Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) — houseplant.
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) – houseplant. The poinsettia brings winter colour with red, pink or cream bracts; it loves warmth and light.
Benefits
- Decorative all year round
- Purifies and brightens the interior
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide bright indirect light.
- Summer: Water moderately.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 12°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
- Botanical family: Euphorbiaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Exposure: Indirect light
- Placement: Indoors
- Growth rate: Slow
- Minimum temperature: 12 °C
- Drought resistance: Medium
- Mature height: 40-150 cm
- Mature width: 30-80 cm
- Flowering period: December–February
- Flower colour: Red / pink / cream
- Fragrance: No
- Soil: Airy all-purpose potting compost
- pH: 5,5-6,5
- Watering: Moderate
- Fertilising: Spring–summer, monthly
- Pruning: Sanitising
- Mulching: No
- Product code: 4034608
- EAN code: 6420384034608
Warnings
- The latex is irritant – keep away from children and animals
- Sensitive to cold and draughts
- Plenty of light, but no scorching direct sun
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 12°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Indirect light; moderate watering. The poinsettia brings winter colour with red, pink or cream bracts; it loves warmth and light.
When does it flower?
Flowering period: December-February.
