Tropical Gardener Answer: You were smart to plant your holiday poinsettias or keep them in.

Trim off the leaves on each poinsettia stem once the plant finishes blooming in March, leaving just three to four leaves on each stem. Cut the stems back to half their former height with shears.

Apr 13, To prune a poinsettia, cut the plant back to 6 to 8 inches above the ground in the spring, then during the summer, pinch off new shoots when they’re about 6 inches long to encourage branching. Make sure the plant gets enough sun, and water and fertilize treefelling.buzzted Reading Time: 2 mins.

Water the plant regularly and ensure proper drainage.

Mar 08, Pruning poinsettia is not like any other pruning because poinsettia is a Euphorbia (the Latin name is Euphorbia pulcherrima) and has a white sap (also called latex) which oozes from the cut.

This might be toxic to some individuals and could cause irritations to the skin or eyes, so it's best to avoid contact. Apr 17, I have 2 huge poinsettia is my yard. I remember my grandma saying you have to prune at a certian time of year so they are red at Christmas. So how much can I prune them back and at what time of the year. The poinsettia plants is about 15 to 20 ft. tall.

Beginning in late fall, keep the plants in complete darkness for 12 to 14 hours a night to initiate blooming in winter.

s. Prunethis Episode # Tour a green house and learn step by step care of Poinsettia, varieties, watering and growing a garden. Nov 27, Trim larger poinsettia plants as needed to maintain the overall shape and size you prefer. Tip Poinsettias can spend summers outside in most of the United States as long as nighttime temperatures.