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Take care
of your oinsettia
Holiday greetings, not only to you, but to
your poinsettia, which you can keep for a
repeat performance next year.
It's true, you know; that even the most in-
experienced gardener can bring these love-
ly plants into bloom with very little effort.
So do take care of your plant now.
First, be sure•that fancy wrappings are
not stopping up the drainage hole in the bot-
tom of the pot. Either take your thumb and
punch a hole through the paper, or cut a
good-sized hole with a knife, so that excess
water may be released freely.
Next, set the plant in a deep bowl of water
and let it soak until the surface of the soil is
damp; set it aside to drain. Then select the
perfect spot for it, warm, sunny, and pro-
tected from both hot and cold drafts.
Place the drained pot on a shallow layer of
pebbles in a wide dish, and water heavily
enough every day so that the pebbles will be
covered by the run-off. This will provide a
reservoir of water for your plant between
daily waterings, should it need a little extra,
and it will also help to keep the air around
the plant a little humid.
As an additional precaution against
premature yellowing of the leaves, use a
gentle, misty spray of tepid water on the
foliage once or twice a day for a couple of
weeks.
The colored bracts of red, pink, salmon or
white should remain in perfect condition for
two months, at least, and while you may ex-
pect to lose, a few leaves, most of them
should persist on the plant until the flowers
have faded.
When your poinsettia finally drops its
leaves, dry the plant off gradually, cut the
stems back about half way, and store it in a
dark, cool place, watering lightly every two
or three weeks to prevent complete drying.
As soon as the plant shows signs of life
again, repot it, cut back again if indicated,
and resume normal care.
The primary cause of a healthy poinsettia
failing to flower at the proper time is usually
exposure to irregular lighting during the
critical fall months.
These beautiful plants should not be a one-
time holiday decoration, so plan now to have
yours in bloom again for next year.
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