November 5, 2026
My first holiday plant was a $3 poinsettia from the grocery checkout. A sweet little purchase. It was dead two weeks later. I’d watered it without checking the soil. Apparently more attention meant more water. It did not. Seven years and more than 70 plants later, I’m pickier about what
60 to 70°Fideal temperature range Quick answer How do you care for a poinsettia? Keep a poinsettia in bright, indirect light and steady temperatures of 60 to 70°F, away from drafts. Water only when the soil surface feels dry or