Though commonly grown for the winter holiday season, poinsettias can be maintained year-round. The attractive greenery and colorful bracts make a great addition to the home. The botanical flowers of poinsettias are the yellow parts in the center of what most think of as the bloom. Bracts are the colorful parts ranging from red, white, green, pink and combinations of these colors. Bracts are technically leaves and some florists and nurseries will spray paint them to offer other less traditional colors such as blue.
Poinsettias do best with temperatures between 65- and 75-degrees F. Consistency is key so avoid drafts from windows, or heat sources such as the fireplace or space heaters. Bright, indirect light is preferred but keep the leaves from touching cold windows.
Soil should be kept moist. If it dries completely, the poinsettia will wilt and potentially lose some leaves. Water the plant in the sink until water runs through the drainage holes of the container. If the poinsettia is left in standing water such as in a saucer or in the plastic sleeve they are often sold in, the roots will rot.
Fertilizing and other maintenance is not necessary until after the holidays. (Cynthia Domenghini)
Poinsettias do best with temperatures between 65- and 75-degrees F. Consistency is key so avoid drafts from windows, or heat sources such as the fireplace or space heaters. Bright, indirect light is preferred but keep the leaves from touching cold windows.
Soil should be kept moist. If it dries completely, the poinsettia will wilt and potentially lose some leaves. Water the plant in the sink until water runs through the drainage holes of the container. If the poinsettia is left in standing water such as in a saucer or in the plastic sleeve they are often sold in, the roots will rot.
Fertilizing and other maintenance is not necessary until after the holidays. (Cynthia Domenghini)
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