Poinsettias are listed as low toxicity. I would keep an eye on your cat if he munches on your plants at all, and do what you can to prevent the cat from coming into contact with the poisonous plant.
From ASPCA website:
"Did you know that Poinsettias are not the deadly flowers that popular legend has made them out to be?
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are part of a family of plants known as spurges. During the 1820s Joel Robert Poinsett, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico at the time, first brought poinsettias to the U.S. from a Mexican city he had visited. It was during the early part of the 20th century that the myth of the plant's toxicity began when the two-year-old child of a U.S. Army officer was alleged to have become ill and died from consuming a poinsettia leaf.
As a result of this rumor, the toxic potential of poinsettia has become highly exaggerated. In reality, poinsettia ingestions typically produce only mild to moderate gastrointestinal tract irritation, which may include drooling, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Therefore, while keeping this plant out of the reach of your pet to avoid stomach upset is still a good idea, pet owners need not fear the poinsettia and banish it from their homes for fear of a fatal exposure."
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag...
How poisonous is a poinsettia? Will my cat become ill after eating a small amount? How much is too much?
my cat ate like half one. shes fine
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Did You Know That Poinsettia are Toxic to Cats?
the aspca told me so.
Here's a very detailed list of other plants that are harmful ,in varying degrees,to our pets.
it's very informative.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag...
Did You Know That Poinsettia are Toxic to Cats?
Yes, I have read that before and that's when I stopped keeping poinsettias around the house. I also don't put tinsel on my trees because cats can ingest it and die. Thanks for the information. I have 7 cats and don't want anything happening to them if I can help it. .
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Reply:Yes I did!
Reply:Actually, that's fiction.
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/p/p...
Reply:They're poisonous to children too....so be careful!
Reply:Yea every year I get one from a guy that comes in our office regularly. I've seen him look at it sitting on my desk and I assume he wonders why I never took them home but I'm not gonna poison my little meow-meows. I feel ungrateful but I don't know of any place to put it where my cats can't get to it.
Reply:Thanks for the info. I don't even have houseplants for fear that my cats would try to eat them. I would hate for them to get sick because I was stupid enough to pick a poisonous plant. This really helps...thanks!
Reply:No I didnt know that so Thanks for that
Reply:yes i knew!
Reply:Yes. Lots of plants are.
Reply:I knew but thanks for spreading the word! ♥♥♥
Reply:Yeah, and so are bullets.
Here's a very detailed list of other plants that are harmful ,in varying degrees,to our pets.
it's very informative.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag...
Did You Know That Poinsettia are Toxic to Cats?
Yes, I have read that before and that's when I stopped keeping poinsettias around the house. I also don't put tinsel on my trees because cats can ingest it and die. Thanks for the information. I have 7 cats and don't want anything happening to them if I can help it. .
Reply:You're welcome. Thanks for choosing me. Report It
Reply:Yes I did!
Reply:Actually, that's fiction.
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/p/p...
Reply:They're poisonous to children too....so be careful!
Reply:Yea every year I get one from a guy that comes in our office regularly. I've seen him look at it sitting on my desk and I assume he wonders why I never took them home but I'm not gonna poison my little meow-meows. I feel ungrateful but I don't know of any place to put it where my cats can't get to it.
Reply:Thanks for the info. I don't even have houseplants for fear that my cats would try to eat them. I would hate for them to get sick because I was stupid enough to pick a poisonous plant. This really helps...thanks!
Reply:No I didnt know that so Thanks for that
Reply:yes i knew!
Reply:Yes. Lots of plants are.
Reply:I knew but thanks for spreading the word! ♥♥♥
Reply:Yeah, and so are bullets.
Do I put my poinsettia hanging basket in full sunlight outside in Fl.?
you can, as long as it doesn't get below freezing.the cold will damage it.I am in Az and let mine stay out side year round.
Do I put my poinsettia hanging basket in full sunlight outside in Fl.?
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it will kill the plant, keep it inside with a little bit of sun
Do I put my poinsettia hanging basket in full sunlight outside in Fl.?
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it will kill the plant, keep it inside with a little bit of sun
Can bees pollinate a Poinsettia flower? can it be cross pollinated by bee?
in -case it can be cross pollinate, is there a change it will vary color of leaves?
Can bees pollinate a Poinsettia flower? can it be cross pollinated by bee?
Yes, bees can pollinate poinsettias -- we do that artificially when we want new varieties of poinsettias. Just about any trait of the plant can be manipulated in this way -- leaves, the actual (yellow) flowers, the colored bracts, the size, etc.
Can bees pollinate a Poinsettia flower? can it be cross pollinated by bee?
Yes, bees can pollinate poinsettias -- we do that artificially when we want new varieties of poinsettias. Just about any trait of the plant can be manipulated in this way -- leaves, the actual (yellow) flowers, the colored bracts, the size, etc.
Why do we buy poinsettia plants for Christmas?
It may be tradition, but why and where did it start please?
Why do we buy poinsettia plants for Christmas?
"Poinsettias
Poinsettias are native to Mexico. They were named after America's first ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett. He brought the plants to America in 1828. The Mexicans in the eighteenth century thought the plants were symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem. Thus the Poinsettia became associated with the Christmas season. The actual flower of the poinsettia is small and yellow. But surrounding the flower are large, bright red leaves, often mistaken for petals."
