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emptyeyes
Lakeview, OH
December 22, 2012 4:08 PM Post #9364939
| My neighbor gave me this small Poinsetta for a Christmas present so I can add that to my little garden, I have 3 Paperwhites in soil, one is 13 1/2 inches tall and 2 Amaryllis, one is Minerva and one is Red Lion, the Minerva is not doing well, but the Red Lion has gotten 2 scapes, one is 12 inches high and the other one is right on its heels. Going to see just how long I can keep the Poinsetta going, my sister-in-law had one that lasted 4 years! Merry Christmas everybody and Happy New Year! 
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themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
December 27, 2012 7:24 AM Post #9368287
| Here is a bit of info on extending the life of Poinsettias after Christmas
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1248.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Poinsettias-Growing-To-Next-Chri...
http://houseplants.about.com/od/growinghealthyhouseplants/a/... |
emptyeyes
Lakeview, OH
December 27, 2012 8:17 AM Post #9368332
| Thanks themoonhowl, I may try that, my plant is small enough I can surely find a box to cover it when the time comes. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
December 27, 2012 9:38 AM Post #9368373
| You are most welcome. Good luck with your plant.
Moon |
emptyeyes
Lakeview, OH
March 13, 2013 8:40 AM Post #9447962
| Here is my Poinsetta, kinda sad aint it? Is it really worth it to try to save it until next Christmas, or should I just keep it for the greenery? Some pages say to put in total darkness for a few hours and then some other pages say that is pure myth. My sister-in-law had one that she had for several years, it did not bloom anymore but that sure did grow and grow. I would like it to get color again but if it did not bloom anymore at least it would not die. 
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themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
March 13, 2013 9:16 AM Post #9447995
| Poinsettias are what they call short day bloomers. They require 12 to 14 hours of "night' in order to bloom. Yours looks like it would be happier getting full sun and having a bit more room to grow. Have you fed it at all? You can move it outside for the spring and summer. |
emptyeyes
Lakeview, OH
March 13, 2013 10:26 AM Post #9448050
| no, I have not fed it at all, I have some Miracle -Gro, would that help it? Should I put it in the windowsill? I have one of the Daturas and Amaryllis and the Mother-in-law plant in there too, should I just let it join the rest of the group? |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
March 13, 2013 10:52 AM Post #9448087
| Yes. Poinsettias do best in full sun and I would imagine it is pretty hungry by now. |
coastalzonepush
Orlando, FL (Zone 9b)
March 17, 2013 9:28 PM Post #9453056
| also, it might not have color until the time changes again. |
emptyeyes
Lakeview, OH
March 22, 2013 8:48 AM Post #9458081
| Poor thing looks like a bunch of dead sticks now, no leaves and just sitting in the windowsill. I will continue to water it with Miracle-Gro and see what it does, how much should I give it and how often? |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
March 22, 2013 9:14 AM Post #9458104
| It needs to be outside and probably doesn't want any fertilizer until it starts to grow again. |
Bloomfly22
Palmdale, CA (Zone 8a)
March 22, 2013 9:43 AM Post #9458132
| Would mulching be effective for delivering nutritents to a poinestta? |
