How to breed poinsettia

1, breeding environment

(1) Soil: Choose soil that is loose and breathable, has good drainage, and contains more nutrients. Specific choice sandy loam.

(2) Light: In general, poinsettia is more light-loving and needs to provide sufficient light. Otherwise, the plant will yellow and shed leaves. In autumn and winter, it is best to provide full sunlight, and the worst is half sunlight. In summer, it can be properly shaded. During flowering, it is necessary to provide sufficient light and can be placed in a bright place.

3) Temperature: It likes to be warm. The optimum is fifteen to twenty-five degrees. Winter needs to be more than 15 degrees, otherwise the plant will fall leaves, severe freezing to death. But it is also not resistant to high temperatures and has to cool down in summer.

(4) Fertilizer: When planting, some base fertilizer can be mixed into the soil. In addition, in the growing season, fertilizer can be supplemented, pay attention to the balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Pay attention to a few times. At flowering, reduce nitrogen fertilizer.

(5) Watering: It likes to be wet and grows fast, so it needs to provide sufficient water. Summer can be appropriate more watering, but rainy days to stop. Autumn and winter season also need, about once a day or two. Don't get water on the leaves or buds when watering.

2. Change the basin

There is no fixed interval for changing pots. It can be judged by its height whether it needs to be replaced. When the height exceeds forty or fifty centimeters, it is necessary to change the soil and change the basin to a larger one. If the height does not reach this high, you can temporarily do not change.