Reply:I prefer the 'christmas cactus' myself
Some plants though are called Christmas plants because that is when they bloom. eg in South Africa we used to call hydraneas Christmas Flowers
Reply:The above answers are correct but it is a tradition I would like to see go by the by. I can't stand poinsettias. They look like phony, plastic flowers even when they are real and alive. They lose their blooms and are ugly, sticky barren plants that everybody agonizes about throwing away because some dear beloved person gave them the ugly thing. I see nothing Christmasy about a poinsettia. It clearly looks like a plant that suffers for being cultivated. And I love just about every flower that blooms except poinsettias and calla lilies. Calla lilies just remind me of funerals. No onegives me poinsettias for Christmas.
Reply:They don't offer them for sale at Easter, only Christmas.
Reply:The poinsettia is associated with Christmas because of a 16th century tale of a child who was too poor to bring a gift to baby Jesus on the celebration of his birth. Some say it was an angel that assured the child that it was OK to bring a bouquet of weeds found by the roadside to the altar as a gift because it really is the thought that counts. A miracle gave the child the present that could be bought by no one; the weeds blossom into a vivid, beautiful poinsetta. This flower reminds us that: "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." From that day on, the beautiful bright flowers were known as the Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night, for they bloomed each year during the Christmas season.
http://www.clickoncuernavaca.com/more%20...
http://www.just4kidsmagazine.com/poinset...
http://www.ipass.net/linspace/santa/chri...
The poinsettia was first used in connection with Christmas in the 17th century when Franciscans priests in Mexico included the flowers in their Christmas celebration.
http://www.ipass.net/linspace/santa/chri...
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
By the eighteenth century, people had come to consider the plant as a symbol of the star of Bethlehem—and often called it that. It was also called flor de Noche Buena (flower of Christmas Eve), flower of the Holy Night, and flame flower.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/1645....
The Poinsettia helps us celebrate the gift of Christmas %26amp; reminds us that miracles are possible.
This "Christmas flower" ... white, pink, orange and red poinsettias... bring wishes of mirth and celebration.
http://www.sandisflowershop.com/flowers....
Good Luck! Merry Christmas :)
Reply:because people like eating them.
so do i.
when they start dieing.
=]
yum
im eating one right now
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Why do we buy poinsettia plants for Christmas?
"Poinsettias
Poinsettias are native to Mexico. They were named after America's first ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett. He brought the plants to America in 1828. The Mexicans in the eighteenth century thought the plants were symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem. Thus the Poinsettia became associated with the Christmas season. The actual flower of the poinsettia is small and yellow. But surrounding the flower are large, bright red leaves, often mistaken for petals."
Reply:I prefer the 'christmas cactus' myself
Some plants though are called Christmas plants because that is when they bloom. eg in South Africa we used to call hydraneas Christmas Flowers
Reply:The above answers are correct but it is a tradition I would like to see go by the by. I can't stand poinsettias. They look like phony, plastic flowers even when they are real and alive. They lose their blooms and are ugly, sticky barren plants that everybody agonizes about throwing away because some dear beloved person gave them the ugly thing. I see nothing Christmasy about a poinsettia. It clearly looks like a plant that suffers for being cultivated. And I love just about every flower that blooms except poinsettias and calla lilies. Calla lilies just remind me of funerals. No onegives me poinsettias for Christmas.
Reply:They don't offer them for sale at Easter, only Christmas.
Reply:The poinsettia is associated with Christmas because of a 16th century tale of a child who was too poor to bring a gift to baby Jesus on the celebration of his birth. Some say it was an angel that assured the child that it was OK to bring a bouquet of weeds found by the roadside to the altar as a gift because it really is the thought that counts. A miracle gave the child the present that could be bought by no one; the weeds blossom into a vivid, beautiful poinsetta. This flower reminds us that: "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." From that day on, the beautiful bright flowers were known as the Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night, for they bloomed each year during the Christmas season.
http://www.clickoncuernavaca.com/more%20...
http://www.just4kidsmagazine.com/poinset...
http://www.ipass.net/linspace/santa/chri...
The poinsettia was first used in connection with Christmas in the 17th century when Franciscans priests in Mexico included the flowers in their Christmas celebration.
http://www.ipass.net/linspace/santa/chri...
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...
By the eighteenth century, people had come to consider the plant as a symbol of the star of Bethlehem—and often called it that. It was also called flor de Noche Buena (flower of Christmas Eve), flower of the Holy Night, and flame flower.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cat/1645....
The Poinsettia helps us celebrate the gift of Christmas %26amp; reminds us that miracles are possible.
This "Christmas flower" ... white, pink, orange and red poinsettias... bring wishes of mirth and celebration.
http://www.sandisflowershop.com/flowers....
Good Luck! Merry Christmas :)
Reply:because people like eating them.
so do i.
when they start dieing.
=]
yum
im eating one right now
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How do you keep poinsettia's?
It is funny you should ask that, because a few years ago I just wanted to get rid of mine. So I stuck it in the closet and forgot about it. It seems they like the darkness. Mine was blooming in the closet. So I guess after the holidays put it in a dark place. Don't forget to water it every once in a while.
Hope this helps.
How do you keep poinsettia's?
This time of year to keep them nice for Christmas, keep them in a cooler spot, they don't like it too warm.....or too cold......
Soil should be moist, not wet......and don't let it dry out.
The rest of the year treat it like a regular plant, apparently they will go red again if you put it in a dark cool place about october, then bring it out again end of november. Good luck
Hope this helps.
How do you keep poinsettia's?
This time of year to keep them nice for Christmas, keep them in a cooler spot, they don't like it too warm.....or too cold......
Soil should be moist, not wet......and don't let it dry out.
