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As a poinsettia grows over the summer, its roots grow as well, and they can get cramped in a small pot. So, when you bring your poinsettia indoors after its spring and summer sojourn in the flower bed, be sure to transfer it into a larger planter. Repotting keeps the plant from becoming root-bound.
- When should I transplant a poinsettia?
- How do you save a poinsettia for next year?
- How do you take care of a poinsettia in the winter?
- What do I do with my poinsettia after Christmas?
- Do poinsettias like sun or shade?
- What is the lifespan of a poinsettia?
- How do you get a poinsettia to turn red again?
- How do you get a poinsettia to bloom again?
- Can you grow a poinsettia from a cutting?
- Will a poinsettia grow outside?
- Why is poinsettia dropping leaves?
When should I transplant a poinsettia?
Spring is the best time for transplanting a poinsettia into the garden, after preparing the plant. As the bright red bracts fade, water the poinsettia when the soil surface is dry to a depth of 1/2 inch, and don't apply fertilizer. Bracts are the modified leaves that give poinsettia its red coloring.
How do you save a poinsettia for next year?
After all the leaves have fallen, store the plant, in its pot, in a cool (50 to 60°F), dry, dark area. Keep the plant somewhat on the dry side; water only enough to keep the stems from withering.
How do you take care of a poinsettia in the winter?
Warm Poinsettias With Ample Sunlight
Provide lots of sunlight — a sunny window with east, west, or southern exposure is best. Also try to keep the temperature between 65 and 70 degrees during the day, keeping in mind that the area around a drafty window can be quite a bit cooler than the rest of the room.
What do I do with my poinsettia after Christmas?
Toss the poinsettia when you grow tired of it or it becomes unattractive. For those home gardeners who enjoy a challenge, it is possible to get the poinsettia to bloom again next season. Cut the stems back to within 4 to 6 inches of the soil in March. The poinsettia may also be repotted at this time.
Do poinsettias like sun or shade?
Poinsettias need a minimum of six hours of indirect sunlight each day. Protect the plants from freezing temperatures, especially when transporting them. Place them in a light-filled room away from drafts. They do best in rooms between 55 and 65 F at night and 65 to 70 F during the day.
What is the lifespan of a poinsettia?
"Home gardeners generally keep their poinsettias one or two years. If they're really dedicated, maybe a little longer. But the life span for interior plants when you live in the North is measured in months, not years."
How do you get a poinsettia to turn red again?
How To Get a Poinsettia To Turn Red
- Help your poinsettia to turn red by placing it in total darkness for 14 hours each day, starting eight weeks before you want to display it.
- During the day, the plant needs bright light, but it should be placed in complete darkness every evening.
How do you get a poinsettia to bloom again?
To coax a poinsettia plant to bloom again, it's necessary to repeat the poinsettia life cycle. After the holidays and once blooming has ceased, limit the amount of watering so the plant can go dormant until spring. Then, usually around March or April, regular watering can be resumed and fertilizing can begin.
Can you grow a poinsettia from a cutting?
It is possible to propagate poinsettias by stem cuttings. ... Keep the parent plants warm, consistently moist, and in a bright location to produce useful cuttings. Once the new stems have grown at least 4 inches, you can begin taking cuttings. The cuttings should be between 3 to 4 inches long with 2 to 3 mature leaves.
Will a poinsettia grow outside?
When the plant has lost its appeal, cut it back by about half. In May or June, move it into a larger pot. Keep it above 13°C/55°F - it can even go outside in summer. ... During its ten hours of daylight the plant needs good light and a temperature of at least 13°C/55°F.
Why is poinsettia dropping leaves?
Poinsettias will classically drop their leaves if they are exposed to sudden changes in temperature, drafts or overly cool or dry rooms. They also will lose leaves and wilt in response to an extreme need for water.
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