How to raise Poinsettia

Poinsettia is one of the single plants that blooms as the Christmas season approaches in December. It is one of the most popular plants in the United States and Europe for traditional Christmas decorations. Here, a single plant refers to a plant that blooms when the length of the night is longer than a certain period of time, and blooms when the length of the day is shorter and the length of the night is longer.

The language of flowers

Poinsettia flower language is called celebration and blessing sincerity.

How to raise poinsettia

1. Sunlight

It should be raised in either half-sun or half-sun. It's good to put it in a place where there's sunlight to avoid direct sunlight and let it see the light.

2. Temperature

The optimal temperature is 18 to 24 degrees, and you can see flowers throughout the four seasons if you set a certain temperature.

3. Water

It is recommended to keep the soil moist in spring, summer, and autumn, and to soak it when the soil surface is dry in winter. It is also a plant that is vulnerable to cold, so if the temperature is low, the leaves may fall, so be careful.

When watering poinsettia, soak it when the outer soil is dry. Poinsettia is vulnerable to water, so it drains well and prevents water from accumulating. When you raise it outside in the summer, it grows well even if you give it once every day if it drains well.

Precautions for Raising

White sap may come out when you cut or touch leaves The essence is not good for animals or children, so it is better to wash it right away.

Poinsettias are monolithic plants that form flowers from October to mid-March, when the natural weather is reduced.

Poinsettias do not bloom unless they are single-treated. A single time of poinsettia must be 12 hours and 15 minutes or less (time of exposure to sunlight) to form flower eyes. In Korea, the natural Japanese market period starts from early October to mid-March. It is important to cover the light at home.