Preventing Poinsettia Leaf Drop: Light, Watering, and Drainage Essentials

Bright Light Requirement for Indoor Poinsettias

Place near a sunny window. 66°F is fine, but low light causes leaf drop.

Water weekly in a pot with drainage holes. Let soil surface dry between waterings.

After holidays, cut back to 6 inches, repot, and grow as a foliage plant. Force bloom next fall with 14-hour nights.

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