Am I over watering?
2006-12-16 03:01:36 · 4 answers · asked by ilovedefault 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yes, they need indirect light and to be kept moist, but not saturated. Also, you may be keeping them too warm. This is common in overheated houses or in areas that stay hot. Move them into natural (indirect) light, keep the temperature moderate, and water about every other day or when the top inch of soil is dry. Let them drain as the other poster advised.
Here is a link for you:
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/care.html
2006-12-16 03:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by hopflower 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poinsettia's are all leaves. Yes, the red "flowers" are really leaves. They need to be watered often and should never be placed in direct sunlight.
2006-12-16 11:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The red things are leaves not petals. After a display of color they lose their leaves like trees do in winter.
2006-12-16 11:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not overwatering....water every other day.
Poinsettias are actually tropical plants and usually only bloom in the winter.
"When watering it is important to allow the plant to drain out any excess water."
2006-12-16 11:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by Nibbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