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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