By the end of May you should see vigorous new growth. Prune during the summer to keep the plant bushy and compact. Do not prune after September 1. 6. Keep the plant in indirect light or filtered sun. Fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks with a complete fertilizer.
Poinsettias bloom only when they experience long nights.
Continue this procedure every day for 10 weeks and you can have poinsettia blossoms for next Christmas. Don't, however, allow the plant to sit in water. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .