Poinsettia leaves the leaves hanging
If your poinsettia is hanging its leaves, it depends on the right care. The temperature and water balance must be right for good growth.
Poinsettias can often be kept many times longer if they are properly cared for. If the plant lets the leaves droop, in most cases there is an acute care error.
Incorrect watering as a cause of drooping leaves
Of the Christmas star can let the leaves droop if the water balance is wrong.
One cause can be waterlogging and the resulting root rot. After watering, you should therefore immediately drain off any excess water that has run into the planter.
It can also be your Houseplants are too dry. To prevent watering too little, you should water the poinsettia using the immersion method. To do this, immerse the pot completely under water until no more bubbles rise, let the excess water run off and place the poinsettia back in its place.
As long as the potting soil is slightly damp after gently pressing in with your index finger, you should neither water nor immerse the plant in water. In this way, the poinsettia is supplied with water for up to a week.
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Influence of the location on the poinsettia
The location also plays a decisive role for the poinsettia. The right temperature and lighting conditions ensure healthy growth.
Poinsettias don't like the cold. So you should put them in a not too cold place, around 20 degrees Celsius room temperature. However, they should not be exposed to drafts, e.g. B. stand at the window. It is also important to use room warm water for watering so as not to subject the plants to cold shock.
The right location also needs enough light so that the plant does not decay, that is, does not form underdeveloped and drooping leaves that quickly die again. You should avoid direct sun.
Proper care for healthy plants
| measure | proceed |
|---|---|
| repot | Put plants in a mixture of humus and peat |
| fertilize | once a week during the growing season and flowering |
| remove old plant material | Cut back the poinsettia with scissors from March to April |
After caring for the plants, you should wash your hands, because the poinsettia plant juices incl. the leaves are poisonous.