any luck with planting your poinsetta?

[dixiechick]

As usual, I was given a poinsetta for Christmas. I would like to successfully plant this in the ground. We live in North Central Florida. Any tips?

 

[Rosalind]

I think they are deciduous--they will shed their leaves, but then you have to keep watering them even though they're nothing but green sticks. Not sure what is their normal flowering time, either. My understanding was that they normally flower in October-ish and that the ones in garden centers and such are all forced in greenhouses.

 

[allabout]

I do wish I could help....but I NEVER have luck with poinsettas!! I had one live into the next summer but it was so twiggy looking...sad.

 

[dixiechick]

That is sad. Guess that is why I opted to give Norfolk Island Pines rather than Poinsettas to the neighbors....I hate knowing this little guy is pretty much doomed. sigh....

 

[beavis]

Poinsettias are native to Mexico, growing to 10-12 feet tall.

They are leggy and lanky by nature, not an attractive mature plant IMHO.

Best just to chuck it and move on......