Poinsettia red 14cm

Red Poinsettia

A classic and favourite for your Christmas table. These plants are already foil wrapped – ready as a gift or for your decoration.

Standing approx 0cm tall with red flowers.

Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834.

A poinsettia needs six hours of indirect light daily, but bright sunlight can cause some damage. Place your plant behind a screen or curtain near the window.

Temperatures should be 16-21 degrees, cooler at night (around 13 degrees) if you can.

Only water your poinsettia plant when the soil is dry. If you leave the plant in its decorative foil wrapper, punch holes in the bottom to ensure proper drainage. Do not let the plant sit in a drainage dish of water. Poinsettias thrive under humidity, so lightly mist the leaves occasionally. Water the plant immediately if you notice wilting and dropping of leaves.

If you take proper care of your poinsettia plant, it will last well beyond Christmas and into the next year. Best of all, you might be able to force it to bloom the next holiday season. So, there’s no reason to get rid of the plant once Christmas is over.