The rest of the year treat it like a regular plant, apparently they will go red again if you put it in a dark cool place about october, then bring it out again end of november. Good luck
I still have my poinsettia plant from last year & it lost all it's red leaves. They are all green now.?
Are the red leaves going to come back now that it's closer to Christmas?
I still have my poinsettia plant from last year %26amp; it lost all it's red leaves. They are all green now.?
It's a bit late to get them colored up , but you can do it . It'll just be for post-Christmas . They need 6-8 hrs of uninterrupted darkness to turn color. As little as a night-light with stop the coloring process , so it has to be total darkness.
Put it in a closet , or other such place , at night . Take it out in the morning . You could put it in a relatively dark place, with a box over it , if the closet routine is too bothersome. Also, if it's slightly cooler , the color will be deeper, and last longer . 62-65 F is ideal . Not too much colder though, because they are prone to various diseases , which cold can promote . Good luck . ;D
Reply:No, the red leaves will not come back unless forced. Put the plant in a dark place (a closet?) for a month before you desire red leaves.
Reply:Only if you live at the equator and have half the day sun and half the day dark. There are ways of putting the plant in a coset but I think it's too late for that now.
http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyrobase/Cont...
Reply:First, to clear up your confusion, those are not leaves, they are bracts, part of the flower structure, like the green leaf-looking things at the base of a rose bud. The real flowers are the yellow things at the center of the red bracts. If you had put your poinsettia in a dark place each evening, starting in September, so it did not get any artificial light until morning, it would probably have bloomed in time for Christmas. They need the natural cycles of light and dark to set blooms. I keep one in my greenhouse where no one turns on any lights after dark, and it blooms in January. You can still make it bloom, but not in time for Christmas. Keep it watered and fertilized all summer and try again next year.
Reply:Here is a good website to read for gobs of information:
Poinsettias
.
Categories in this thread:
1. Poinsettia Facts
2. Poinsettia Care
3. Poinsettia Reflowering
4. Poinsettia Outside Growing
.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/...
Reply:I have a poinsettia that I've had for 4 years. We don't do anything special to it. It stays in our screenroom all year. In late fall it starts to get new leaves and they turn red. Right now there are about 10 red ones and there will be more as time passes The change in daylight and temperture is what makes them"bloom". Our screenroom has windows that we keep closed in the winter and we turn on one of those oil heaters on real cold nights so nothing freezes. The plant is beautiful.
I still have my poinsettia plant from last year %26amp; it lost all it's red leaves. They are all green now.?
It's a bit late to get them colored up , but you can do it . It'll just be for post-Christmas . They need 6-8 hrs of uninterrupted darkness to turn color. As little as a night-light with stop the coloring process , so it has to be total darkness.
Put it in a closet , or other such place , at night . Take it out in the morning . You could put it in a relatively dark place, with a box over it , if the closet routine is too bothersome. Also, if it's slightly cooler , the color will be deeper, and last longer . 62-65 F is ideal . Not too much colder though, because they are prone to various diseases , which cold can promote . Good luck . ;D
Reply:No, the red leaves will not come back unless forced. Put the plant in a dark place (a closet?) for a month before you desire red leaves.
Reply:Only if you live at the equator and have half the day sun and half the day dark. There are ways of putting the plant in a coset but I think it's too late for that now.
http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyrobase/Cont...
Reply:First, to clear up your confusion, those are not leaves, they are bracts, part of the flower structure, like the green leaf-looking things at the base of a rose bud. The real flowers are the yellow things at the center of the red bracts. If you had put your poinsettia in a dark place each evening, starting in September, so it did not get any artificial light until morning, it would probably have bloomed in time for Christmas. They need the natural cycles of light and dark to set blooms. I keep one in my greenhouse where no one turns on any lights after dark, and it blooms in January. You can still make it bloom, but not in time for Christmas. Keep it watered and fertilized all summer and try again next year.
Reply:Here is a good website to read for gobs of information:
Poinsettias
.
Categories in this thread:
1. Poinsettia Facts
2. Poinsettia Care
3. Poinsettia Reflowering
4. Poinsettia Outside Growing
.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/...
Reply:I have a poinsettia that I've had for 4 years. We don't do anything special to it. It stays in our screenroom all year. In late fall it starts to get new leaves and they turn red. Right now there are about 10 red ones and there will be more as time passes The change in daylight and temperture is what makes them"bloom". Our screenroom has windows that we keep closed in the winter and we turn on one of those oil heaters on real cold nights so nothing freezes. The plant is beautiful.
Is your Christmas poinsettia still alive?
sure is they grow wild in queensland and mine is in a pot on my balcony so it will be here for this year ,thriving .
Is your Christmas poinsettia still alive?
I haven't gotten one in years. I never had a great success rate having them survive for the next holiday season.
Reply:I keep no plants or flowers - I kill them all. I can just look at them and they wilt. I forget to water and so forth....
Reply:Yes, both of mine are!
Reply:Yup, mine is plastic. I used to have real ones, but there is something just not right having a poinsettia at Easter. And I don't like to kill my plants. ;-)
Reply:No once Christmas day was done it felt it had done its job and died :))
Reply:NO I am allergic to Christmas....so sad really....
Reply:yeah
Is your Christmas poinsettia still alive?
I haven't gotten one in years. I never had a great success rate having them survive for the next holiday season.
Reply:I keep no plants or flowers - I kill them all. I can just look at them and they wilt. I forget to water and so forth....
Reply:Yes, both of mine are!
