How to Care for Poinsettias

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Want to learn how to care for poinsettias so they thrive beyond holidays? Discover how to keep a poinsettia alive after Christmas with these simple tips.

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The poinsettia plant is a popular holiday plant that comes in a variety of colors, brightens up any winter decor, and can be treated like a house plant.

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If you are choosing your own poinsettias, make sure they are wrapped well before venturing into the cold. Poinsettias can suffer if exposed to low day or nighttime temperatures, even for a few minutes. Don’t forget to unwrap the plant once you get it home and it will do better if you repot it.

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Best Growing Conditions Ideal room daytime and night temperatures to keep poinsettias in bloom is between 65-70 degrees F. For the best poinsettias care, they should be in a room with lots of bright, indirect light.

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Keep them away from a cold window, drafts, and appliances. Do not place poinsettia flowers on a hot or warm surface. Because hot or cold drafts can cause premature leaf drop. And move poinsettias to a cooler spot at night if possible.

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Watering For best results, water poinsettias only when dry and do not let the plant sit in water or the roots will rot. While they enjoy regular watering, too much or not enough water can be a bad thing. When the surface of the soil is dry to the touch, water until it flows from the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.

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