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The Christmas is whitewashed always from its symbol flowers of this holiday. Beautiful, bright red, it requires very few things to be full of life and healthy not only on holidays but also afterwards. If you take proper care of it, this flower will complete the cycle and bloom next year as well. Here are 6 rules to keep in mind when caring for it:
Light
Like many other plants, the Christmas star loves light. For this reason, place it in a well-lit space of the house and when summer comes keep it on the balcony. Also, direct light is advised only a few hours a day, especially when temperatures are cool and not too hot.
Pruning
Pruning is the next step to preserve this flower and is done in February-March. After that, in a few weeks, the first buds will emerge. Between June and July, the Christmas star will burst with brightly colored leaves.
Replant
This flower blooms from December to March and requires warm temperatures to feel safe and not die. In April, you can help the roots grow healthy by making the flower regenerate. An efficient way is to change the vase. This way the roots will grow and oxygenate better and the flower will develop without risks.
Seasonality
In order for your Christmas flower not to wither, you need to study its seasonality. In winter, this flower should be watered once a week and requires water only when the soil is dry. This way you will avoid the emergence of fungi, one of the most common diseases in flowers. In the spring plant in another pot and prune the branches 10 cm from the ground, especially when the leaves start to fall. In summer take care to place it outside the house at temperatures no higher than 18 degrees. In the fall, starting in mid-September, place the vase indoors overnight.
Safety
This beautiful flower also has a strong degree of poisoning not so much for humans but for animals. Dogs and cats are at a high risk of intoxication. If swallowed the leaves of this plant, can lead to the death of cats. For this reason, it is best to keep them in high places, away from pets.
