Poinsettia release natural ethylene gas – if pre-wrapped and kept in plastic for an extended period, the gas will sit on the leaves causing leaves to look wilted or fall off.

Big box store sell plants that are in grown smaller containers and sit on less shelf space leaving a smaller plant as well as they stay in sleeves and boxes for extended periods of time.

Our florist quality plants are larger and much healthier than what you will receive form the large box stores.