A very seasonal plant available between Mid November and Late December.  A very good indoor plant when taken care of properly.  They prefer an average to warm climate; never store below 60 degrees.  They like moderate to bright sunlight.  Do not over water which can cause root rot; they like moist to dry soil.  Poinsettias are not poisonous.

To allow your poinsettia a long lasting full bloom, please take care when opening the sleeve.  The correct procedure for opening the poinsettia sleeve is to keep the plant upright and slowly tear the sleeve from the bottom up.

Temperature: Average to warm climate, minimum at night 55-65F (13-18C).

Light: Bright indirect light or full sun.

Watering: Soil may dry out between waterings.

Fertilizer: Fertilizer can cause leaves to drop.

Soil: Any general house plant mix or soil that permits good drainage.

After Flowering:  Continue to water and fertilize regularly.  Provide maximum light to prevent lower leaves from yellowing and dropping. In early spring, repot into a larger container and trim to encourage strong new growth which will develop a full plant. For best growth and subsequent blooming, poinsettias should be grown outdoors in full sun during summer. In fall, move the plant back indoors. Poinsettias flower naturally in response to the longer nights of fall. They must have more than 12 hours of uninterrupted complete darkness nightly, from approximately October 1 until December 1, to flower for the holidays. After the bracts have begun to develop, the plant may be returned to normal indoor conditions.

As poinsettias are highly light sensitive, precautions should be taken to assure that the dark cycle is never broken. The glare of a street light or light entering beneath a door is often sufficient to prevent buds from forming.