Why you should give your mother-in-law Poinsettia

Poinsetia, or hammerOne of the most amazing plants that pleases us with flowering in the winter season. Poinsetia comes in different shades: from saturated red to soft cream.

Many people prefer to buy an elegant flower as a gift for Christmas. After all, the flowering period falls just in December. This is why Poinsettia is often referred to as the “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star”.

Poinsetia flower



What do you need to know for those who have received a gift or bought a Christmas Poinset for themselves? First of all, it is a tropical plant, an evergreen shrub, native to Mexico or Central America.





Often in our homeland, the flower immediately dies after flowering, but if you make a little effort, you can save the life of the plant, making it a perennial.





How to Save Poinset

1. When the leaves of the plant begin to fall, you should immediately reduce watering and stop feeding. The next step is to cut the stems of the flower (about 15 centimeters above the soil level). Next, place the pot with the plant in a dark cool place and leave there until May. Poinsettia needs a period of rest after flowering.
   
   
   
   
   
2. With the onset of May, it is necessary to take the pot with poinsetia to a well-lit place and resume watering. Also, to achieve lush flowering in the future, you can use mineral fertilizers. When the flower grows, it is important to transplant it into new soil.
   
   
   
3. To stimulate the laying of buds in the plant, from the beginning of October you need to carry out the following manipulations: every night you should place the flower in a drawer or closet for at least 14 hours.
   
   
   
4. When the bracts begin to open, you can resume normal care of the plant.
   
   
   

From this video you will learn how to take care of poinsetia at home.

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All owners of poinsetia should know that the juice of this plant is extremely poisonous. Therefore, before you start pruning, you should wear a pair of rubber gloves.





On the eve of the winter holidays, don’t forget to share this important information with your friends! Let their window sills be decorated with Christmas Poinsettia, too.