How to grow poinsettia

1. Lighting

Poinsettia is a tropical flower native to South America, so it likes sunlight. When caring for it, it should be placed in a place with sufficient light. A dark environment is not conducive to its growth.

2. Soil

Its soil requirements are very strict. It must be loose, contain organic matter, and have good drainage and fertilizer retention. When caring for it, you can use peat or leaf mold mixed with a small amount of garden soil, fine sand, perlite and some decomposed fertilizer.

3. Temperature

When maintaining it, be sure to always keep it in a warm environment, and the temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees. If the temperature is lower than this, yellowing and falling leaves will occur. At around 10 degrees, there will be blue spots on the leaves.

4. Water

When caring for it, it must have sufficient water. Excessive dryness or alternating changes in water content will cause its leaves to curl and turn yellow, and the leaves at the bottom will fall off, affecting its ornamental value.

5. Flowering

In order for the poinsettia flowers to bloom, they must be exposed to light for a period of less than 12 hours, which can stimulate the differentiation of flower buds and promote flowering.

6. Prevent diseases and pests

During the maintenance period, except for red spider mites, other pests rarely occur. Diseases can be prevented and controlled by spraying fungicides in advance when the season changes.