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bloomed, the red leaves will begin to fall after a week or two and the plant enters a "rest” period. It should then be stored in a cool place, in a' basement or garage, where it won’t freeze, and watered a little about once in every two or three weeks to keep it olive. , In die spring, the pitot should be pruned so that a few main limbs are left to start new growth, planted in well drained garden soil, and left there for the summer: ^
Shortened days of fall and wfin*
ter then signal the plant to pre^ pare itself 'for bloom. The pitot can be brought indoors in the fall and left to continue growth ..at normal periods of day and night. It is also important to keep the poinsetta out of drafts and at teih- ■ peratures of 65 - 70 degrees. ^ .
Poinsett as develope “bio om" < when the days are diort and the nights are long. Short periods of night caused by periods of exposure to artificial lights, however, interfere with blooming.- Night lights lengthen the day, and the plant continues to act as though it is summer. , Maintenance of., normal days and nights according to the seasons help time the plant mechanism to bloom during the holiday season.
Blooming period of plants already in “bloom” .can also be lengthened by keeping the plant away from artificial light at night.
“Bloom” of poinsetta is brightly colored leaves that surround tiny creamy white flowers.
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