\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. wikiHow's The distinctive red and green foliage of poinsettias can be seen all over during the Christmas holiday season, but these beautiful plants are often forgotten for the rest of the year. Then, I will move them closer to a sunny window for a better growth, and I will pinch their tips every two weeks, to make them bushier.If I want to save the cuttings and plant them later, I introduce them in a glass of warm water immediately to stop the white sap "bleed". For better pruning know about minimum height and width in Jamaican poinsettia Information. Poinsettia can grow as small tree or shrub, it depend in how to prune the plant. My poinsettias have been sitting in my conservatory window all winter long, with their beautiful colored bracts showing off to all who were passing by on our street. It is more important to seal the cuttings when I want to start new plants and, even more if I want to use poinsettias as cut flowers.

The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Every day at wikiHow, we work hard to give you access to instructions and information that will help you live a better life, whether it's keeping you safer, healthier, or improving your well-being. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com Not Your Grandma's Poinsettias!
When I'm pruning my poinsettias, I use a small sponge which I dip in a glass of warm water to stop the sap "bleed" from the cut. The white sap can be easily seared also with a Adina is a Romanian plants and pets addicted, always happy to share her experience. Make sure the plant gets enough sun, and water and fertilize regularly. The tree grows rapidly -- up to 5 feet per year, and weak branches break easily. Prune the royal poinciana to remove low-hanging limbs and promote strong, healthy branches. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. If you have a large garden, compare and discover plants which need lots of water and you will be able to decide the irrigation method to install in your garden. To encourage rapid re-growth, keep the plant in a sunny location and watered, fertilizing about once a month.The poinsettia should be growing rapidly by May.

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