Poinsettias bloom naturally at Christmas because they need long nights to flower and short nights to grow. According to Geoffrey Shields, managing director of Shields & Shields, a leader in Jamaica’s horticultural industry, poinsettias do best when the temperature is between 65 and 75 degrees.
Just so, how do you propagate a Jamaican poinsettia?
When propagating Jamaican Poinsettia from cuttings, cut a leaf from the mother plant carefully with a clean knife or scissors. Before replanting, wait for a few days to allow it to callous. Use well-draining soil for your new succulent plant. Don’t forget to water when the soil dries out.
In this manner, how do you get a poinsettia to rebloom?
To coax a poinsettia plant to bloom again, it’s necessary to repeat the poinsettia life cycle. After the holidays and once blooming has ceased, limit the amount of watering so the plant can go dormant until spring. Then, usually around March or April, regular watering can be resumed and fertilizing can begin.
