{"product_id":"poinsettia-red-euphorbia-pulcherrima","title":"Poinsettia Red (Euphorbia pulcherrima)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Poinsettia Red (Euphorbia pulcherrima)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is the classic winter-season plant, famous for its vivid red \"flowers\" — which are actually colourful bracts (modified leaves) surrounding the true flowers, small yellow-green clusters at the centre. It's a short-day plant, meaning it needs long, uninterrupted periods of darkness to trigger its colourful bract display each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light for most of the year; needs consistent long nights (12+ hours of uninterrupted darkness) for several weeks to re-bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining potting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average indoor humidity is fine; avoid cold drafts and heater vents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright window away from cold drafts and direct heater airflow. Keep it away from areas with night-time artificial light if you want the bracts to re-colour next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top inch of soil feels dry; avoid letting it sit in standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks once flowering\/bract display has finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e After the bract display fades, if needed, into a slightly larger pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back stems after the display fades to encourage bushier new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young potted plant. Growth rate and mature size vary by light, care, and environment. Sap can mildly irritate skin, mouth, and stomach if chewed - considered only mildly toxic (less dangerous than commonly believed) but best kept away from pets that chew plants.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554640617607,"sku":"PG-HOUSEPLANT-POINSETTIA-RED-01-P1","price":650.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Red_poinsettia_plant_in_planter_202608251337_1.webp?v=1787670704","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/poinsettia-red-euphorbia-pulcherrima","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}