Needs _lots_ of daylight, south facing window ledge if possible. Also requires the diurnal cycle of day and night, the colour is some sort of natural response to shorter days. They are fussy about temperature, amount of water, being moved...
Last year we had two lose all their leaves within a fortnight. Number three I looked up the rules on google, put it in a better place in the house, and it lasted all the way through winter, summer and autumn. Still going now. |
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"I've done it again! Bought one and the darn thing is shedding leaves. What am I doing wrong?
Change in room temp such as from shop to warm house. Also it needs watering"
I watered it and there was probably a marked change in temperature from shop, my chilly walk home to house.  |
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"Did you put a bag over it before you left the shop? They are very sensitive plants. I don't bother with them for that reason. "
No. I walked home with it on s bag but not over it. I've killed it haven't I |
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"Needs _lots_ of daylight, south facing window ledge if possible. Also requires the diurnal cycle of day and night, the colour is some sort of natural response to shorter days. They are fussy about temperature, amount of water, being moved...
Last year we had two lose all their leaves within a fortnight. Number three I looked up the rules on google, put it in a better place in the house, and it lasted all the way through winter, summer and autumn. Still going now."
Thanks. That's quite a demanding plant. I think I'll save any future poinsettias and won't buy another. |
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"Don't let animals near them either 
Are they toxic? My tortoise won't be able to reach it but the cat will  "
Yes very, a lot of plants you think wouldn’t be are, lilies (all types and all of the plant) carnations, tulips, daffodils, amaryllis & poinsettias to name a few |
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Google RHS poinsettia and loads of information about them will pop up! They need a warm bright room and kept just moist. (Dry side of damp or damp side of dry!) If its been over watered stand the pot on newspaper.  |
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"Don't let animals near them either
Are they toxic? My tortoise won't be able to reach it but the cat will
Yes very, a lot of plants you think wouldn’t be are, lilies (all types and all of the plant) carnations, tulips, daffodils, amaryllis & poinsettias to name a few"
I knew about most of them but poinsettia hadn't occurred to me. Neither animal is likely to touch it but I won't ever get another one for that reason as well as because it's not kind to the poor plants to live in this house |
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"Google RHS poinsettia and loads of information about them will pop up! They need a warm bright room and kept just moist. (Dry side of damp or damp side of dry!) If its been over watered stand the pot on newspaper. "
It is south facing, bright and warm. I didn't over water but I think I might have started the process when I took it from the shop and walked home with it. |
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"Did you put a bag over it before you left the shop? They are very sensitive plants. I don't bother with them for that reason.
No. I walked home with it on s bag but not over it. I've killed it haven't I "
It sounds like you might of. Rip to your poinsettia! |
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"Did you put a bag over it before you left the shop? They are very sensitive plants. I don't bother with them for that reason.
No. I walked home with it on s bag but not over it. I've killed it haven't I
It sounds like you might of. Rip to your poinsettia! "
Oh dear. I feel a bit sad for the poor thing |
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"Yes I don't have much luck with those I don't bother now."
I shan't bother again. When I went to my friend's house she had one and it looked so lovely so I dashed out and bought one. She has a knack of using a few touches to maximum effect though, I'm more throw the works at it and dazzle em .  |
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"My mum always had poinsettia at Christmas and they were perfectly healthy.
I think it may be because her living room had lots of light."
Ours is south facing. I wonder if it's got anything to do with being by the sea ... |
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"On reflection.. after reading this thread - I think I'm a poinsettia.
Oh no! Are your leaves dropping off?  "
Not yet.. (I'll check)
But I am fussy about diurnal cycles.. light.. water and being moved. Plus I like to be kept moist.. and I can be toxic towards 'animals'
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over a year ago
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"I've done it again! Bought one and the darn thing is shedding leaves. What am I doing wrong?"
You're over-watering it.
If it's a small / medium size supermarket bought plant, you'll need less than a cup of water a week. Let any water drain through and don't let it sit in the water. That'll make the leaves shed for sure! |
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"Don't let animals near them either
Are they toxic? My tortoise won't be able to reach it but the cat will
Yes very, a lot of plants you think wouldn’t be are, lilies (all types and all of the plant) carnations, tulips, daffodils, amaryllis & poinsettias to name a few"
I didn't know about carnations. I've got 5 cats  love lillies, daffs and ponsettias too, gutted we can never have them in. My neighbour has planted loads of poisonous plants in his garden to deter the cats  |
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"I've done it again! Bought one and the darn thing is shedding leaves. What am I doing wrong?
You're over-watering it.
If it's a small / medium size supermarket bought plant, you'll need less than a cup of water a week. Let any water drain through and don't let it sit in the water. That'll make the leaves shed for sure!"
Ok thanks |
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"I've done it again! Bought one and the darn thing is shedding leaves. What am I doing wrong?
