Poinsettia plant I am not sure if this is the correct spelling, but it is the red leaved plant alot of people see around x-mas time.I wanted to plant it in my front yard but i did not know if these types of plants would live.
2006-12-30 15:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They are native to Mexico and as such will not tolerate frost. Folks in Tucson plant them on the SOUTH side of structures, which is the warmest place on a lot and also the brightest being in direct sunlight. They grow into large plants, 5' wide x high and larger depending upon conditions, so choose a location with lots of room.
2006-12-31 01:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your spelling is right on. Like everyone said it depends on where you live. If the temperature does not go below 50 year round then you would be able to grow your poinsettia in your yard. If you live where you have frost and snow and ice forget it, try to grow it in your house. One thing though, your plant will not stay RED, the bracts [leaves] will turn back to green just like they started. Most people just toss them out, because the plant starts looking ragged, in the industry this plant is called a throw away plant. My first job as a grower was raising poinsettia's. We started with 3" plants and raised them from 6" plants up to 2' tall plants, and all colors. We started planting in August and by Thanksgiving they would change to what ever color they were going to be. It was so beautiful to walk in to our greenhouse's and see 5 acres of beautiful color, knowing I grew all those plants was very over whelming. Some people will tell you to stick your plant in a dark closet to trick it in to turning colors, but hello, we did'nt grow our thousands of poinsettia's like that. Actually they had more sunlight than the normal home has. The roof of a greenhouse is plastic, the plants get light all day, a house plant does'nt, so it requires extra light. If you decide to keep your poinsettia, just give it extra light and fertilizer close to october and it should change colors by Christmas time.
Happy Growing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-31 00:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by watergoddess53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st - What will the temp. in your car be for that time? Cool temps are the best, and in the 30s is okay if the sun is out to keep the plant from freezing. However, if it will be hot in your car, take it inside. 2nd - A good poinsettia CAN last for a number of years if taken care of properly. Water regularly, after the surface is dry to the touch, but do not keep the roots soggy. Typically, after the holidays, the plant should be kept in a cooler, very dim to dark area for the next 10 months or so (still water regularly, and transplanted ONLY if absolutely needed). Towards the middle of November, it can be brought back out into the light. This will cause the leaves to once again turn red. Good Luck
2016-05-22 22:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poinsettia is a tropical type plant (from mexico, I think) so if you live in Florida or southern California (coastal CA) you should be able to grow it. I know when I lived in Los Angeles I saw some in someone's yard. I doubt it needs anything special. Probably bright light.
2006-12-30 15:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We live in northern Illinois and keep our poinsettia in the greenhouse all winter, then plant it in the garden for the summer months. When it is planted, we leave it in the pot matching the soil level in the pot to the soil level in the garden. The plant is five years old, 4 feet tall, and 3 feet in diameter. It no longer has to be kept in the dark for the bracts to turn red!
2007-01-03 13:15:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jivo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard the best way to keep them growing and keep the beautiful red leaves, is to keep them in the dark for a while. I think if you put a bag over them this will work too. This, of course, is if you can't grow them outside and want to keep them for much longer than just the Christmas months. You can also go to any website that gives you more information on these beautiful Christmas plants.
2006-12-30 17:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by Blindjustice 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can. They need a Farly worm climate,75 Fahrenheit or beater. O by the way all the plants are from a clipping of the original plant and are all Female.
2006-12-30 15:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't say where you live. I have heard of them growing in
Texas and Mexico. They are very tender to cold. Good Luck!
2006-12-30 16:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by plaplant8 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on where you live, and what kind of an environment it needs, plus how much water it needs. You probably can, it's something to research at your local library! =]
2006-12-30 16:02:46 · answer #9 · answered by Sparki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends where you live
just dig hole plant like most plants
use B-1
2006-12-30 15:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by barry r 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