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Poinsettias Poinsettia are actually easy to care for - the biggest problem people have is when they overwater. See the directions below for further instructions: Light: Ideally, poinsettias like to have at least 6 hours of indirect sunlight per day but not direct sun. Temperature: Poinsettias do best in room temperature. Drafts are hard on poinettias. Do not expose to temperatures below 50F. We'll make sure we wrap them when you transport from the greenhouse to your home. Water: Water when soil feels dry o the touch. Don’t let your poinsettia sit in water - especially watch that your pot or wrap is not holding water. Fertilizer: Don’t fertilize when plant is in bloom. If you wish to keep your poinsettia: wait until after the blooming season and then use a balanced fertilizer like Plant Prod 20-20-20. Reblooming Instructions: Getting your poinsettia to bloom next Christmas is possible. Instructions below (they will remain posted on this page for the year - so no worries if you need to refer back.) Winter (After Christmas until late April) Light Bright Indirect Light, Water Allow the surface of the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Water thoroughly, but do not allow the plant to sit in water.Fertilizer None Needed Spring (May to Mid-June) Light Bright Light or Filtered Sunlight, Pruning Cut stems back by one third. Repot using a pot that is one size larger than the current pot. Water Reduce watering. Water only often enough so that the soil does not become bone dry. Fertilizer Plant Prod 20-20-20 once a month Summer (Mid-June to September) Light Bright Light or Filtered Sunlight, Water Allow the surface of the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Water thoroughly, but do not allow the plant to sit in water. Fertilizer Plant Prod 20-20-20 every 2 weeks Fall (September to November) Light Bright Indirect Light, Darkness 14 CONSECUTIVE hours of TOTAL darkness for 10 weeks. Start the darkness treatment September 15th to have the poinsettia in full color by November 25th. Water Allow the surface of the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Water thoroughly, but do not allow the plant to sit in water. Fertilizer Plant Prod 20-20-20 every 2 weeks |