Poinsettia fertilizer

Some common fertilizers used for poinsettias are 15-0-15, 15-16-17, 20-10-20, and EXCEL Cal-Mag 15-5-15. But other fertilizer types can also be used to grow good plants. For example, I've been using 20-0-20 with superphosphate added to the growth medium for a couple of years with great results.

What should I feed my poinsettia?
How often should you fertilize poinsettias?
Are coffee grounds good for poinsettias?
Is Epsom salt good for poinsettias?
Will a poinsettia turn red again?
How do you rejuvenate a poinsettia?
Do I water a poinsettia from the top or bottom?
Why are the leaves falling off my poinsettia?
Should I fertilize a poinsettia?
How do you force a poinsettia to turn red?
What is the best fertilizer for poinsettias?
What temperature should a poinsettia be kept at?

What should I feed my poinsettia?

While you won't be throwing those Christmas dinner leftovers to your plant, poinsettias do enjoy a little plant food from time to time to keep them looking their best. Any good quality all-purpose liquid plant food is suitable for feeding a poinsettia, although liquid or soluble food is by far the easiest to apply.

How often should you fertilize poinsettias?

Fertilize as needed every 2 weeks with an all-purpose houseplant fertilizer at recommended rates. During this time, side shoots will develop below the bracts and grow up above the old flowering stems.

Are coffee grounds good for poinsettias?

Poinsettias do well with good light and indirect sunlight. Poinsettias seem to like a little leftover, cooled coffee—just a cup or so over the course of a week. ... Coffee grounds are highly acidic, they note, so they should be reserved for acid-loving plants like azaleas and blueberries.

Is Epsom salt good for poinsettias?

You can help your poinsettia even more by giving it a teaspoon of two of Epsom salts that provide magnesium. Without magnesium, the leaves will turn yellow. Poinsettias like a generous amount of water, and mulching around the trunk will help keep moisture in the soil.

Will a poinsettia turn red again?

Restoring a healthy green Poinsettia plant from last year back to its original red color is no problem if you follow a few simple rules. The bracts will start to turn color in about four weeks, and continue if you carefully keep up the process. ...

How do you rejuvenate a poinsettia?

Remove the dead leaves from the pot underneath the plant. ...
Place the poinsettia in a bright, south-facing window where it will receive plenty of indirect sunlight. ...
Water the poinsettia as often as needed to keep the soil around the plant moist but not soggy.

Do I water a poinsettia from the top or bottom?

When you water your poinsettia, try not to get much water on the leaves, try to get the water straight to the roots and soil. I like to water mine in the sink, so I can pour plenty of water to it and it can drain out the bottom.

Why are the leaves falling off my poinsettia?

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.

Should I fertilize a poinsettia?

Don't bother fertilizing your poinsettia while it's blooming, it isn't necessary. Similarly, if you don't intend to keep the plant and your goal is to simply enjoy it as a holiday decoration, no fertilizer is needed. However, be sure to keep the plant well watered, but never soggy.

How do you force a poinsettia to turn red?

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.

What is the best fertilizer for poinsettias?

What temperature should a poinsettia be kept at?

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. Keep poinsettias away from cooler locations and avoid exposing them to temperatures below 50 F.