CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
Christmas Poinsettias are a shrub native to Mexico. They were brought to the United States in 1825 by Joel Roberts Poinsett, a physician, botanist and the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Flower shops all over the country are filled with these festive, bright red blooms. Poinsettias have become a symbol of the Christmas holiday. More than 60 million poinsettia plants are sold annually and with proper care, a poinsettia can last through the season. Here’s how to nurture one:
LIGHT
Place the plant in indirect. Six hours of light daily is ideal. It’s good to keep them near a window, but keep the plant from touching cold windows.
TEMPERATURE
Avoid cold drafts or excessive heat. Keep the plant in a warm room with temperatures between 68-70° Fahrenheit. Never place one on a television! Poinsettias are sensitive to temperatures below 50° F – cold temperatures can cause the bracts to discolor or fall from the plant. (The colorful part of the plant that most people think is the flower is called a “bract” which is really a colorful modified leaf. The flowers of a poinsettia are actually the yellow cyathias in the center.)
WATER AND FERTILIZATION
Check the soil daily. Be sure to punch holes in foil so water can drain into a saucer. Water a poinsettia when the soil feels dry to the touch. Allow water to drain into the saucer and discard excess water. Wilted plants will tend to drop bracts sooner. Fertilize the poinsettia if you keep it past the holiday season. Apply a houseplant fertilizer once a month. Do not fertilize when it is in bloom.
HEALTH CONCERNS AND BENEFITS
Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia is not poisonous. As with all ornamental plants, poinsettias are not intended for human or animal consumption. Poinsettias, like many indoor plants, are helpful in removing indoor pollutants from the air and producing oxygen for a cleaner environment.
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