Do you mean the larger poinsettias grown as standards? They require the exact same care as their smaller counterparts. I don't think of poinsettias as being particularly demanding, though, unless you're thinking of keeping them over the years. Is that what you were wondering about?

No, they're actually trees with the thick trunks. They're $50 each.

Same thing as "standards" I'd think and even Poinsettias, if trained to do so will develope heavy thick trunks , I'd guess. It is possible I guess , they could be grafted to a heavy trunk, but I've not heard of that being done.

I have one I cut back every year. It's 4 years old. The main trunk is about as big around as a big toe.

I have seen them in the wild, perhaps 20 feet tall, with a trunk about the size of a wrist. The bracts are about the size of a small plant at WalMart or SuperDrug. The wild plants I saw looked rather silly. A good nurseryman or horticulturist did a nice number on those we buy.

Susan, I saw them yesterday at my local greenhouse. Gorgeous. I have never seen such huge Poinsettias before. The greenhouse was loaded mainly with the standard size but one shelf had the 'tree-sized' ones. Not too many; I suppose because of their high price, the larger ones won't sell as well as the smaller ones that are very affordable. But I must admit, the large Poinsettias are indeed stunning.

Poinsettias are super easy to grow, it's getting them to change color that people have a hard time with. You have to be diligent with the darkness ritual is all.

Tom

"You have to be diligent with the darkness ritual is all. "

Only if you want to force it to bloom at Xmas. I let mine do it's own thing. It blooms around Feb for the last 3 years. You just have to be careful to not interupt the dark cycle.

Poinsettia "trees" are botanically the same as Poinsettia "plants" they are just trained as standards.

I find poinsettias to be a real pain in the butt - they are so fussy about watering - too much and they rot away in no time, too little and they shrivel up and crumble.

That said, the large trees, called "standards" in the trade, have done very well for me, more so than the regular ones. I think having a larger pot relative to the amount of foliage makes them a bit more forgiving about watering.

Just DO NOT expose to any cold air while bringing home. You can kill a poinsettia in a matter of hours if you take it across a cold or windy parking lot while the temps are under 50 degrees or so. Have it completely wrapped in a plastic bag or plant sleeve, have your car warm, and go home ASAP.

Hi, I am new here and have seen the poinsettia trees as well. They are cool. I have in my yard 3 poinsetia plants or trees, that are the most beautiful poinsettias I have seen!! I lucked into them when we bought the house! During October and November we tried leaving outside lights off, and did mostly good, just messed up a few times and they are bright red now! So whatever we did was OK I'm guessing. The plants are prolly about 7 feet tall. I haven't done a real good job taking care of them, I forget to water them alot and have yet to fertilize them. So they are real easy so far. But I will be back soon to find out what to do next!! :o)

Here is a link that might be useful: My Poinsettia

I let mine go a little dry between waterings, I love them regardless of if they color up or not! They are really easy IMHO. Bright defused light and a little dry between waterings and you're good to go! I cut mine back in half in the spring. Sometimes in July as well.

Please someone help me. I don't know what to do with my tree now that Christmas is over. How and when do I cut it back? I want to save if for next year I have had so much fun with it and it becomes a tree in my flower bed in the summer. I just don't know how to cut it back and when I should cut it back. Will someone please tell me how to do that? Thanks

Here's a link you might want to check out...Good luck with yours!!

Here is a link that might be useful: How to Re-bloom Poinsettias

Google is your friend.

Where are you located? Your profile doesn't say. Wait until around March. Google poinsettia standards and READ. They are NO different than normal poinsettia plants.