Basic Information about your Poinsettias

Scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

Common names: Poinsettia, Christmas Flower

Plant type: Tropical perennial shrub

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Native range: Mexico and Central America

Natural habitat: Tropical forests and scrublands, where it grows as a shrub or small tree in warm, sunny areas

Difficulty level: Beginner to intermediate

Fun fact: Poinsettias are famous for their brightly colored bracts, which are often mistaken for flowers. The true flowers are the small yellow structures at the center of each cluster, and the red, pink, or white bracts are actually modified leaves

How to care for your Christmas Poinsettias

LIGHT

Poinsettias likes bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light conditions but will slow down growth and become very leggy. It does not tolerate direct sunlight, it will burn the leaves. 

WATER

This plant needs soil moist, and water when it's 50% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die. Do not let dry, it will turn leaves brown

HUMIDITY

Your poinsettia needs 50%+ humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting and a humidifier

TEMPERATURE

Your Poinsettia does well in temperatures between 70-90 degrees.

FOOD

Poinsettias like to be fed monthly or every other month with some general indoor plant fertilizer. 

PET- FRIENDLYNESS

It is harmful to pets consuming this plant is highly irritating. 

Additional Tips*

The acclimation process takes a toll on these species, so if they drop a few leaves, don't worry it will spring back in no time

Common Issues for your Poinsettias

  • Crispy Leaf Edges

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  • Few Leaves

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  • No Flowers

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  • Yellow Leaves

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