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Lauren Bradbury

How to make a poinsettia turn red - your plant may need some 'me time' according to experts

Row of vases of poinsettia on mamtlepiece.

Adorably nicknamed ‘the Christmas flower,’ the poinsettia and its red flowers have long been associated with the festive period. But what do you do if your poinsettia leaves have turned green? And how do you make poinsettia turn red again?

Poinsettias are fairly low maintenance. Even if you do everything you can to follow the poinsettia care tips to a tee, though, it’s still possible to run into complications with this plant. You might ask yourself why your poinsettia is dropping leaves, or you might wonder why they’re a completely different colour from what you thought. 

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