Plant species

Agave care: tips for watering, cutting and overwintering

Agave care: tips for watering, cutting and overwintering

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When caring for the agave, pay attention to a sunny location without waterlogging and the frost tolerance of the respective species

Agave: Potentially poisonous or harmless? The facts

Agave: Potentially poisonous or harmless? The facts

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Depending on the species, agave is usually only slightly poisonous, but the juice should not get on the skin or mucous membranes

Easy to care for and decorative: dwarf water lilies in the aquarium

Easy to care for and decorative: dwarf water lilies in the aquarium

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The dwarf water lily can be easily cultivated in the aquarium if there are suitable growing conditions and regular pruning

Successful greenhouse setup: step by step

Successful greenhouse setup: step by step

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Do you want to set up a greenhouse and know what needs to be taken into account? Lots of practical advice to ensure that the harvest is plentiful

Heat and light in the greenhouse: How do I insulate correctly?

Heat and light in the greenhouse: How do I insulate correctly?

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Constant climate conditions and lots of light bring he althy growth and yield. So insulate the greenhouse so that you can enjoy your plants for a long time

Greenhouse fastening: The best methods for anchoring

Greenhouse fastening: The best methods for anchoring

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

How garden owners anchor their greenhouse so that it stands securely for years is, in principle, quite simple. There needs to be a solid foundation, but what kind?

Preventing greenhouse mold: tips and tricks

Preventing greenhouse mold: tips and tricks

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To ensure that plants do not fall victim to mold in the greenhouse, there are some effective rules regarding optimal temperatures and humidity levels

Growing poinsettias: successful tips and tricks

Growing poinsettias: successful tips and tricks

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To grow a poinsettia, you need a bit of sensitivity, especially when watering. How to Grow Poinsettias

Poinsettia over summer: Tips for indoors and outdoors

Poinsettia over summer: Tips for indoors and outdoors

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You don't have to overwinter a poinsettia, but rather oversummer it, ideally outside. Here's how to get it through the summer

Poinsettia red again: How to bring back color

Poinsettia red again: How to bring back color

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To ensure that the poinsettia turns red again next season, you must keep it dark. Here's how to get it to bloom again

Propagating poinsettias: This is how it works with cuttings

Propagating poinsettias: This is how it works with cuttings

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With a little patience, you can propagate a poinsettia yourself. This is how poinsettias propagate

Repotting poinsettias: When, how and why it's important

Repotting poinsettias: When, how and why it's important

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You should repot your poinsettia once a year. The right time to transplant and what you need to consider

Multiply poinsettias: cut and care for cuttings

Multiply poinsettias: cut and care for cuttings

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The easiest way to propagate poinsettias is by taking cuttings. How to cut and care for poinsettia cuttings

Poinsettia varieties: Discover the variety of colors

Poinsettia varieties: Discover the variety of colors

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Poinsettias are available in numerous varieties that differ in size and flower color. Small introduction to different varieties

Saving a poinsettia: How to get it back in top shape

Saving a poinsettia: How to get it back in top shape

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If the poinsettia is in danger of dying, you can usually save it. Tips for Saving Poinsettias

Poinsettia Location: Tips for He althy Growth

Poinsettia Location: Tips for He althy Growth

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Poinsettias are picky about their location. What you need to consider when choosing the right location

Growing poinsettias for several years - tips and tricks

Growing poinsettias for several years - tips and tricks

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The poinsettia is usually only grown as an annual. With a few tricks, the popular houseplant can be kept for several years

Danger for cats: How poisonous is the poinsettia?

Danger for cats: How poisonous is the poinsettia?

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Poinsettias belong to the spurge family and are poisonous. Owners of cats and dogs must keep the animals away from the plant

Poinsettia diseases: prevention and control tips

Poinsettia diseases: prevention and control tips

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The poinsettia is robust if care and location are right. This way you avoid diseases and fight pests

Poinsettia: causes of yellow leaves and solutions

Poinsettia: causes of yellow leaves and solutions

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If the poinsettia has yellow leaves, it is usually due to incorrect care. This will prevent the leaves from discoloring

Poinsettia: The origin of the festive houseplant

Poinsettia: The origin of the festive houseplant

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The poinsettia is native to the equatorial regions of Central and South America and Mexico. Interesting facts about the origin of the popular houseplant

Poinsettia and frost: This is how you protect the plant

Poinsettia and frost: This is how you protect the plant

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Poinsettias are not hardy. Under no circumstances should they be kept at sub-zero temperatures. Protect the poinsettia from frost

Fertilize poinsettias: How often and with which fertilizer?

Fertilize poinsettias: How often and with which fertilizer?

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Poinsettias need few nutrients. Therefore, frequent fertilization is not necessary. How to properly fertilize a poinsettia

Make the poinsettia bloom properly: off into the dark

Make the poinsettia bloom properly: off into the dark

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You can make poinsettias bloom for several years if you keep them dark. This is how you ensure new blooms

Poinsettia soil: How to mix the perfect substrate

Poinsettia soil: How to mix the perfect substrate

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Poinsettias love slightly acidic soil. Since commercially available potting soil is often not suitable, you can also mix the planting substrate yourself

Poinsettia as a bonsai: care, location & cutting

Poinsettia as a bonsai: care, location & cutting

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You can also grow a poinsettia as a bonsai. For this you need an older plant. Tips for growing as a bonsai

How to properly plant your poinsettia in the garden

How to properly plant your poinsettia in the garden

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If you want to plant a poinsettia in summer, the conditions must be right. How to plant and care for poinsettias in the garden

Poinsettia on the balcony: when and how to care for it properly

Poinsettia on the balcony: when and how to care for it properly

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A summer break on the balcony is very good for the poinsettia. What you need to consider when summering poinsettias on the balcony

Poinsettia: The secret of the inconspicuous flower

Poinsettia: The secret of the inconspicuous flower

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The poinsettia is valued as a houseplant not because of its flowers, but because of its bracts. This is what the flower looks like

Poinsettia as a cut flower: care and decoration tips

Poinsettia as a cut flower: care and decoration tips

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A poinsettia is not just a potted plant at Christmas. You can also keep poinsettias in a vase as cut flowers

Poinsettia offshoots: How to grow your own plants

Poinsettia offshoots: How to grow your own plants

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Poinsettia offshoots can be grown in two ways. However, propagation is time-consuming and rarely works. How to grow offshoots

Poinsettias in winter: care, location and oversummering

Poinsettias in winter: care, location and oversummering

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Poinsettias are not hardy. Overwintering indoors is therefore absolutely necessary. In the summer, the poinsettia can spend the summer outside

Poinsettia losing leaves? Here's how to care for it properly

Poinsettia losing leaves? Here's how to care for it properly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In an unfavorable location or with incorrect care, the poinsettia quickly loses its leaves. What can be done about it?

Christmas star for outside: Is it possible and how does it work?

Christmas star for outside: Is it possible and how does it work?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The poinsettia is a houseplant and not suitable for outside. After flowering, it likes to spend the summer outdoors as long as it is not too cool

Cutting the poinsettia: This is how it stays in top shape

Cutting the poinsettia: This is how it stays in top shape

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After flowering, you should cut a poinsettia if you want to care for it for several years. Tips for pruning

Successfully get the poinsettia to bloom again

Successfully get the poinsettia to bloom again

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Poinsettias can be made to bloom again with a few tricks. So the poinsettia will bloom again next year

Water the poinsettia correctly: This is how it stays beautiful for a long time

Water the poinsettia correctly: This is how it stays beautiful for a long time

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Watering a poinsettia requires a bit of sensitivity. He doesn't get too much water. Water the poinsettia correctly

Poinsettia: Poisonous to people and pets?

Poinsettia: Poisonous to people and pets?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The poinsettia belongs to the spurge family and is therefore a poisonous plant. It is poisonous to humans and animals alike

Propagating cypress trees: How do you do it successfully?

Propagating cypress trees: How do you do it successfully?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

To propagate cypress trees for a hedge, you need a lot of patience and enough space. How to grow a cypress tree yourself from cuttings

Poinsettia care: Tips for long-lasting blooms

Poinsettia care: Tips for long-lasting blooms

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Poinsettias need a lot of care and they will last for several years. Small care instructions and care tips for the poinsettia