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The Poinsettia challenge: How to keep it alive for a whole year
It’s Christmas, you’ve just bought a poinsettia, yet you know its days are numbered. Your pot plants are crying out for attention, yet you’re wondering if an oh-so-fashionable cactus, succulent or cheeseplant would be a good festive gift. How can you be sure they’ll survive much past the spring?
Tina Daheley is joined by gardeners Alys Fowler and Emma Sibley.
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