Reply:Yup, mine is plastic. I used to have real ones, but there is something just not right having a poinsettia at Easter. And I don't like to kill my plants. ;-)
Reply:No once Christmas day was done it felt it had done its job and died :))
Reply:NO I am allergic to Christmas....so sad really....
Reply:yeah
Why does my poinsettia not have flowers only has leaves?
The poinsettia does not have an actual flower, just red [or white or pink] leaves. The leaves will be green for most of the year and will not turn their distinctive color until the amount of daylight is decreased in the fall and winter.
To make sure your poinsettia has its color next year, be sure that it is placed in a location where it will not receive any artificial light [i.e. from street or other lighting.]
Why does my poinsettia not have flowers only has leaves?
They are a flower. You can get them in white or red. I quite like the white Poinsettia.
Reply:Poinsettias are difficult to get to bloom. They need specific amounts of daylight to bloom--several months of lots of light followed by a short periond of very little light. Some people will put them in a closet in Sept. and Oct. to get them to bloom for the holidays.
You do know that the blossom is only the little yellow part at the center of the red leaves. I've had red leaves appear but never the flower part.
Reply:where do youhave it probally because itis ethier too cold or you are not taking care of it
Reply:The poinsettia is a photoperiodic plant. It sets bud and produces flowers as the Autumn nights lengthen. It will naturally bloom in November or December, depending on the flowering response time of the individual cultivar. Timing to produce blooms for the Christmas holiday can be difficult outside of the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Stray light of any kind, could delay or entirely halt the re-flowering process.Poinsettia
Starting October 1, the plants must be kept in complete darkness for 14 continuous hours each night. Accomplish this by moving the plants to a totally dark room, or by covering them overnight with a large box. During October, November and early December, poinsettias require 6 - 8 hours of bright sunlight daily, with night temperatures between 60 - 70° F. Temperatures outside of this range could also delay flowering. Continue the normal watering and fertilizer program. Carefully following this regime for 8 to 10 weeks should result in a colorful display of blooms for the holiday season!
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To make sure your poinsettia has its color next year, be sure that it is placed in a location where it will not receive any artificial light [i.e. from street or other lighting.]
Why does my poinsettia not have flowers only has leaves?
They are a flower. You can get them in white or red. I quite like the white Poinsettia.
Reply:Poinsettias are difficult to get to bloom. They need specific amounts of daylight to bloom--several months of lots of light followed by a short periond of very little light. Some people will put them in a closet in Sept. and Oct. to get them to bloom for the holidays.
You do know that the blossom is only the little yellow part at the center of the red leaves. I've had red leaves appear but never the flower part.
Reply:where do youhave it probally because itis ethier too cold or you are not taking care of it
Reply:The poinsettia is a photoperiodic plant. It sets bud and produces flowers as the Autumn nights lengthen. It will naturally bloom in November or December, depending on the flowering response time of the individual cultivar. Timing to produce blooms for the Christmas holiday can be difficult outside of the controlled environment of a greenhouse. Stray light of any kind, could delay or entirely halt the re-flowering process.Poinsettia
Starting October 1, the plants must be kept in complete darkness for 14 continuous hours each night. Accomplish this by moving the plants to a totally dark room, or by covering them overnight with a large box. During October, November and early December, poinsettias require 6 - 8 hours of bright sunlight daily, with night temperatures between 60 - 70° F. Temperatures outside of this range could also delay flowering. Continue the normal watering and fertilizer program. Carefully following this regime for 8 to 10 weeks should result in a colorful display of blooms for the holiday season!
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I have a Poinsettia plant that was given me last Christmas. How do I make it bloom again this Christmas?
Dear jj, It's too late for this Christmas. You have to begin the controlled periods of darkness and periods of light each day at the end of Sept or early Oct. Keep it green and next year around the beginning of Sept ask the same question and you'll learn how to do it. So if you want one with color this year buy one or hint strongly to your significant other that you want one.
I have a Poinsettia plant that was given me last Christmas. How do I make it bloom again this Christmas?
If you obtain a poinsettia for your home, place it near a sunny window where it will have the most available sunlight. A window that faces south, east or west is better than one facing north. Do not let any part of the plant touch the cold windowpane because this may injure it.
Temperature
To keep the plant in bloom, maintain it at a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees F during the daylight hours and, if possible, move it to a cooler place at night. Because root rot disease is more prevalent at temperatures below 60 degrees F, do not put the poinsettia in a room colder than this. Avoid exposing the plant to hot or cold drafts, which may cause premature leaf drop.
Reply:if it isn't a plant thet reblooms year after year, you would have had to collect seeds from it last year. Otherwise u have to get a new 1...srry
Reply:Poinsettias bloom in response to shortening exposure to light. There are formulas to follow -- putting them in darkened closet for x number of hours. My experiment was not that successful. "Life is simple -- pay up" is a motto that applies perfectly in this case: We buy a new one every year. If you are really wanting to go through the effort, check the site below.
http://www.bekendams.com/?S=E3%26amp;Document=...
Reply:Depends on where you live. I live in Southern California and have one planted in our front yard. It's green during spring and summer, then come winter, instead of green leaves, you have bright red ones come out. It's either the shortening of the days or the lowering of the temperature. Either way, nature makes that plant do it on her own.
I have a Poinsettia plant that was given me last Christmas. How do I make it bloom again this Christmas?
If you obtain a poinsettia for your home, place it near a sunny window where it will have the most available sunlight. A window that faces south, east or west is better than one facing north. Do not let any part of the plant touch the cold windowpane because this may injure it.
