Species Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

Common name(s): Poinsettia, Christmas Flower, Mexican Flame Leaf, Lobsterplant

Defining Characteristics: 

• Easily recognizable, brightly colored blooms
• After blooming, can be kept as a houseplant with moderate care needs
• The common name, Poinsettia, is derived from the first US Minister to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett
• Poinsettia plants mature into a moderately sized shrub with proper care

Recommended Pot Size: Small - Large 

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

This is a ‘Grower’s Choice’ plant. Each order will include one 2” poinsettia that may be red, pink, white, or marbled in color

Temperature requirement: 65-70°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%) 

Watering frequency: Moderate watering. Water when the first ½ inch of soil feels dry to the touch 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Holiday/Christmas Cactus Soil.

Growth rate: Moderate

Height: Up to 12’ Tall 

Origin: Mexico and Central America

Regional locality: Found growing on steep slopes of mid-elevation tropical dry forests 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

Care Notes: To encourage blooms the next season keep your Poinsettia in darkness periods for 12-14hrs between October until late November (8-10 weeks). After those weeks, reduce watering and fertilizing to encourage blooming.  Avoid placing the plant in areas of cold drafts or low temperatures. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5” pot.