Poinsettia Fertilizer Requirements How And When To Fertilize Poinsettias

Around the first of March, start fertilizing the poinsettia with a good balanced fertilizer. A water soluble fertilizer like Peter's, or Miracle-Grow works well. At the end of March – the first of April cut the poinsettia back to about 6”-8”. Continue to water and fertilize regularly.

1. What fertilizer is good for poinsettia?
2. How often should I feed my poinsettia?
3. How do you feed a poinsettia?
4. Should I fertilize in the morning or evening?
5. How do you rejuvenate a poinsettia?
6. Is Epsom salt good for poinsettias?
7. Why are my poinsettia leaves curling and falling off?
8. Why are the leaves on my poinsettia falling off?
9. What is the best way to water poinsettias?
10. When should I put my poinsettia in the dark?
11. When should a poinsettia be pruned?
12. Will a poinsettia turn red again?

What fertilizer is good for poinsettia?

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.

How often should I feed my poinsettia?

Continue to fertilize the poinsettia once every 30 days using the 1/2-strength fertilizing solution. Fertilize every month until mid-December, while continuing to water the plant if the soil feels dry.

How do you feed a 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.

Should I fertilize in the morning or evening?

Fertilizing your lawn in the morning enables you to take advantage of cooler temperatures and morning dew to reduce the risk of burning the grass. As you spread the fertilizer and water it in, the nutrients will have the best chance of reaching the roots and being absorbed quickly.

How do you rejuvenate a poinsettia?

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

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.

Why are my poinsettia leaves curling and falling off?

Poinsettias need strong morning light and the soil needs to dry out between waterings. If the soil stays moist, the plant will suffer and may cause leaf curling or leaf drop. ... A hot draft, say from a heat radiator, will cause the leaves to curl and eventually shed.

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 is the best way to water poinsettias?

The best way to water a poinsettia plant is to put the plant in the kitchen sink, then saturate the plant slowly until water drips through the drainage hole. Let the pot stand in the sink until excess moisture drains, and then set the pot on a plate or tray. Never allow the pot to stand in water.

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.

When should a poinsettia be pruned?

Poinsettias (both potted and in the ground) should be pruned twice a year, first in the spring and again in late summer. Remembering the “A” months is a helpful tip, April and August. For the first pruning in spring (April), remove all foliage and cut all branches back to 4-6″ of height.

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. ...