Temperature
To keep the plant in bloom, maintain it at a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees F during the daylight hours and, if possible, move it to a cooler place at night. Because root rot disease is more prevalent at temperatures below 60 degrees F, do not put the poinsettia in a room colder than this. Avoid exposing the plant to hot or cold drafts, which may cause premature leaf drop.
Reply:if it isn't a plant thet reblooms year after year, you would have had to collect seeds from it last year. Otherwise u have to get a new 1...srry
Reply:Poinsettias bloom in response to shortening exposure to light. There are formulas to follow -- putting them in darkened closet for x number of hours. My experiment was not that successful. "Life is simple -- pay up" is a motto that applies perfectly in this case: We buy a new one every year. If you are really wanting to go through the effort, check the site below.
http://www.bekendams.com/?S=E3%26amp;Document=...
Reply:Depends on where you live. I live in Southern California and have one planted in our front yard. It's green during spring and summer, then come winter, instead of green leaves, you have bright red ones come out. It's either the shortening of the days or the lowering of the temperature. Either way, nature makes that plant do it on her own.
Where did the poinsettia originate, and what exactly kind of 'flower' is it?
The pronouncement has changed in the past few years - the "i" was always silent - now it is pronounced "poinsett-ya". Why?
Where did the poinsettia originate, and what exactly kind of 'flower' is it?
I've met many people who pronouce it "Pwa-set-tia." Whatever.
Joel Poinset was an US Embassador to Mexico and was know more for his political .......intrigue?? Today we just remember this plant.
You can find the story behind why the plant is associated with Christmas......poor peasant boy story bringing something to decorate the church for Christmas and brought these shrubs which magically turned red inside the church. Nice story.
Actually it is a natural as it does flower just after the shortest days of the year.
The red part is not the flower. Those are modified leaves call bracts. The true flowers are those little nubbins up in the middle of the bracts. Those are typical Euphorbia flowers....spurge family just like some weeds in the garden. You can tell the freshness of your plant by the condition of the flowers. When they are open they have a little "dew" in the middle of the flower. If the flowers are missing, the plant is old.
The first poinsettias brought to this country were the species shrubs. Imagine trying to keep those in 6 inch pots for the Holidays!! Growers wound the stems around, tried dwarfing spray and when the lower leaves began to fall off as was natural, they planted ivy in the pot to cover the bare stems. I've often suspected the reason gift plants come "dressed" with the foil around the pots was to hide the naked poinsettia stems.
The advancement in Poinsettia culture in this country is the Eckes family in Calif. For generations they have been working at bringing a smaller, bolder, less tempermental plant to the home market. They have succeeded. Now you get plants that are hard to kill!!
Reply:It originated in Mexico and is named after its discoverer. The colored leaves you see are not flowers. They are, in fact, leaves. People bungled the pronunciation for so long as poinsett-a, am very glad that with media and ads, people are pronouncing it poinsett-ee-a. I like them but can't have one because we have a cat...
Reply:The poisettia originated in Mexico, and was brought into this country by(if I remember rightly) George Poinses. This was back in the colonial days, and if you research him, you'll find it mentioned.
Where did the poinsettia originate, and what exactly kind of 'flower' is it?
I've met many people who pronouce it "Pwa-set-tia." Whatever.
Joel Poinset was an US Embassador to Mexico and was know more for his political .......intrigue?? Today we just remember this plant.
You can find the story behind why the plant is associated with Christmas......poor peasant boy story bringing something to decorate the church for Christmas and brought these shrubs which magically turned red inside the church. Nice story.
Actually it is a natural as it does flower just after the shortest days of the year.
The red part is not the flower. Those are modified leaves call bracts. The true flowers are those little nubbins up in the middle of the bracts. Those are typical Euphorbia flowers....spurge family just like some weeds in the garden. You can tell the freshness of your plant by the condition of the flowers. When they are open they have a little "dew" in the middle of the flower. If the flowers are missing, the plant is old.
The first poinsettias brought to this country were the species shrubs. Imagine trying to keep those in 6 inch pots for the Holidays!! Growers wound the stems around, tried dwarfing spray and when the lower leaves began to fall off as was natural, they planted ivy in the pot to cover the bare stems. I've often suspected the reason gift plants come "dressed" with the foil around the pots was to hide the naked poinsettia stems.
The advancement in Poinsettia culture in this country is the Eckes family in Calif. For generations they have been working at bringing a smaller, bolder, less tempermental plant to the home market. They have succeeded. Now you get plants that are hard to kill!!
Reply:It originated in Mexico and is named after its discoverer. The colored leaves you see are not flowers. They are, in fact, leaves. People bungled the pronunciation for so long as poinsett-a, am very glad that with media and ads, people are pronouncing it poinsett-ee-a. I like them but can't have one because we have a cat...
Reply:The poisettia originated in Mexico, and was brought into this country by(if I remember rightly) George Poinses. This was back in the colonial days, and if you research him, you'll find it mentioned.
Tell me, are poinsettia's really poisonious? I was watching a program on t.v. that used the leaves in a salad.
Apparently not...
Tell me, are poinsettia's really poisonious? I was watching a program on t.v. that used the leaves in a salad.
The leaves are poisionous to humans and pets, Not advisable to give to someone in a nursing home or someone with small children!
Reply:they are to dogs and cats.
Reply:I think that they are only posionous to cats.
Reply:The stems are not the leaves.
Tell me, are poinsettia's really poisonious? I was watching a program on t.v. that used the leaves in a salad.
