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How do force a Poinsettia to bloom for Christmas? They require 12-14 hours of darkness per day for 6-8 weeks to set color and produce flowers.
Where should Poinsettias be kept? You can enjoy poinsettias almost anywhere in your home. They love a bright location. Poinsettias will grow outside year-round in temperate climates, zones 10-11.
Can Poinsettia live inside all year? They can live inside all year long but do drop their leaves and look like sticks for many months.
How much water does a Poinsettia need? Because poinsettias are succulents, they like to be kept on the dry side. I don’t let mine go completely dry when blooming – about 3/4 of the way dry
How do you keep a Poinsettia alive throughout the year? One thing to know about poinsettias is that they’re deciduous or semi-deciduous. For a good part of the year, they won’t have any leaves and look like stick plants.
Do Poinsettias like wet soil?No, poinsettias are succulents and don’t like consistently wet soil. I let the top half dry out before watering again.
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