Poinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Also known as: Christmas star · Family: Euphorbiaceae
About this plant
The red bracts are leaves, not petals, and they colour up only with short days. Hates draughts and cold windowsills.
Schedule
- water
- every 5–9 days
- fertilizer
- every 45 days
- repotting
- every 2 years
- Light
- Bright
- Humidity
- Medium
- Temperature
- 15–26°C
Sources
Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.