It’s either got to cold or you’re over watering it"
I think it got cold walking home and also when I put it on the conservatory over night in case it was too hot |
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"Poinsettias get pot-bound very easily and the pots they sell them in are never big enough.
This seems to be in a decent size pot but I don't know how big the pot should be "
As a rough guide, if the height of the plant is more than twice the diameter of the pot, the pot's too small. |
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"Poinsettias get pot-bound very easily and the pots they sell them in are never big enough.
This seems to be in a decent size pot but I don't know how big the pot should be
As a rough guide, if the height of the plant is more than twice the diameter of the pot, the pot's too small."
It is about that but the roots seem to be contained in some sort of net as if they were initially grown in smaller pods and transplanted. |
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"Poinsettias get pot-bound very easily and the pots they sell them in are never big enough.
This seems to be in a decent size pot but I don't know how big the pot should be
As a rough guide, if the height of the plant is more than twice the diameter of the pot, the pot's too small.
It is about that but the roots seem to be contained in some sort of net as if they were initially grown in smaller pods and transplanted. "
They mass-grow them in bags with the netting, then just plonk them into a usually unsuitable decorative pot. If you want to plant it outside come Spring, then re-pot and cut the netting. If you just want it over Christmas, that pot should be fine. |
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"Poinsettias get pot-bound very easily and the pots they sell them in are never big enough.
This seems to be in a decent size pot but I don't know how big the pot should be
As a rough guide, if the height of the plant is more than twice the diameter of the pot, the pot's too small.
It is about that but the roots seem to be contained in some sort of net as if they were initially grown in smaller pods and transplanted.
They mass-grow them in bags with the netting, then just plonk them into a usually unsuitable decorative pot. If you want to plant it outside come Spring, then re-pot and cut the netting. If you just want it over Christmas, that pot should be fine. "
Would it grow outside? Our garden is south facing and is very warm. It feels wrong to me to buy a plant to deliberately throw away, I won't have a cut Christmas tree either. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"My mum always had poinsettia at Christmas and they were perfectly healthy.
I think it may be because her living room had lots of light.
Ours is south facing. I wonder if it's got anything to do with being by the sea ..."
Could be. I don't have enough natural light in my house for plants to flourish. |
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"Poinsettias get pot-bound very easily and the pots they sell them in are never big enough.
This seems to be in a decent size pot but I don't know how big the pot should be
As a rough guide, if the height of the plant is more than twice the diameter of the pot, the pot's too small.
It is about that but the roots seem to be contained in some sort of net as if they were initially grown in smaller pods and transplanted.
They mass-grow them in bags with the netting, then just plonk them into a usually unsuitable decorative pot. If you want to plant it outside come Spring, then re-pot and cut the netting. If you just want it over Christmas, that pot should be fine.
Would it grow outside? Our garden is south facing and is very warm. It feels wrong to me to buy a plant to deliberately throw away, I won't have a cut Christmas tree either. "
Yes it will when the weather warms up, but if you plant directly into a flower bed it will die off in a cold Autumn or Winter. They do look lovely through the Summer though. I put mine in a large patio planter then bring it in for the Winter. I've done this with the same plant for 6 years now which my Mum gave me the Christmas before she died. |
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"Poinsettias get pot-bound very easily and the pots they sell them in are never big enough.
This seems to be in a decent size pot but I don't know how big the pot should be
As a rough guide, if the height of the plant is more than twice the diameter of the pot, the pot's too small.
It is about that but the roots seem to be contained in some sort of net as if they were initially grown in smaller pods and transplanted.
They mass-grow them in bags with the netting, then just plonk them into a usually unsuitable decorative pot. If you want to plant it outside come Spring, then re-pot and cut the netting. If you just want it over Christmas, that pot should be fine.
Would it grow outside? Our garden is south facing and is very warm. It feels wrong to me to buy a plant to deliberately throw away, I won't have a cut Christmas tree either.
Yes it will when the weather warms up, but if you plant directly into a flower bed it will die off in a cold Autumn or Winter. They do look lovely through the Summer though. I put mine in a large patio planter then bring it in for the Winter. I've done this with the same plant for 6 years now which my Mum gave me the Christmas before she died. "
Thank you. I will give that a go if the poor thing survives. That's lovely that you have a plant your mum gave you |
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"I have awful track history with these plants, they are relieved that I no longer buy them to murder over crimbo.
NBVN x"
I think the Poinsettia community are relieved that this is the last time I buy one |
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"I have awful track history with these plants, they are relieved that I no longer buy them to murder over crimbo.
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I think the Poinsettia community are relieved that this is the last time I buy one "
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"Is it in draft? I find they are best treated as a non permanent plant I've put them in dark to try make the bracts red again but very seldom as good as when u first buy them x"
It's on the kitchen window cill now and doing really well. No draught and plenty of cooking smells |
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