How do you take care of Poinsettias???

I have been put in charge of taking care of these plants at work. It is my job to make sure they survive

through the holidays!!!!How often should i water them?Some-one told me to put sugar in the water before i water them is that okay or not

How do you take care of Poinsettias???
Put your poinsettias in a place protected from both warm and cold drafts. Your plants need indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day; if direct sun can't be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain. Ideally poinsettias thrive at a daytime temperature between 60 and 70 degrees. Nighttime temperature of about 55 degrees is ideal. Keeping the temperature low at night will lengthen the plant’s life, but don't expose the plant to temperature below 50 degrees.

To prolong the bright color of the bracts, temperatures should not exceed 72°F. during the day or 60°F. at night.



Check the soil daily and keep the plant in a well-drained pot. Water the plant thoroughly when the soil surface is dry to the touch, but

make sure you drain excess water from the saucer. Always remove a plant from any decorative container before watering and allow to drain completely before replacing it.



Avoid under- and overwatering. "If you don’t water enough, the plant will wilt and the lower leaves will drop off. Overwatering will cause the roots to rot and the lower leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Root rot is likely if the pot has no drainage holes in the bottom. If it has no holes, make some... If it has holes but they’re covered by foil, either poke holes in the foil or remove it."

http://www.canr.msu.edu/berrien/homehort...



I can't find any source that advocates putting sugar in water for poinsettias, so I wouldn't.

Good Luck! Merry Christmas! Hope this is helpful.
Reply:You're welcome! I enjoyed the research.

Thanks nita %26amp; tiffany for the positive feedback :) Report It
Reply:angel's right, she's done her homework.
Reply:same as other plants -water them once a week. they're very hardy.

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