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Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

Harpa — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:42:05 GMT

Mine is still so beautiful, but I think it is time to call it quits. It's going on 4 months. I shall miss a plant on my kitchen table.

What to replace it with, though. Any suggestions? I like a plant that does something.

Re: Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

fthunt — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:48:10 GMT

My small white (3) ones are as fresh as a daisy......................bought Valerie's for $25 when on sale. THEY will last forever and forever! and feel real with a little fuzzy brush on leaves.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:53:53 GMT

No poinsettias allowed in my home, they're toxic to pets.

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drizzellla — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:03:41 GMT

The container of pointsettia plants that I have, has about 15 individual plants. And only a few of the red color leaves have fallen. Many of the green but there are still quite a few green left. So each plant has the red flower and a few green.

It isn't as full as it was at Christmastime. But I still can't bring myself to throwing it out yet. Because the red leaves are still pretty flowers.

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Still Raining — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:08:39 GMT

I never managed but BBF had one that was several years old. Didn't look so hot, but....

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ValuSkr — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:49:54 GMT

Keep the poinsettia and put it, still potted, outside when the weather permits. The red bracts probably won't return (unless it gets specified hours of light and dark) but it's a good patio or deck plant, growing a lot in summer's heat. You may have to put it in a larger pot. At the end of the season, you can discard it, or try to over-winter.

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blackhole99 — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:12:10 GMT

I still have my little pink one, I'm tired of it too and I think I'm going to compost it soon.

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GingerPeach — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:44:48 GMT

No, no poinsettia (as @KingstonsMom mentioned, toxic to pets) but I can raise you two (uncarved) pumpkins that have not deteriorated one bit as yet.

Just last week I finally tossed the mini pumpkins I had in the house even though they were still sturdy beyond all expectations.

The two big pumpkins are still outside. I understand they last 2-3 months at outdoor temps of around 50F, so they're coming to the end soon.

Re: Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

Foxxee — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:50:03 GMT

I have two pots, one with 4 plants that is 7 years old, the other with 1 plant that is 4 years old.

The 7 y/o began as 10 plants in one pot and was huge. It was sent to a funeral that was held in December. It has special meaning to me, so I don't want to part with it.

The 4 y/o sometimes begins putting out red bracts mid-November, usually, mid-December. The 7 y/o usually mid-January, but hasn't this year. Not sure why.

Several years ago I tried the keep in the dark trick for so many weeks and hours daily to get them to bloom earlier, but that didn't work. It drove me nuts, too.

I cut them back every year around the beginning of April. Then when the night temps are warm enough, I put them in the patio for the summer.

Usually, new plants I purchased mid-November lasted until mid-April as long as I didn't let them dry out.

Re: Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

speedy girl — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:56:23 GMT

This is the main reason I quit buying pointsettia's cause they just last to long and I can't stand throwing them out!!!

Re: Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

Desertdi — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:04:10 GMT

You can plant them in the ground outdoors........

Re: Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

amyb — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:23:37 GMT

I never got one this year, but my mom got a small one, and while it's lost some leaves it still has a lot of healthy greens and a pretty red flower going strong...still looks seasonal out with her valentine decorations.

Suggestions for something new...I sent a peace lily to someone over Christmas and she loves it...says it keeps blooming new flowers. She sent me a picture of it, and like you said, she too keeps it on her kitchen table. This particular one came in a white angel vase. After she sent the pic, I've thought about getting one for myself.

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queendiva — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:05:33 GMT

I still have two- one in the living room, near a window and heating vent, the other on the kitchen table. Going strong, especially the one in the LR.

Last year I had one until the first freeze- almost a full year. They are tropical plants, so I left it outdoors all summer and forgot to take it in on the first cold night. Did not have the heart to pitch such a great plant! BTW, I always buy my poinsettias on Black Friday at Home Depot $0.99 each, regularly $5.00.

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AnikaBrodie — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:33:47 GMT

I have two poinsettias still in bloom. They are in the sunroom. I don't think they lasted this long last year.

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tobes — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:00:19 GMT

@Harpa Want to replace mine as well, but am in fear once I touch it, all the leaves will fall off causing a disaster for my floor. It looks pretty good and is easy to water so I will have to bite the bullet.

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Regal Bee — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:28:57 GMT

I put one of our poinsettias on our porch and it still looks beautiful. Amazing.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:32:54 GMT

I kept wondering what that pink thing was on top of the compost heap. Frost finally took it down. I pitched it just last week.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:42:37 GMT

My poinsettia, which was given to me as a gift, lived for 7 days. 7 days.

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AuntG — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:49:28 GMT

They often look nice through Valentine's Day. I can imagine after four months you'd like to get rid of it. Perhaps a springtime bouquet can replace it.

Re: Anyone Still Have a Pointsettia?

danedylan — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:55:36 GMT

HI HOMEGIRL!--I read about you putting out your mini pumpkins--I put my big pumpkin out in the yard after the fall--I remember my daughter had squirrls eating that pumpkin--mine never touched it but I remember one year the seeds took hold and I had a pumpkin vine and some pumpkins from it--I see it in the garden all deflated now but I think I am going to get my shovel out of the shed and cover the seeds with dirt and see if they sprout--it's fun to see that happen--mary in nj