That is if your poinsettia's leaves dropping isn't becoming a problem. Good poinsettia care ... the sight of a poinsettia leaf prematurely falling signals the beginning of the end of your festive ...

The milky sap, or latex, can be readily seen if a poinsettia leaf is broken off. Hair removal creams like Veet and Immac work on the similar principal of essentially 'melting' hair in its shaft ...

Direct contact with the white, milky sap from a broken poinsettia leaf, or from pruning the plant, can trigger an allergic reaction within minutes. Symptoms include rash, hives, sneezing ...