Euphorbia pulcherrima

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Feed with houseplant food

Using a balanced houseplant fertiliser, feed at alternate waterings.

Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), with percentage values for each, choose one where the values are more or less equal.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Water regularly during growth

Water regularly while in growth.

Adopt a regime that means the plants are thoroughly watered every week so that they do not become dessicated. In hot weather watering may need to be more frequent, but less often in cool or moist conditions.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Don't water while dormant

Keep the compost or the plant tuber, rhizome or bulb completely dry when the plant is dormant.

The plant requires a rest period in order to thrive. Watering at this time may prevent dormancy, or may induce rot or disease.

Compost · Planting

Loam based compost for repotting

Repot using any good quality standard compost.

Alternatively prepare a special compost that is best suited to the plant's needs: mix equal amounts of loam (John Innes no. 2 or 3), leaf mould, and fine bark.

Indoor temperature · Planting

15C minimum temperature

This plant requires a minimum temperature of 15 Centigrade.

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in a sunny spot, close to window

Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).