Don't rush to throw away your poinsettia after Christmas: it will surprise you again.

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Poinsettia or “Christmas star” is associated with the holiday of the same name. It can be seen in decor. Quite often it is bought, and then after shedding its leaves and attempts to restore the plant, it is thrown away. Don't rush to do this. There is a reason why the poinsettia sheds its leaves.

What to do with the “Christmas star”

Poinsettia shedding leaves after flowering is a normal phenomenon. It is one of those plants that regularly sheds its leaves. Yes, it is deciduous. After that, it goes to its well-deserved rest. And it is at this moment that most people think that the end has come.

After shedding its leaves, the poinsettia should be moved to a window sill in its pot. The place should be cool and bright. Watering should be drastically reduced.

Watering should be resumed in the spring. The poinsettia will grow, start to increase its green mass and become beautiful again. And in due time it will begin to bloom and delight you. That is why the “Christmas Star” is not a one-time plant.

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