The best care for poinsettias, which are also known as Christmas Stars, is to keep them in sunny locations, out of the way of drafts. If the plant experiences any sudden chills, it reacts by losing its leaves -- and lost leaves don't grow back. Water only when the soil is dry to the touch.
In late January or so, once you see the leaves are beginning to drop off in earnest, you'll know it's time to change the type of care. Find a partially dark place to store the plant and give it a bit of water (to stave off complete dryness) every seven days or so. This dormant period will carry you through until spring when it's time to cut back and re-pot.
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