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Use Coffee Grounds To Preserve Your Poinsettia Beyond The Holidays
By PEG ALOI
Poinsettias are tropical plants often purchased as houseplants, especially during the winter holiday season. They bloom in December and January, bringing a vibrant burst of color.
With specific care during their dormant season in autumn, poinsettias can thrive year-round. Ensuring their health involves careful watering, repotting, and enriching of the soil.
An excellent addition to the soil, found in your kitchen, is used coffee grounds, which can improve drainage and provide nutrients that attract earthworms to the soil.
Coffee grounds can slightly acidify the soil, providing a nourishing environment for many plants. Given that poinsettias thrive in slightly acidic soil, they love
coffee grounds.
The timing for soil additives like coffee grounds should align with the guidelines for fertilizing your poinsettia. Coffee grounds are best added when the blooming season is over.