The poinsettia grows into large shrubs in its homeland. In this country it is only grown as a houseplant because it is too cold and windy. In summer, however, he really appreciates being outside on the terrace or balcony.

The poinsettia only thrives outdoors in warm regions where it does not freeze in winter

The poinsettia is purely a houseplant

The poinsettia is a houseplant that displays decorative, colored bracts during the winter. Poinsettias need lots of light and warmth to thrive. In our latitudes we can only offer you these conditions in the room.

Put the poinsettia outside in the summer

  • Cut back after flowering
  • Repot poinsettia
  • set up outdoors in a semi-shady location
  • water when dry
  • Keep drier when wet
  • fertilize occasionally
  • bring them into the house by autumn at the latest

Poinsettias are usually discarded when they lose their colored bracts. The plant can be made to bloom for several years.

After flowering, it can be taken outside over the summer to "summer". Put them in a semi-shady place outdoors where they are not too humid. Water them sparingly. You should not place a coaster under the pot to prevent waterlogging. If the poinsettia was not repotted in spring, you should regularly provide it with some fertilizer.

Before you send the poinsettia into the summer rest, you can cut it back if necessary. The shoots are reduced to half. In any case, you should completely remove all old flowers.

Overwinter poinsettia indoors

The poinsettia can stay outside as long as the temperatures are in the multi-digit plus range. As soon as they drop below ten degrees at night, it's time to bring the houseplant back inside to overwinter it here.

Poinsettias do not tolerate sub-zero temperatures. They are overwintered indoors because they provide color during the winter with their bracts.

During the flowering period, the poinsettia needs a lot of light and warmth. However, do not place it directly on the heater, as the humidity is too low here. The poinsettia reacts to drafts and too much moisture from watering by shedding its leaves.

Poinsettias are poisonous

As a spurge plant, all parts of the poinsettia are poisonous. If you oversummer it outdoors on the terrace or balcony, make sure that neither children nor pets can get to the plant. There is a real danger of poisoning, especially for small animals.

tips

In order to get a poinsettia to bloom for several years, you must first make it darker for several weeks. For at least six weeks, the plant must not receive more than eleven hours of light in order to develop new colored bracts.

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Indoor plants