My 1st Ever Christmas Poinstetta
By Scotkat
- 19 Dec, 2011
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thats a lovely one, main thing is to keep it out of a draught.
19 Dec, 2011
Stunning colour ... lovely...
They like a bright location... don't over-water...
I hope it stays beautiful for you over Christmas :o)
19 Dec, 2011
Gorgeous colour
19 Dec, 2011
this might help
http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/advisor/gardening-tips/looking-after-your-poinsettia/
19 Dec, 2011
Thankyou this going to be a real challenge to keep it growing:)
19 Dec, 2011
You can do it ScotKat ! :o)))
19 Dec, 2011
i am no expert at all but poinsettias have usually been fine all the way through to summer here!!! although they lose some of their colour.
most important is out of a draught and dont drown them!?
19 Dec, 2011
My record is only through to April. They are so beautiful, but I know I'm not good with them. I'm sure you'll do much better than me.
Happy Christmas!
19 Dec, 2011
I bought it in Dobbies's well pleased with my purchase .
I have it placed out of a draught.
Will post another photo in end of January.
19 Dec, 2011
Its a beauty Kath............
19 Dec, 2011
all the best scotkat
19 Dec, 2011
I think a lot depends on how it was treated before you bought it Kath. I am now on my second one from Dobbies, the first one died as soon as I got it home. I did over water it though to be honest. Trying hard not to do that this time! I have a friend who managed to keep one going all year around in a sunny spot in the house...i've never seen one in June before or since!
20 Dec, 2011
When I lived in Spain I kept at least one plant going for several years! I have one or two photos of the oldest plant. Of course the bracts were much smaller in successive years but it flowered ever year for Christmas & spent the summer outside on one of our balconies.
At least 2 Christmases our daughter has given me a Poinsettia - but they both died within a few months! ;-(( I don't have one this year - though if I were to find one reduced in the sales I might get one!
26 Dec, 2011
Balcony its still looking great sitting on our Dining table in lounge
26 Dec, 2011
well done scotkat!! glad its ok.
26 Dec, 2011
@Scotkat: I'm very pleased for you! I was tempted to buy one on Wednesday morning but although it didn't look bad from the front the back was in a bad condition so I didn't get it. It was a white one, I've never had any other colour but red as far as I can remember!
Hope it does well for you for a few more weeks.
29 Dec, 2011
Best of luck keeping this alive. Mine died as soon as I bought it. ):
3 Jan, 2012
Hi Tralamander Its still looking fantastic.
I am so thrilled.
3 Jan, 2012
That's good to hear, ScotKat! Hope it lasts a long time for you. You must have it in a place where it is happy!:-))
5 Jan, 2012
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Shall need some help of how to care for this beauty garden friends.
19 Dec, 2011