What is punching how to look after, to make her happy with her flowering

The variety of indoor plants today is simply staggering. Earlier, flower growers could not have dreamed of such an abundance and choice of beautiful plants and could only read about it in books. And now at home you can grow almost any plant, it is only necessary to know the conditions of care for a particular plant.

There are many unpretentious plants, care of which does not require special skills. And there are also those that require constant attention and the availability of certain knowledge. Among the huge selection of indoor flowers are those that attract attention as soon as you see it. One such plant is the flower of a punch, or, as it is often called "Christmas flower". This is an original plant with a bright large bract. So what is poinsetia? How to take care of this magnificent plant.

Poinsetia comes from the tropics of Mexico. This wonderful plant, as a rule, is a common gift for Christmas, because at this time of year it blooms. His flowers are like Christmas stars and many believe that the punch is symbolic of Christmas holidays.

If you were given such a flower, do not throw it away after it has blossomed. With proper care, next Christmas, he will again please you with his splendor.

When the punch is blooming, she needs time to rest and gain strength (this time is called a rest period). During this period the conditions of its content are radically changed. By stopping flowering, the flower of the punchet resets part of the leaves and it is during this period that the stems of the plant must be pruned. When pruning the stem, leave at least 10 cm from the soil surface, while choosing some of the strongest branches, and remove the remaining ones.

In the period of rest (about two months), water should be poured as little as possible, but not allowing the soil to dry out. It is advisable to place it for this time in a cool shaded place. In such conditions it is kept until about May. When shoots begin to grow, it's time to transplant it into new soil. Preparing the substrate for planting, pay attention to the fact that it contained peat, sand, turf and leaf earth. In such soil, the plant will develop much better.

In the future, put the punch in the illuminated place, avoiding direct sunlight, and start abundant watering. The main thing is to protect the flower from drafts. For more effective growth and development of plants, you should increase the humidity in the room. For this, sprinkle leaves as often as possible.

In order for the poinsettia to bloom for Christmas, you should control the lighting mode, starting in September. This flower does not like a long day of light, it is enough for 10 hours. The rest of the time, it is desirable to cover it with material that does not let light through. If you survive the necessary lighting mode, then by Christmas the flower will please you with its bright colors.

When studying the question, how to care for poinsety, do not forget about feeding. In summer it is necessary to fertilize with mineral fertilizers.

When breeding, it is important to know about a flower, such as punching, how to look after the extracted processes. This Christmas flower is reproduced by punishing cuttings. You can put cuttings for germination, both in water and in the ground, more precisely a loose substrate consisting of sand and peat. During rooting, it is advisable to use growth stimulants when watering. After the cuttings have roots, it is worth placing them on small pots.

In any case, in order to have a clear idea of the cultivation of such a flower as a punch, how to care for it, there is not enough theoretical knowledge. Better still apply the knowledge gained in practice and the result will not make you wait. And then you can give your loved ones a wonderful gift.