The leaves are poisionous to humans and pets, Not advisable to give to someone in a nursing home or someone with small children!
Reply:they are to dogs and cats.
Reply:I think that they are only posionous to cats.
Reply:The stems are not the leaves.
Why do my poinsettia leaves drop off my plant?
It is because they need more water. You are not giving enough so therefore the plant is feeding of the water in the leafs and the leafs fall of because there is no water, so make sure to water it, when the soil is dry to the touch.
Why do my poinsettia leaves drop off my plant?
Tom4bucks is exactly right. Poinsettia do not like a dry soil. They need consistent moisture otherwise they will drop leaves. The key is consistent moisture, not constantly wet soil. Water every two or three days and you should be fine.
Additional Details: I too have worked for a nursery that grew Poinsettias. Here is the advice from the Paul Ecke Ranch, poinsettia producer on soil moisture: "Poinsettias do best with a MOIST soil condition, not too wet and not too dry. Water the poinsettia thoroughly when the soil surface feels dry to a light touch. The best indication of a thorough watering is when the water begins to seep through the drain holes at the bottom of the inner pot. Water just enough so the water barely begins to seep through these holes. Be sure to discard any excess water, as poinsettias left sitting in water may suffer from permanent root-rot damage."
AD2: Just stop for a moment %26amp; think about what Bugsie %26amp; Paul Ecke Ranch's advice is saying! A soil that is just dry to the touch at the surface will still be moist below the surface. The surface dries first. They are not telling you the soil must be dry; they are telling you that the soil must be keep moist! Please, please do not let your soil dry out or you will continue to drop leaves.
AD3: Some interesting facts: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/...
Reply:They're relatively fast-growing plants, and without adequate water, they'll shed more leaves - it's a survival measure. They also need a couple hours daylight every day.
If you were to manage to keep yours alive year 'round, as it grows taller it'll naturally shed leaves and grow new ones. I once kept one going for four years in a big, tall bay window that received the morning sun. The plant started out 18 inches tall, but by the end of the fourth year, it was three feet tall and had shed lots of leaves, and I had to dispose of it. I suspect that's why most folks don't trouble with the things after the holidays.
Reply:NO!!!!!! Poinsettias NEED fairly dry soil.
Dry to the touch before you re-water.
Poinsettias also need 62 degrees F. at night minimum
and reasonably HIGH LIGHT this time of year.
Also, it the plant came in a foil pot cover, take the cover OFF while you water the plant so it can drain thoroughly.
I grow poinsettias for my living this time of year.
In the spring I grow annuals. I have 2 acres of growing space under glass in Massachusetts.
PLEASE! no need to vote for me....Just please follow my advice!
Reply:needs 1/2 cup water each day !
Reply:Usually one of two reasons. It has been allowed to dry out, or it is too wet in the bottom of the pot. If you have a pretty foil covering on it, either take it off or punch holes in the bottom so the water can drain. Also having it to near a heat vent where hot air is blowing on it can cause leaf drop. a
Unfortunately, once the leaves have dropped, they won't grow back this winter.
Reply:Well, despite the thought it's water related, it may not be.
Where did you get your plant from? Was it a garden center or florist? or was it a box store or super market? If the plants were shipped from a distance or in their boxes too long, that could be part of the problem. Also, if they are kept in plastic sleeves too long (24hours) that can be a big problem. Poinsettias are very prone to damage from methane, which gets built up when they are boxed and sleeved for too long. At the garden center I work at, for over 10 years, we had to unbox and unsleeve our Poinsettias ASAP, Immediately.
Definitely, if the plant is exposed to cold for a period, such as 5 minutes, can cause damage to the plant as well.
There are a few possible problems, that could cause the leaf loss. If it is related to the boxing/ sleeving, the problem should be alleviated shortly after you remove the sleeve and the plant adjusts to the new environment. If it's because it's dry, the wilting and leaf loss should diminish as the water problem is corrected. Too much water will cause the plant to wilt too! but they'll look bruised.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
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Why do my poinsettia leaves drop off my plant?
Tom4bucks is exactly right. Poinsettia do not like a dry soil. They need consistent moisture otherwise they will drop leaves. The key is consistent moisture, not constantly wet soil. Water every two or three days and you should be fine.
Additional Details: I too have worked for a nursery that grew Poinsettias. Here is the advice from the Paul Ecke Ranch, poinsettia producer on soil moisture: "Poinsettias do best with a MOIST soil condition, not too wet and not too dry. Water the poinsettia thoroughly when the soil surface feels dry to a light touch. The best indication of a thorough watering is when the water begins to seep through the drain holes at the bottom of the inner pot. Water just enough so the water barely begins to seep through these holes. Be sure to discard any excess water, as poinsettias left sitting in water may suffer from permanent root-rot damage."
AD2: Just stop for a moment %26amp; think about what Bugsie %26amp; Paul Ecke Ranch's advice is saying! A soil that is just dry to the touch at the surface will still be moist below the surface. The surface dries first. They are not telling you the soil must be dry; they are telling you that the soil must be keep moist! Please, please do not let your soil dry out or you will continue to drop leaves.
AD3: Some interesting facts: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/...
Reply:They're relatively fast-growing plants, and without adequate water, they'll shed more leaves - it's a survival measure. They also need a couple hours daylight every day.
If you were to manage to keep yours alive year 'round, as it grows taller it'll naturally shed leaves and grow new ones. I once kept one going for four years in a big, tall bay window that received the morning sun. The plant started out 18 inches tall, but by the end of the fourth year, it was three feet tall and had shed lots of leaves, and I had to dispose of it. I suspect that's why most folks don't trouble with the things after the holidays.
