Question
I just received a poinsetta as a gift.  What is the proper care of them.  Our home gets lots of natural light and has a temp during the day of 72 deg. and evenings 65.

Answer
Pat,

Put it in a sunny location. They are originally from Mexico so they like the heat, your temps are fine, and they love sun. Do not let it sit with the wrapper full of water. Water it and an hour later pour the excess water out of the tray or wrapper. Then let it go a few days before you water again. It doesn't like to be wet all the time but it doesn't like to get too dry either. The top inch or so of soil should get dry between waterings.

The following site has more info. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/care.html

If you have more questions after looking at that site feel free to write again. Good luck.

Darlene