How to Care for Poinsettias
Choose a healthy-looking plant.. Observe the display conditions.. Check the leaves and soil.
Steps
Choose a healthy-looking plant.
Choose a healthy-looking plant.
Observe the display conditions.
Observe the display conditions.
Check the leaves and soil.
Check the leaves and soil.
Examine the true flowers.
Examine the true flowers.
Avoid buying poinsettias which are wrapped in paper or plastic.
Avoid buying poinsettias which are wrapped in paper or plastic.
Be careful when bringing the plant home.
Be careful when bringing the plant home.
Select a suitable location for the poinsettia.
Select a suitable location for the poinsettia.
Maintain the correct temperature.
Maintain the correct temperature.
Water the poinsettia when necessary.
Water the poinsettia when necessary.
Fertilize your poinsettia after the holidays.
Fertilize your poinsettia after the holidays.
Commit to caring for your poinsettia.
Commit to caring for your poinsettia.
Maintain the same watering schedule til April.
Maintain the same watering schedule til April.
Allow the plant to dry out.
Allow the plant to dry out.
Cut back the stems.
Cut back the stems.
Repot the plant if necessary.
Repot the plant if necessary.
Move the poinsettia outdoors.
Move the poinsettia outdoors.
In August, prune the new shoots.
In August, prune the new shoots.
Move the poinsettia back indoors.
Move the poinsettia back indoors.
Follow the correct reflowering procedures.
Follow the correct reflowering procedures.
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