How to Grow and Care For Poinsettia Flowers

Environment. To maintain your poinsettia bloom, keep temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure to protect them from dramatic temperature drops as this will cause their leaves to prematurely wilt. For best results, keep your poinsettia in a warm room and mist it daily.

1. How do you care for a potted poinsettia indoors?
2. How do you keep a poinsettia alive all year long?
3. How do you maintain a poinsettia plant?
4. Why are the leaves on my poinsettia falling off?
5. What do I do with my poinsettia after Christmas?
6. When should I put my poinsettia in the dark?
7. What is the lifespan of a poinsettia?
8. How long do poinsettia plants last?
9. How do you get a poinsettia to turn red again?

How do you care for a potted poinsettia indoors?

In your home, put the poinsettia in a well lighted area away from drafts and heat vents. Water the poinsettia when the pot becomes lightweight or when the soil becomes dry to the touch, about once a week. Water the plant thoroughly in a sink, letting it drain, before putting it back where it was.

How do you keep a poinsettia alive all year long?

Keep the poinsettia plant actively growing all summer by watering and fertilizing regularly. When the top of the soil feels dry, liberally apply water to moisten the soil completely, and allow the excess to drain away. Add no more water until the top of the soil is dry again.

How do you maintain a poinsettia plant?

Poinsettia Plant Care Tips

1. (1) Purchase healthy plants. ...
2. (2) Place your Poinsettia plants in bright locations. ...
3. (3) A bit of temperature fluctuation is best. ...
4. (4) Strike a balance with watering. ...
5. (5) Remove the foil when you water your Poinsettia plants. ...
6. (6) Keep them away from heaters & cold drafts.

Why are the leaves on my poinsettia falling off?

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. When choosing a plant, pick a healthy, full one with no discoloration on the foliage.

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.

When should I put my poinsettia in the dark?

To re-flower your poinsettia, you must keep the plant in complete darkness between 5pm and 8am daily from the end of September until color shows in the bracts (early to mid-December). The temperature should remain between 60 and 70 degrees F.

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 long do poinsettia plants last?

Today's poinsettias can last longer than ever, often for months. To help yours stay pretty, follow this advice from Ron Wolford, creator of the Poinsettia Pages: Place your poinsettia in indirect light after bringing it home. Poinsettias need six hours of light daily (fluorescent light will work).

How do you get a poinsettia to turn red again?

How To Get a Poinsettia To Turn Red

1. 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.
2. During the day, the plant needs bright light, but it should be placed in complete darkness every evening.