When do poinsettias turn red?

I bought a poinsettia last Christmas. It's grown all year long. The leaves are green as can be. When are they going to turn red? Is there something special I have to do to make them turn red?

When do poinsettias turn red?
You have to shorten the day light it receives. In high school I worked at a green house and we raised 50,000 plus poinsettias a year. Starting around September place it in the closet around 3 pm and take it out around 7am. This will force the leaves to turn red. Its a lot of work, trust me I know after all the years i worked in the green house I have never bought a poinsettia since.
Reply:normally it should be turning red by now...as most ponsenttias turn red around 1st week of December ..
Reply:Poinsettia's come in white, red and green. Be aware they are poisonous to kids and pets if eaten!
Reply:i've heard that you need to talk to and love it daily, the more love you give, the redder it goes....



it has worked for me in the past,

try it



merry christmas!
Reply:You have to physically shorten their days. So what you usually have to do is put them in total darkness for at least 15 hours per day to force the leaves to change. I think you are too late to do it this year, but try to next year.....