Poinsettias are native to Mexico and come in red, white, and green varieties. With the proper care, Poinsettias can be kept all year round and bloom again the next winter. Poinsettias require different amounts of light and water with the changing seasons.

Indoor houseplants need a balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to maintain healthy leaves, vibrant flowers, and a strong root system. Most indoor houseplant plant foods will provide the right amount of nutrients for a wide variety of plants. Many include additional nutrients that are beneficial to plants such as boron, magnesium, and manganese. Plant foods come in different forms such as liquid, slow-release, or granular products.

This type of soil mix is ideal for most houseplants because it’s well-draining, lightweight, and easy to handle. A good indoor houseplant soil mix will include ingredients such as compost, pine bark, coir, worm castings, peat moss, hydrafiber, or perlite.

Classic winter holiday plant.

Poinsettia

Saved one from this holiday season. Needs lots of water and quick to drop leaves.

Poinsettia

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