Reply:NO!!!!!! Poinsettias NEED fairly dry soil.
Dry to the touch before you re-water.
Poinsettias also need 62 degrees F. at night minimum
and reasonably HIGH LIGHT this time of year.
Also, it the plant came in a foil pot cover, take the cover OFF while you water the plant so it can drain thoroughly.
I grow poinsettias for my living this time of year.
In the spring I grow annuals. I have 2 acres of growing space under glass in Massachusetts.
PLEASE! no need to vote for me....Just please follow my advice!
Reply:needs 1/2 cup water each day !
Reply:Usually one of two reasons. It has been allowed to dry out, or it is too wet in the bottom of the pot. If you have a pretty foil covering on it, either take it off or punch holes in the bottom so the water can drain. Also having it to near a heat vent where hot air is blowing on it can cause leaf drop. a
Unfortunately, once the leaves have dropped, they won't grow back this winter.
Reply:Well, despite the thought it's water related, it may not be.
Where did you get your plant from? Was it a garden center or florist? or was it a box store or super market? If the plants were shipped from a distance or in their boxes too long, that could be part of the problem. Also, if they are kept in plastic sleeves too long (24hours) that can be a big problem. Poinsettias are very prone to damage from methane, which gets built up when they are boxed and sleeved for too long. At the garden center I work at, for over 10 years, we had to unbox and unsleeve our Poinsettias ASAP, Immediately.
Definitely, if the plant is exposed to cold for a period, such as 5 minutes, can cause damage to the plant as well.
There are a few possible problems, that could cause the leaf loss. If it is related to the boxing/ sleeving, the problem should be alleviated shortly after you remove the sleeve and the plant adjusts to the new environment. If it's because it's dry, the wilting and leaf loss should diminish as the water problem is corrected. Too much water will cause the plant to wilt too! but they'll look bruised.
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
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I babied a poinsettia all Summer long with 12 hrs dark and 12 light. but the leaves that are turning red .?
But now that they are exposed the leaves that are turning red are very small and very slow turning color. Any sugestions other than spend another $5 Its my project.
I babied a poinsettia all Summer long with 12 hrs dark and 12 light. but the leaves that are turning red .?
Hello,
May I suggest: http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/...
http://fernlea.com/xmas/poininfo.htm
http://www.royalpalmnurseries.com/lc/spe...
Have fun, hope this helps,
Dave
Reply:my mom has a poinsettia that igave her FOUR years ago.... she doesnt do anything special with the light and it is a huge plant now and it grown little red leaves
I babied a poinsettia all Summer long with 12 hrs dark and 12 light. but the leaves that are turning red .?
Hello,
May I suggest: http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/...
http://fernlea.com/xmas/poininfo.htm
http://www.royalpalmnurseries.com/lc/spe...
Have fun, hope this helps,
Dave
Reply:my mom has a poinsettia that igave her FOUR years ago.... she doesnt do anything special with the light and it is a huge plant now and it grown little red leaves
What causes poinsettia plants to become red during Christmas time?
Its the amount of light they get. The days get shorter they start thinking its time to bloom, the bracts turn red, or whatever color they are meant to be.
What causes poinsettia plants to become red during Christmas time?
Its the because of the shorter time of sunlight during the winter that cause that and also the drop in the temperature. If you have a green one go put it a dark closet for a couple of hours during the day , and it will change to red. Also remember poinsettia are very poisonous to aminals and small kids.
Reply:Genetics. No, they are not poisonous, as previously thought.
What causes poinsettia plants to become red during Christmas time?
Its the because of the shorter time of sunlight during the winter that cause that and also the drop in the temperature. If you have a green one go put it a dark closet for a couple of hours during the day , and it will change to red. Also remember poinsettia are very poisonous to aminals and small kids.
Reply:Genetics. No, they are not poisonous, as previously thought.
When was Poinsettia intreduced to Eutope as Christmas flover?
The poinsettia originated in the area now known as Taxco, Mexico.
Joel Roberts Poinsett, a plantation owner and botanist from Greenville, SC discovered the red flowers during a trip to Taxco while he was serving as the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829. He collected specimens and sent them back home to be cultivated in his greenhouses.
The proper name for the poinsettia is Euphorbia pulcherrima, but they are called by their nickname in honor of Poinsett.
However, another man is responsible for making the poinsettia the Christmas flower.
In the early 1920s, rancher Paul Ecke introduced the first cultivar that could be grown as an indoor plant and he traveled all over the country encouraging poinsettia growers to market the plant for the holiday season.
Still going strong four generations later, the Ecke ranch ships millions of poinsettia cuttings to growers in more than 50 countries.
When was Poinsettia intreduced to Eutope as Christmas flover?
1503
Joel Roberts Poinsett, a plantation owner and botanist from Greenville, SC discovered the red flowers during a trip to Taxco while he was serving as the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 1825 to 1829. He collected specimens and sent them back home to be cultivated in his greenhouses.
The proper name for the poinsettia is Euphorbia pulcherrima, but they are called by their nickname in honor of Poinsett.
However, another man is responsible for making the poinsettia the Christmas flower.
In the early 1920s, rancher Paul Ecke introduced the first cultivar that could be grown as an indoor plant and he traveled all over the country encouraging poinsettia growers to market the plant for the holiday season.
Still going strong four generations later, the Ecke ranch ships millions of poinsettia cuttings to growers in more than 50 countries.
