How to Keep the Christmas Flower Living

Christmas flowers, dubbed Poinsetias, are seen everywhere in this period, yet they are not winter flowers. To stay as long as possible in good form, you need to consider some caution and keep them warm.

The flower should be wrapped up in transportation because low temperatures can damage it. As soon as you get home, take the wrapping off, because the leaves can hang or turn if you don't unslipped.

In order to live as long as possible, place it next to a window. Don't let any part of it touch cold glass. Also, do not leave it at high temperatures, below the air conditioning, or near the calories. Do not leave it near air currents, heater propellers, or open windows. It needs average temperatures and lots of sun. Put her in a cool room at night to extend her bloom.

Check every day for water and water when dry. Water until the earth is filled with water, and pour out the water flowing below. If you don't water it enough, the plant will dry up and the lower leaves will fall. If you water it too much, the lower leaves will sprout and fall again. If you keep it for a few months, discard the fertilizer once a month according to the florist's recommendations.

If you want to save it for next year, carefully pruning it, leaving the stalks six to nine inches long. Leave some leaves on each stem because the young are born of them. Cutting helps grow and develop the plant. This cut is done in February or early March. Keep the plant in a medium temperature window, and water it regularly. Fertilize him.

In spring and summer

If the plant grows greatly for the old vase, place it in a new one. If you want to prepare the terrain yourself, mix both parts and garden, part of moss, with sand and a superphosphate spoon and mix it all together.

After the spring freezes have passed, take them out to a shady place. You need to water it more often than other plants. After July 15th, you should cut branches up to six inches and leave some leaves.

During autumn

Take the plant overnight to avoid frost damage. It can be taken out during the day. Fertilize him. To restore it, you must keep it in total darkness from 5: 00 p.m. to 8: 00 a.m. from September until the color appears on its leaves in mid - December. The temperature should remain average. If you leave it at night at a high temperature, the plant may be delayed inside. If you follow this procedure, the Christmas flower will flourish on time.

If you haven't bought it this year, you can find it anywhere and be safe, it will bring you atmosphere.