Buying a healthy plant is the first step in having a beautiful long lasting poinsettia. Mike has searched far and wide to bring in the best quality poinsettias so your Bloomin' Gardener poinsettia will last beautifully through the holiday season and the winter as well if you follow these simple tips for care.
Take your plant home in a warm car immediately after buying it. We will wrap your plants for you. This will avoid giving them a cold shock when you take them to your vehicle. Do not leave them in a cold car for a couple hours while you go shopping. Don't leave your plant in the protective sleeve supplied for more than 48 hours. The plant produces ethylene gas and if allowed to build up in the sleeve, the leaves and bracts may drop.
Light is not a big issue, but try to keep the temperature around your Poinsettia at 16° C (60 °F). Place it where it will receive moderate to good light.
Don't keep your poinsettia on top of the TV or stereo, where it will be subjected to too much heat, or in a hallway or cool windowsill, where it will be repeatedly exposed to cold air from outside. Many poinsettias die if kept in these locations.
The plants need a daytime temperature of 18 to 20 °C and never lower than 15 °C at night.
Don't over water. Over watering will cause root rot and the plant will drop its leaves and die. It is best to water from the bottom by standing the pot in a few inches of water in the sink every few days.
