How long a poinsettia lasts depends on how well you care for it.
How Long Do Indoor Poinsettias Last?
How to Keep a Poinsettia Alive Indoors
Keeping a poinsettia alive indoors is fairly simple.
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Bright, indirect light is appropriate for poinsettias, which suffer leaf burn in too much direct light.
Start bywatering it once a week, checking the soil between waterings to see how quickly it dries out.
Placing the pot directly in the sink for watering and draining will be the easiest way to do this.
It isn’t necessary to fertilize your poinsettia as long as it continues to bloom.
Poinsettias with only a few flower buds and no yellow pollen last longer than poinsettias with open yellow flowers.
Here are some signs it’s time to throw out your poinsettia.
Here’s how to keep your poinsettia growing year round.
(Poinsettias are photoperiodic plants, meaning the growth cycle is determined by the day length.)
Starting in October, move poinsettia plants into complete darkness every day from 5pm to 8am.
Even the slightest light exposure can delay blooming.
At 8am, return the poinsettia to a sunny window with bright, indirect light.
