Poinsettia and Light

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Posted by @Dutchlady1 on
When planting the Christmas Poinsettia out in your yard after the holidays, make sure there is no light (like a porch light or street light) shining on it. In order for it to get the wonderful colored bracts next season, it needs a period of complete darkness.

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Poinsettia in the landscape.
Photo courtesy of plantladylin.

 
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Small Poinsettia tree by Aguane Dec 27, 2011 9:12 AM 18
She knows of what she speaks by flaflwrgrl Dec 25, 2011 7:03 PM 0

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