Saturday, January 7, 2012

Have you ever been able to keep a poinsettia alive after Christmas?

This is one plant I cannot save!

Have you ever been able to keep a poinsettia alive after Christmas?
Nope, why is that? Does it have a timer or something and it knows when Christmas is over and then dies? I don't get it either. It's the one plant I take the best care of and it dies anyway.
Reply:I planted mine out side, where it gets the afternoon sun and now it's huge...........
Reply:Same here! Gave up years ago! lol
Reply:Yes, I find poinsettia one of the most easier plants to care for because you just have to water them and leave them outside or near a window.
Reply:That's because you're not putting enough Cherry Red lipstick on the leaves!
Reply:hope this help Here are the DO's of poinsettia care

? DO place your plant in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun

can't be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain.

? DO provide room temperatures between 68 - 70° F. Generally speaking, if you are

comfortable, so is your poinsettia.

? DO water your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch.

? DO use a large, roomy shopping bag to protect your plant when transporting it.

? DO fertilize your plant AFTER THE BLOOMING SEASON with a balanced,

all-purpose fertilizer.

And here are the DON'Ts of poinsettia care

? DON'T place plants near cold drafts or excessive heat. Avoid placing plants near

appliances, fireplaces or ventilating ducts or the top of a television.

? DON'T expose plants to temperatures below 50° F. Poinsettias are sensitive to

cold, so avoid placing them outside during the winter months.

? DON'T over water your plant, or allow it to sit in standing water. Always remove

a plant from any decorative container before watering, and allow the water to

drain completely.

? DON'T expose your plant to chilling winds when transporting it.

? DON'T fertilize your plant when it is in bloom.
Reply:Yes.... Keep it in a warm humid area keep it watered and spray the leaves.



Water ever OTHER day

Spray EVERY day.

PRUNE is important



Ideal temperature... around 69- 75 degrees.
Reply:Yes, we just plant them outside here in Florida, they grow all year.
Reply:It's impossible in Minnesota...you need to have a greenhouse here!!
Reply:yeah i actually planted one a couple of years ago i got outside you should see it now its huge
Reply:Never tried to save one. I kill them on contact.

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