The Poinsettia challenge: How to keep it alive for a whole year

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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.