✔ Place in indirect sunlight for at least 6 

hours a day 

✔ Provide temperatures between 68° 

and 70°F 

✔ Water thoroughly when soil feels dry to 

the touch 

✔ Fertilize after the blooming season with 

a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer 

✘ Place near cold drafts or excessive 

heat 

✘ Expose to temperatures below 50°F 

✘ Allow them to sit in standing water 

✘ Expose to chilling winds when 

transporting 

✘ Fertilize when it is in bloom 

• By early April, when the colored bracts begin to turn or fall off, cut the plant back leaving 4-6 buds. 

• Keep the plant near a sunny window, water and fertilize regularly, and by the end of May you should see vigorous new growth. 

• Continue to nurture your poinsettia as autumn nears

• Poinsettias begin to set buds and produce flower as the nights become longer. Beginning October 1, keep the plant in complete darkness for 14 continuous hour each night by moving plants into a dark room or placing a large box over them. 

• During the day, allow 6-8 hours of bright sunlight. Continue this for 8 to 10 weeks, and your plants will develop a colorful display of holiday blooms.