Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) - Cream/Light Pink Variety

WE DO NOT SHIP POINSETTIAS

This is a beautiful variety that's a marbled white/pink color. This is our first year carrying this variety! 

Pet Safety

According to the ASPCA, poinsettias are not considered highly toxic to pets, but they can cause mild stomach upset or irritation if chewed.
Pet safety: Use caution. Keep out of reach of curious nibblers.

Light Requirements

Give your Princettia® Hot Pink bright gentle light indoors. A few feet back from an east- or south-facing window is ideal.

• Too little light → fading color, weak stems.

• Too much direct sun → bract scorch or fading.

Watering

Poinsettias prefer evenly moist soil—not too dry, not soggy.

• Water when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry.

• Ensure the pot has drainage.

• Avoid letting it sit in standing water.

Princettia® cultivars can crisp at the edges if allowed to fully dry out.

Humidity

Average indoor humidity is fine.

• You do not need a pebble tray.

• Avoid placing near heating vents, which can dry the plant out.

Temperature

Ideal range: 65–75°F.
Keep away from cold drafts, heat vents, and frequently opened exterior doors.

How to Grow Indoors (San Francisco–friendly)

Princettia® poinsettias adapt very well to Bay Area homes:

• Place in a warm room with bright gentle light.

• Keep soil lightly moist.

• They will last beautifully through the holidays and often well beyond with proper care.

Hetch Hetchy water is generally safe to use.

How to Grow Outdoors (SF Bay Area Notes)

In warm, frost-free microclimates (many parts of San Francisco and coastal neighborhoods), poinsettias can survive outdoors year-round.

• Plant in a protected, warm spot with morning sun and bright shade the rest of the day.

• Avoid exposure to cold winter nights below ~50°F.

• Growth habit becomes looser and more shrub-like outdoors.

• Color formation depends on shortening winter days; expect bracts again next holiday season when natural daylight decreases.

East Bay inland (Oakland, San Jose, Walnut Creek): bring indoors for winter—nights get too cold.

Bloom + Bract Cycle

What looks like a “flower” is actually a cluster of bright pink bracts surrounding tiny yellow-green cyathia (true flowers).

• Color period: Late fall through winter.

• Cycle: Bracts remain colorful for weeks to months indoors.

• Reblooming: Possible but requires long nights and consistent light control; most people enjoy them as annual décor.

Soil & Repotting

Use a high-quality indoor potting mix with excellent drainage. Repot only if rootbound, ideally after the holiday season.

Fertilizer

During active growth (spring–summer), feed monthly with a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer.
Do not fertilize while in full bract color during winter.

Common Issues

• Crispy edges: Too dry.

• Yellow leaves: Overwatering or cold stress.

• Drooping: Can be either severe underwatering or cold drafts.

• Leaf drop: Often caused by sudden temperature shifts.