Always overwinter the poinsettia indoors
The poinsettia is in the tropical deciduous forests Mexico, Central and South America home. There the temperatures do not drop below freezing point, so that the poinsettia is included frost is not hardy. It should never be colder than five degrees at the location of the poinsettia.
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Since it is developing its eye-catching bracts at Christmas time, which gave it its name, it is grown in the house in winter anyway.
The right location in the room
- Bright
- not too sunny
- warm
- no drafts
If the poinsettia is in full "bloom", it needs a bright, warm one Location. If possible, the window sill should not be exposed to too much direct sunlight. He also doesn't get places directly above the heater.
The big enemy of the poinsettia during the winter and summer is drafts. Choose a place where it will not be exposed to strong drafts. If this cannot be avoided, for example when ventilating, put the poinsettia in a more sheltered place for this time.
Summer stars on the balcony
As soon as the temperatures rise again outside, you can put the poinsettia on the balcony or terrace. Here, too, a location protected from drafts is important.
As soon as the temperature drops below five degrees, you have to bring the poinsettia back into the house.
Tips
Poinsettias are perennial if they are usually only grown for one season. In order to get a poinsettia to form new flowers and bracts for several years, it must be put in the dark for six to eight weeks in autumn.
