Light
Bright indoor light; avoid harsh midday sun and draughts.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Poinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Seasonal plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Poinsettia is a tender perennial shrub used for festive indoor display with colourful bracts surrounding tiny yellow-green true flowers. The showy red parts are bracts rather than petals.
Why you’ll love it
- Colourful bracts create a winter indoor focal point.
- Branching plants fit festive tabletop displays.
A space where it can thrive
Indoors for winter festive display.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water when the surface begins to dry; soak, then let excess drain.
Soil & drainage
Well-drained potting mix for containers; fertile, freely draining soil in garden beds.
Fertilizer
No fertilizer needed during purchased festive display; if retained, use balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during spring and summer growth at label rate.
Temperature
About 18–24°C; protect from cold windows, draughts and heaters.
Humidity
Ordinary room humidity with air circulation; no misting needed.
Through the seasons
In Metro Vancouver, display indoors in winter and protect during transport; this plant is not frost-hardy. Move outdoors only after frost risk passes and acclimatise gradually.
When your plant needs help
- Leaf drop from cold drafts
- root rot in standing water
Pets & little ones
Milky sap can irritate skin and eyes, and chewing may cause stomach upset in people or pets. Keep out of reach and avoid sap contact.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.