How can i bring my poinsettia palnt bring into life?I lost all the red petals?

cut back stems to 4 inch high


try to keep compost almost dry


place in a mild shady position


in early may repot with some fresh compost


gradually add water and new shoots will appear


feed regularly prune to leave 4 or 5 strong shoots


use prunings as cuttings


from end sept keep plant in total darkness for14 hours per night cover with a black bag) remove bag each morning do this for 8 weeks then your ponsettia will bloom at xmas

How can i bring my poinsettia palnt bring into life?I lost all the red petals?
A poinsettia needs to undergo a dormant period before it will grow red bracts again (the actual flowers are the little yellow things in the middle, not the red "petals"). Since it's just finished blooming, cut it back to about six inches. Let it grow for a while, with a good balanced fertilizer, keeping the soil moist but not wet, and giving it plenty of sun. After it's gotten plenty of leaves, you can start to "force" it for the next blooming cycle; it takes about 12 weeks of long nights (nights of at least 14 hours, COMPLETELY uninterrupted by ANY light) to bloom and produce red bracts again. A black trash bag works well for creating the long nights; just be SURE to uncover it each day after its requisite period of darkness, so that it get fresh air, too.





Good luck!