When was Poinsettia intreduced to Eutope as Christmas flover?
1503
How did poinsettia get its name? 10 points for answer ;)?
just search poinsettia on wikipedia.com adn there is youre answer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poinsettia
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Is your Poinsettia dead yet ?
John,care to tell me what a Poinsettia is?
Have no clue.
Greetings:Blue avatar.
Is your Poinsettia dead yet ?
no
Reply:I don't have one !!!
Reply:not yet and ive had it since before thanksgiving.
thank you for asking
Reply:No one will let me have one. I have such a black thumb. My husband has this ivy that got too near me, now it's struggling, too.
Reply:still kicking i taught i lost it but it grew back but don't know how much longer it will last
Reply:No, it still has some life left to it. =)
Have no clue.
Greetings:Blue avatar.
Is your Poinsettia dead yet ?
no
Reply:I don't have one !!!
Reply:not yet and ive had it since before thanksgiving.
thank you for asking
Reply:No one will let me have one. I have such a black thumb. My husband has this ivy that got too near me, now it's struggling, too.
Reply:still kicking i taught i lost it but it grew back but don't know how much longer it will last
Reply:No, it still has some life left to it. =)
Do you know if a Dog eating Poinsettia leafs can make them sick? Are they poison? My dog has suddenly got sick
he has a fever and I got to thinking I have 2 left over in the kitchen floor after Christmas....they where so pretty..I hated to throw them out! I wonder if that could be why he is sick? If he chewed on them!
Do you know if a Dog eating Poinsettia leafs can make them sick? Are they poison? My dog has suddenly got sick
I read not long ago that the plant is not actually poisonous but it can cause nausea and vomiting if ingested. The leaves have a very unpleasant taste so it's not likely he would've eaten very much after the initial taste....if, in fact, he did at all.
Reply:They sure can, that plant is poison if eaten. Get your dog to the vet, ASAP.Dogs love to eat grass when they have a digestive problem, so your dog was probably doing the same thing only with the leaves on your plant. Dogs are pretty smart and do not just eat any old thing but if he was chewing on the plant, that is why he is sick.
Reply:I'm pretty sure those are poisonous for dogs and people! please take him to the Vet now!!!!
Reply:yes the poinsettai is posionis you need call vet tell him/her about yr plants hope yr puppy better soon praying for you
Reply:yes they are poisonous and yes they will make your dog sick. Chances are he will just barf it all up but if it persists you need to get him to the vet.
Reply:I heard that it was a myth that Poinsettias were poisonous to us doggies, but I'm not so sure about that....Mom keeps them away from me. Sorry your doggie is sick. Give him lots of water.
Love, Roscoe
Reply:thats probably why he's sick. if he gets very sick you need to do something to help him. google a remedy for fevers in dogs or take him to the vet
Reply:YEP!!!!!...call your vet...
Reply:I know that chocolate and poinsettias are poisonous to dogs so if you think he's been chewing them, I think you should get him to a vet pretty quick.
I don't think that worms cause a fever, irritation definitely.
Do you know if a Dog eating Poinsettia leafs can make them sick? Are they poison? My dog has suddenly got sick
I read not long ago that the plant is not actually poisonous but it can cause nausea and vomiting if ingested. The leaves have a very unpleasant taste so it's not likely he would've eaten very much after the initial taste....if, in fact, he did at all.
Reply:They sure can, that plant is poison if eaten. Get your dog to the vet, ASAP.Dogs love to eat grass when they have a digestive problem, so your dog was probably doing the same thing only with the leaves on your plant. Dogs are pretty smart and do not just eat any old thing but if he was chewing on the plant, that is why he is sick.
Reply:I'm pretty sure those are poisonous for dogs and people! please take him to the Vet now!!!!
Reply:yes the poinsettai is posionis you need call vet tell him/her about yr plants hope yr puppy better soon praying for you
Reply:yes they are poisonous and yes they will make your dog sick. Chances are he will just barf it all up but if it persists you need to get him to the vet.
Reply:I heard that it was a myth that Poinsettias were poisonous to us doggies, but I'm not so sure about that....Mom keeps them away from me. Sorry your doggie is sick. Give him lots of water.
Love, Roscoe
Reply:thats probably why he's sick. if he gets very sick you need to do something to help him. google a remedy for fevers in dogs or take him to the vet
Reply:YEP!!!!!...call your vet...
Reply:I know that chocolate and poinsettias are poisonous to dogs so if you think he's been chewing them, I think you should get him to a vet pretty quick.
I don't think that worms cause a fever, irritation definitely.
Are poinsettia's really poisonous to cats?
yes
Are poinsettia's really poisonous to cats?
Yes, it is not just a rumour. Don't get one if you have cats or any pets. Go fake.
Reply:Yes they are poisonous to cats.
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.ht...
Reply:They really are. It's a good idea to check before getting any kind of houseplant whether it is safe to have around animals.
Reply:Yup! even though real ones look beautiful, you have to go the fake way
Reply:Yes!!!! We have 2 cats though and they never eat them. I would discourage them if you have new kittens
Are poinsettia's really poisonous to cats?
Yes, it is not just a rumour. Don't get one if you have cats or any pets. Go fake.
Reply:Yes they are poisonous to cats.
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.ht...
Reply:They really are. It's a good idea to check before getting any kind of houseplant whether it is safe to have around animals.
Reply:Yup! even though real ones look beautiful, you have to go the fake way
Reply:Yes!!!! We have 2 cats though and they never eat them. I would discourage them if you have new kittens
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