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Bookmark or Share- How to Plant, Grow and Care For Poinsettia PlantsTo plant your poinsettia in the garden, choose a spot with well-drained soil, and 6-8 hours of sunlight. Dig a hole that’s about 12 inches wider and 6 inches deeper than the plant’s root ball. Place your poinsettia inside, backfill with soil, and water it in well. Continue to fertilize regularly.
- Poinsettia - WikipediaThe poinsettia ( / pɔɪnˈsɛt ( i) ə /; [1] [2] [3] Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important flowering plant species of the diverse spurge family Euphorbiaceae. Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely ...
- How to Care for Poinsettias—and Make Them Last for More Than ...Shield the plants from all light sources, including street and reading lights. Cover the plants with a cardboard box or place them in a dark closet, if needed. Night temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit help promote flowering. Continue giving your poinsettias short days and long nights for seven to eight weeks.
- Poinsettia: Indoor Plant Care & Growing Guide - The SprucePoinsettias are short-day plants, meaning their bud set is affected by the length of daylight. To rebloom, poinsettias need about 10 weeks with 12 to 14 hours of absolute darkness per day. You will have to artificially create these conditions and remain diligent. At the very start of October, do the following:
- Growing Poinsettias: Year-Round Care & Reblooming GuideBecause poinsettias are not frost hardy and do not tolerate temperatures below 50°F (10°C), our only option in a cold climate is to grow them indoors as houseplants. Fortunately, like Christmas cactus, poinsettias can last for years with the right care. Reblooming is possible but takes extra effort. Making Poinsettias Bloom Again
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