The Poinsettia, the most notable traditional holiday plant, can be found in red, pink, gold, white and a variety of color combinations. Poinsettias do best in a bright indirect light and away from both hot or cold air drafts. If the plant comes in a decorative wrapping, make a hole in the bottom or completely remove it when

watering. Water often enough to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Don't let the plant sit in the water for too long since this will cause the roots to rot. If this happens the foliage wilt and turn yellow... which of course can happen when there is EITHER too little or too much water.

Christmas cactus is a thornless cactus member and can be easy to care for, can become part of the houseplant collection and will re-bloom in subsequent years

without a lot of  effort. The Christmas cactus is available in pink, white, red, and violet. It likes bright, indirect light and since it's a cactus it prefers light to moderate watering. Too wet? It will rot. Too dry? The flower buds will drop off.

Amaryllis is a tropical plant with large, 8-10 inch blooms in shades of red, pink, orange, coral, white and even red and white together. Amaryllis do better if they are

pot-bound, so it's good to use a pot with a drainage hole and just barely larger than the bulb. Leave about 2/3 of the bulb above the soil level and water thoroughly. When it begins to grow, move the amaryllis to a sunny location and water whenever the soil feels dry to the touch.