poinsettias
houseplant
About Plant
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basic info
SUN: Sun to Part Shade HEIGHT: 4″ – 18″
PLANT ATTRIBUTES: WIDTH: 4″ – 24″
Pleasing Foliage
CARE NOTES:
Grow in bright, indirect light, direct sunlight may burn leaves.
Prefers average to warm household temperatures, 60°-70°F
When watering, do not over water, Poinsettias like evenly moist to slightly dry soil. Let the soil dry out between waterings. When a poinsettia’s leaves start to droop, it is too dry. Make sure pot cover allows drainage. Poinsettias should not be left in standing water.
Avoid drafty windows and keep the plant far enough from the window so that it does not touch a cold windowpane. Keep away from heat registers.
Beyond the Holidays (Year-Round Care & Reblooming)
Do not fertilize while the plant is actively ‘blooming’ around the holidays. Once new growth starts or after the holidays, use a balanced, all-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
Prune in spring (around March to May), trim the stems back to about 4 to 6 inches above the soil line.
To make the leaves turn colors again for next winter, put the plant in 12 to 14 hours of complete darkness every night starting in late September or early October, returning it to bright indirect light during the day. Maintain this routine for roughly 6 to 10 weeks (or until the color starts showing well by late November/December)
The darkness must be absolute. Even a brief interruption from a nightlight, hallway lamp, or TV screen can ruin the cycle. You can place the plant in a pitch-black closet or cover it with a large, light-tight box (avoid plastic bags, which trap heat and suffocate the plant).
*Inventory Changes Daily
basic info
SUN: Sun to Part Shade HEIGHT: 4″ – 18″
PLANT ATTRIBUTES: WIDTH: 4″ – 24″
Pleasing Foliage
CARE NOTES:
Grow in bright, indirect light, direct sunlight may burn leaves.
Prefers average to warm household temperatures, 60°-70°F
When watering, do not over water, Poinsettias like evenly moist to slightly dry soil. Let the soil dry out between waterings. When a poinsettia’s leaves start to droop, it is too dry. Make sure pot cover allows drainage. Poinsettias should not be left in standing water.
Avoid drafty windows and keep the plant far enough from the window so that it does not touch a cold windowpane. Keep away from heat registers.
Beyond the Holidays (Year-Round Care & Reblooming)
Do not fertilize while the plant is actively ‘blooming’ around the holidays. Once new growth starts or after the holidays, use a balanced, all-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
Prune in spring (around March to May), trim the stems back to about 4 to 6 inches above the soil line.
To make the leaves turn colors again for next winter, put the plant in 12 to 14 hours of complete darkness every night starting in late September or early October, returning it to bright indirect light during the day. Maintain this routine for roughly 6 to 10 weeks (or until the color starts showing well by late November/December)
The darkness must be absolute. Even a brief interruption from a nightlight, hallway lamp, or TV screen can ruin the cycle. You can place the plant in a pitch-black closet or cover it with a large, light-tight box (avoid plastic bags, which trap heat and suffocate the plant).
*Inventory Changes Daily
PRODUCT SHOWN MAY VARY FROM IN-STORE AVAILABILITY. CALL OR COME IN AND SEE A FARMER JOHN’S ASSOCIATE FOR DETAILS.
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