The star of Bethlehem, also known as the poinsettia, is a plant with an intense red, pink or cream color, introducing a festive atmosphere to many interiors. Whether growing in a pot or as one of the decoration elements, it delights with its impressive appearance. Unfortunately, it is quite a capricious plant that requires appropriate care and actions, so that she does not lose her shape and can delight with her appearance during the holiday season.
One of the classic and timeless decorations of a Christmas living room and interior is a large plant in a large pot. Poinsettia is an exceptionally elegant plant, which, interestingly, the decoration is not flowers, but colorful flowers that are often confused with petals.
The Star of Bethlehem can be purchased in the pre-Christmas period in almost every flower shop and supermarket. It tempts with its decorative appearance. Unfortunately, if this plant is not given proper care and attention right away, will quickly lose its shape and appearance, which is ultimately intended to be a Christmas decoration.
A lot of people don’t know that Sudden temperature changes are a real threat to poinsettias. It is an extremely sensitive species that does not tolerate drafts and sudden changes in temperature. So taking a specimen from a warm store outside and then bringing it back into a warm room is not good for the plant. It’s worth it gradually accustom her to the temperatureamong other things, by leaving it in the foil in which it was purchased for some time.
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Adapting to the ambient temperature is one thing, but daily care of the Star of Bethlehem is also important. The most common reasons for the poor condition of the star of Bethlehem are overwatering or dry ground, drafts, too dry air or lack of light.
Therefore, it is crucial to provide appropriate conditions for growth and take the best possible care of the plant. This can be done by using, among others, home solutions. One of them is a spice conditioner that everyone will certainly find at homeespecially during the holidays. I’m talking about ground cinnamon, which has antifungal and antibacterial properties, protecting the roots and supporting the regeneration of the weakened plant.
This is a natural support that protects the substrate against mold and fungiand at the same time improves the condition, which translates into the appearance and health of the plant. A bit of ground cinnamon goes a long way too a way to deter small pests.
For this purpose just sprinkle the substrate in the pot with a thin layer of ground cinnamon. Just sprinkle it lightly and leave it for 3-4 weeks. You can also mix ½ teaspoon of cinnamon with water and thus season the plant. Thanks to this, the poinsettia will gain additional support and protection, which is especially important in winter.
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