IN GENERAL:
- Poinsettia is a plant from the Euphorbiaceae family. He is originally from Mexico. Christmas Star in nature grows as a bush up to 3 m long, and as potted flowers grows to a height of 30-45 cm and is much denser. It is accepted worldwide as one of the symbols of the Christmas holiday. This is a perennial plant and requires long and specific care.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE:
-This plant does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature, for this reason you must be careful when changing the place of the Christmas star. It is sensitive to temperatures below 10 degrees. The ideal temperature at which it grows is between 12-25 degrees, and during flowering it should be kept in a room with a temperature of 15-18 degrees.
Poinsettia loves light and you can keep it near a window, but take care of drafts and that the window is not opened. As for the soil, it likes well-fertilized humus soil. To make the soil soft and loose, mix it with sand before planting. When it comes to watering, check the soil moisture every day and water only when the soil is completely dry. It would be best if the water penetrates to the tray on which the pot is standing. It likes moisture, so it would be nice if you sprayed the green part of the plant every day, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to put a layer of wet pebbles in the base of the pot.
In order to promote flowering in October, the plant should be covered with an opaque material and kept in darkness for 14 hours a day from noon to the next morning for eight weeks.
PROPAGATION:
- It is easy to get wet in June from the pelzer. A pelzer measuring 10 cm should be soaked in warm water for 3-4 hours (to prevent leakage of the milky layer). The cut parts can be cured in a mixture of soil and gravel at a temperature of 21 degrees under foil or glass. Healing takes 2-3 weeks. It is important to note that milky juice with cigar ash or dry sand should be sprinkled on the main plant from which the pelts were taken. Loss of sap affects reblooming.
PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT SEASON:
-When the Christmas Star has fully bloomed and shed all the leaves, cut the branches to a length of 10 cm. In April, it should be transferred to a larger pot with fresh, fertilized soil.
