What to Do with Your Christmas Star?

Christmas without the red Christmas star (Poinsettia), also known as the Christ Star, is hard to imagine for most of us.
But once the holidays are over, its life doesn’t have to end.

At Belles Fleurs, we always give our customers a few care tips when they take their poinsettia home. The first step is on us — we make sure to wrap the plant carefully so it doesn’t catch a chill on the way. Cold weather is the poinsettia’s enemy, so try to keep it away from freezing temperatures as much as possible. Otherwise, you won’t enjoy its beauty for long.

🌿The Right Spot at Home

Even after you bring it home, your poinsettia won’t be happy if you place it in a draft or on a cold windowsill.
Find a bright place with plenty of daylight, but without direct sunlight.

Growing a poinsettia may seem complicated, but it’s really not. Once you’ve found the right spot, water it regularly — the soil should always be slightly moist, never dry or waterlogged.

🌱 A Perennial Beauty, Not a One-Season Plant

After all the effort you’ve put into choosing, transporting, placing, and watering it, it would be a shame to let it “die” and simply buy a new one next year.
The poinsettia is actually a perennial plant. When its leaves fall, it only loses its showy appearance — not its life. That’s often the reason people throw it away after Christmas.

✨ How to Enjoy It Again Next Christmas

Once the plant finishes blooming, move it to a cooler, shadier place and reduce watering.
Around March, trim the stems by about 10 cm, repot it, and during the summer, keep watering and fertilizing.
From May to September, you can even move it outdoors.

In mid-October, bring it back inside and give it 12 to 14 hours of darkness each day — you can simply cover it with a sturdy paper bag.
Only this way will it bloom again with those beautiful, vibrant colors.