Blooming star jewels are now mass produced and only need to survive until January. In good specimens, the small flowers in the middle of the bracts are closed. Although the plant is temperature sensitive, pots are often placed in front of outside shops.
Poinsettia – Tough houseplant
Therefore, for transportation, you should wrap the poinsettia in thick paper and let them get used to the warm apartment in a cooler room at home. A poinsettia likes to be bright, preferably on the windowsill, but not in the sun.
Some people like the cold…
It prefers a room temperature of 15 to 22 degrees Celsius, and the root ball should never dry out – otherwise it will lose its leaves. But he also doesn’t want it to be too wet, as waterlogging causes the roots to rot. If in doubt, fill the bottom of the planter with something absorbent. Fertilizing is not required.
With these 12 tips Poinsettia is always beautiful
- Poinsettia are perennial plants and can give joy for many years.
- It carries the poinsettia well packaged and protected.
- If the poinsettia sheds its leaves, it is an indication that it is too cold or has received too much water.
- Put the poinsettia in a warm and bright place.
- If you ventilate the room, you should put the poinsettia in a place where there is no draft this time.
- Water the poinsettia only moderately and avoid waterlogging.
- Give the poinsettia a potassium-rich fertilizer every two weeks in winter.
- After Christmas and the flowering period, the evergreen needs a rest period of about twelve weeks, preferably in a cool, fairly dark place.
- In summer, you can put the poinsettia outdoors in a semi-shade place.
- Poinsettia for braces to change color again towards Christmas and new flowers to form Autumn receives no more than twelve hours of light a day.
- From the beginning of October to the end of November, you need to leave the plant in the dark for half a day or cover it, for example, with a large bucket or cardboard box. So you imitate short days.
- Make sure that children and pets do not eat any part of the plant.
Three facts about poinsettia
1. Exotic plant
The homeland of the poinsettia is Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The plant grows there up to 4 meters and higher. In 1804, Alexander von Humboldt brought a copy from his trip to America.
2. Toxic to pets
The milky extract of the plant can cause skin irritation in humans, but its cultured forms do not contain any substances dangerous to humans. However, dogs and cats may experience stomach and intestinal problems while eating the leaves.
3. Especially popular in Christmas
The global market is estimated to be around 200 million plants, but in most countries they are almost unsellable after Christmas Eve. The situation is different in France, which is called Christmas. Christmas at Etoile and for mothers day Etoile d’amour gladly given.