Many homes will decorate
with poinsettias during the holidays. It just does not seem like Christmas
without this wonderful plant. But poinsettias are picky about their growing
environment. Here’s the quick guide of how
to care for your poinsettia:
- Protect them from chilly weather. Just letting them get chilled on the way from the store to your house can be enough to shock them!
- Poinsettias prefer
a daytime temperature between 65 & 75F and the night time temperature
from 60 to 65F. Keep them away from
drafts, air vents, and space heaters.
- Place the
poinsettia in a bright location in the home where it can receive indirect
light. Although it can withstand direct sunlight, watering requirements
will increase and the flowers will not last as long.
- Avoid letting
the bracts touch cold windowpanes because the outdoor temperatures can
cause damage.
- Do not let the
plant dry out. If the plant wilts, just once, it will start to shed leaves
and the colorful bracts.
- Overwatering is
a major cause of early leaf and bract drop in poinsettias, so keep the
plant moist but not soggy. If the
poinsettia came with a plastic decorator wrap, punch drainage holes so
water will not accumulate. Check
the soil regularly. When it is dry to the touch, water them. If damp, do nothing.
Follow these simple steps and your poinsettia will look
good all through the holidays!
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