Euphorbia amygdaloides - Poinsettia

Feed Euphorbia amygdaloides : In this period of the year fertilizing has the aim to prepare the plants for the wintry season; usually we should fertilize every 30-40 days, using a product which isn’t very rich in nitrogen.

continental : Let's grow the the Euphorbia amygdaloides where it can enjoy as many hours as possible of direct sunlight.
These plants are cultivated in the apartment or in a temperate greenhouse, they can’t stand the cold; if the autumnal temperatures are quite mild we can leave them outside, but only when the minimum temperatures are above 15°C.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
We advise cultivating these plants in a place with minimum night temperatures above 15°C; in autumn we suggest sheltering them inside the house.

mediterranean : Locate the the in a sunny place, where it can receive direct solar rays for at least a few hours a day.
We advise growing these plants in a sheltered place; when the autumnal temperatures go below 15°C it’s best to locate the the Euphorbia amygdaloides in the apartment.

continental : The Euphorbia amygdaloides needs frequent and regular irrigations; we advise keeping the soil damp using 3-4 glasses of water, watering every 0-1 weeks.

alpine : Water abundantly with 2-3 glasses of water approximately every 1-2 weeks, wetting the ground deep down; let’s always wait for the soil to dry before watering again.

mediterranean : Let’s water the the Euphorbia amygdaloides frequently with 4-5 glasses of water, even every -0-0 weeks, so that the soil is always damp, but not soaked with water.

Adversity Euphorbia amygdaloides : When the climate is still not too harsh we should apply a wide range fungal treatment, vaporizing the fungicide even on the soil on the feet of the plants. Let’s remember to collect and destroy the leaves of the plants affected by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease.