...my Poinsettia, that is. I must admit I was late buying it, just the week before Christmas, but it is still looking healthy and should hang around for a few more weeks yet.
There was one year when I managed to keep a plant going until it was warm enough to transfer outside. It grew to be a bushy plant but never did produce the red blooms again. I may try that this year.
Last Christmas I wasn't able to have one in the house because of son's cats - they are pretty toxic for animals, so this is a colourful treat!
I hope you can transfer it outside again this year, and this time get those lovely red leaves.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yes, I always forget these aren't actually flowers!
DeleteWhat a lovely splash of colour. Google suggests this:
ReplyDeleteAfter all the leaves have fallen, store the plant, in its pot, in a cool (50 to 60°F), dry, dark area. Keep the plant somewhat on the dry side; water only enough to keep the stems from withering.
Does it suggest how to get it to produce the red leaves?
DeleteThey seem to be a tough lot this season - mine are also still giving pleasure although the leaves have started to drop in the last few days. As I normally kill them in a few weeks, I'm happy that they've done so well.
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You're obviously doing something right, Joy!
DeleteWell done! It's looking great. X
ReplyDeleteI have basically being ignoring it. Normally I tend to over water them.
DeleteIt looks wonderful. I love the colour at this grey time of year. We had two huge specimens growing in our garden in Tenerife when we lived there. They thrived in that climate. Wouldn't last long here!
ReplyDeleteDid they have the red leaves year round?
DeleteIt does look very lush & healthy. My Dad always kept his going with his naturally occurring green thumb. He would take the Poinsettias indoors around mid-October (Thanksgiving) & keep 12 hours in the dark each day - they all use to get their red leaves & the yellow flowers by December. With the cats I've never been able to re-produced his method. Good luck with this project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip - I'll try that too.
DeleteIt is looking very healthy…such beautiful flowers. Mine has died off as it usually does. It never seems to last longer than two months approx. Perhaps I should have left it out in the balcony garden. Keep well. Amanda x
ReplyDeleteThey probably prefer being outside.
DeleteThe poinsettia is looking very healthy, mine is doing well also. I do exactly what Patio Postcard's Father does, and I have had much success during the years I did it. Planning on doing it with mine when warmer Spring weather gets here.
ReplyDeleteGood luck if you try it with yours.
Look forward to hearing if you are successful. We can compare notes next December!
DeleteNothing says Christmas quite like a red poinsettia. It has been several years since we have had one, need to add that to my 2022 Christmas prep list.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is brightening this rather gloomy day!
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