Trader Joe’s Poinsettias Just Dropped—and You Can Get Them for $15 or Less

Trader Joe’s poinsettia offerings seem to get better every year. Earlier than ever, customers have started seeing poinsettias pop up at Trader Joe’s. Rest assured, even if you decide to buy yours now, you can still make its vibrant blooms last through the holiday season.

Plenty of Poinsettias to Bring Home

This year, Trader Joe’s has a wide selection of poinsettias in several sizes. The most common color Trader Joe’s has in stock is red, but you’ll likely also spot peachy pink poinsettias, multicolored poinsettias, and white poinsettias, too. We're also holding out hope that the viral pink j'adore poinsettias make their return later in the season.

The largest poinsettia costs $15, a medium plant costs $7, and the smallest poinsettia is just $5. Each poinsettia pot comes wrapped in shiny red holiday paper. The retailer hasn't yet said whether last year's glittery poinsettias will make their appearance again, but if they return, they'll likely be coming back closer to December.

If your local Trader Joe’s doesn’t have poinsettias yet, they should be arriving within the next week or so—just in time to pick one up while you grab your Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Looking After Your Trader Joe’s Poinsettia

Because poinsettias bloom in winter, you might think yours needs cooler conditions than your other plants. But poinsettias are actually very sensitive to cold temperatures. 

These plants are so delicate that they can even suffer stress from being transported home in a cold car. Whether you’re walking or driving, consider insulating your poinsettia with a cardboard box if your trip is longer than a few minutes. 

Once you take it home, avoid placing it in areas where it could be exposed to cold. A drafty window or entryway isn’t a suitable area for your poinsettia to live. Your poinsettia needs a daytime minimum of 65 degrees Fahrenheit to thrive, and can tolerate as low as 60 degrees Fahrenheit at night. 

While it can survive temperatures as low as 50 degrees, it certainly won’t thrive when exposed to cold weather; your poinsettia may quickly lose leaves when it gets too cold.

Water your poinsettias when the soil dries out a bit; poinsettias prefer consistently damp soil. Your poinsettia will flourish with humidity levels of 50% to 75%. With simple, consistent care, a poinsettia you purchase now can easily last until Christmas and beyond.

More Than a Seasonal Houseplant

Not only is it fun to decorate your home with these vibrant blooms, but contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are also considered pet-friendly, so you can enjoy a little extra peace of mind when keeping them in your house.

While it’s become a habit for many to throw their poinsettias away after the holiday season is over, you don’t have to. Indeed, your poinsettia won’t look its best all year long; at some point during spring, your poinsettia will lose most of its leaves as it enters its dormancy period.

As long as you continue caring for your poinsettia during its slow season, it will bloom again come fall, which is when you can start helping its leaves change color by immersing the plant in total darkness for 14 hours a day. Come November of next year, you can once again enjoy its colorful holiday blooms.