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BOTTICELLO FARMS
“WE GROW OUR OWN”
MANCHESTER, CT 06040
(860)
649-2462
POINSETTIA CARE
DO place
your plant in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun
can't be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain.
DO
provide room temperatures between 68 - 70° F. Generally speaking, if you are
comfortable, so is your poinsettia.
DO water
your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch.
DO use a
large, roomy shopping bag to protect your plant when transporting it.
DO fertilize
your plant AFTER THE BLOOMING SEASON with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer.
DON'T
place plants near cold drafts or excessive heat. Avoid placing plants near
appliances, fireplaces or ventilating ducts.
DON'T expose
plants to temperatures below 50° F. Poinsettias are sensitive to cold, so avoid
placing them outside during the winter months.
DON'T overwater
your plant, or allow it to sit in standing water. Always remove a plant from any
decorative container before watering, and allow the water to drain completely.
DON'T expose
your plant to chilling winds when transporting it.
DON'T fertilize
your plant when it is in bloom.
Select plants with stiff stems, good bract retention and
no signs of wilting, breaking or drooping.
Be wary of plants displayed in paper, plastic or mesh
sleeves, or plants that are too closely crowded in a sales display. A poinsettia
needs its space, and the longer a plant remains sleeved, the more the plant
quality will deteriorate. Crowding can reduce air flow around the plants and
cause premature bract loss or other problems.
Examine the plant's soil: it's best to avoid waterlogged
soil, particularly if the plant appears wilted. Such a condition could signify
irreversible root rot.
When transporting the plant, protect it from chilling winds and temperatures below 50° F. Re-inserting the poinsettia into a sleeve or a large, roomy shopping bag will usually provide adequate protection for transporting the plant home when it is cold and windy
Information above courtesy of Paul Ecke Ranch
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