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The trick to making your poinsettia last all Christmas: Avoid placing it in this spot
The poinsettia, famous for its colorful red leaves, blooms only for a few weeks in a year. It can have life beyond the holidays, if cared for properly.
The holiday season is in full swing and it seems the plant with colorful red leaves has made its presence felt everywhere.
It’s the poinsettia, which has the peculiar quality of blooming around Christmas time. This is why it has become a tradition in homes to put one of these to mark the beginning of the holidays.
This plant, whose leaves come in many different colors (white, yellow, pink and orange), can last much longer than the days of celebration with proper care. Here’s how you can prolong the life of this beautiful species.
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The trick to making your poinsettia last all Christmas: Avoid placing it in this spot
The poinsettia is easier to care for and more resistant than it may seem. However the first thing you must do is keep it away from drafts.
These can greatly affect its vibrant and colorful leaves, which are also very sensitive to frost.
The poinsettia is also a plant that needs light, but in moderation. It requires light to reach it, but not direct sunlight, so a suitable place for it could be near a window.
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The right temperature for the poinsettia
The ideal temperature for the poinsettia during the holidays, which is its flowering stage, is between 60 and 68 degrees.
It does not like the cold, but you must also be careful with heating. The plant must be kept away from sources of warm temperatures such as radiators, as well as from colder ones, such as doors that open onto the street.
Once you have chosen the right place for your poinsettia, you should leave it there. Moving it frequently will not help the plant get used to its environment, and this will cause it to lose its leaves. Once in a while you can spray it with a little water to give it the humidity it needs.
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