CHUXAY GARDEN Poinsettia-Euphorbia Pulcherrima,Christmas red, Christmas Flowers 100 Seeds Holiday Plants Wildflower Low-Maintenance

A popular Christmas ornamental, Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia) is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub noted for its showy red, pink, or cream leafy bracts (modified leaves), opening in winter through spring. Cup-shaped tiny yellow flowers bloom in the center of the colorful bracts, adding a decorative appeal. The colorful bracts will drop after pollination. For the longest-lasting Poinsettias, choose plants with little or no yellow pollen showing. The leaves are large, bluntly toothed and ovate. Native to Mexico, Poinsettias are not frost-tolerant and need a constant temperature of around 18ºC (55ºF) to color up well. Typically grown as potted plants, Poinsettias are the most popular Christmas plant and best selling potted plant in the United States and Canada. Pop your poinsettia in a bright, draught-free spot out of direct sunlight, ideally 13-15ºC. Water only if the surface of the compost is dry, and continue to water sparingly. Increase humidity by spraying gently with water every few days. This will help keep the leaves and bracts in tip-top condition. Dust the leaves as and when you need to. After Christmas, start feeding your poinsettia with a liquid plant food that's high in potassium, such as tomato food. Poinsettias develop flowers and colourful bracts when day length decreases. This occurs naturally in December, but to encourage flowering by Christmas, you'll need to mimic short day length by moving your poinsettia into a dark cupboard for 12 hours each day, from November. Keep an even temperature of around 18ºC and make sure it's not exposed to artificial light during this time.