It just wouldn't be Christmas without poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllises and cyclamen.
Keep them looking their best with these tips:
Poinsettia: Place the plant where it will get some sunlight and won't be exposed to drafts. Water with warm water when the soil surface is dry to the touch, but don't let the plant stand in water. Avoid getting mist or water on the colored bracts.
Paperwhite: For best flowering, leave the bulb pot outside if temperatures will stay above freezing. When grown in warm temperatures and with low light, foliage and flowers tend to flop. Once the flowers open, bring the pot inside but move it to an unheated location at night to extend flower life.
Amaryllis: Put the pot near a sunny window, and rotate it a quarter turn every few days once the flower stalk emerges to keep it growing straight. Too little light will result in a weak, spindly stalk. Keep soil evenly moist.
Cyclamen: Keep the soil moist, but don't water from above. Place the pot in a shallow tray of water and let the roots take it up. They prefer temperatures in the 60s and like bright light.