How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Rate: (16 Ratings)
If your poinsettia is still alive past New Years Day, it has passed through the shock of being moved from the greenhouse into your home. Odds are good that it will continue to grow for next year's holiday celebration. Here's what you need to do.
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 We've had a poinsettia in my office for over three years, and it is still great. I've never cut it back, and two years ago I tried to put it in the back office to make it bloom, but broke off two big branches, so I quit. It blooms anyway, but usually not until after New Year's Day. I only water every two or three weeks.
Anonymous said
on 1/24/2006 For those of us who don't really know a lot about plants, if the leaves start to look burnt, you're over-watering. If the leaves turn yellow, you're under-watering.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have been watering my poinsettia for 3 years by using only 5 - 6 ice cubes daily. Place the ice cubes in the pot (not touching plant) and it slowly dampens the soil. It really works!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I kept forgetting to keep the closet door closed, which allowed light resulting in 'shorter nights' for the plant. The result was no redness anywhere on the plant at Christmas time. I've since found that putting the plant in a thick (or doubled) paper bag and closing it tightly produces the same results as putting it away in a closet. I also keep the bag in a darker corner or hallway when it's 'bagged,' just to be sure it remains in the dark.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The eHow article "Keep a Poinsettia Going ..." suggests you plant a poinsettia outdoors in a mild climate or put it outside in warmer months. Be aware if you have pets - poinsettias are poisonous to pets and can be deadly.