CorseMachin | Can Poinsettias Grow Outside - Caring For Outdoor Poinsettia Plants

Poinsettias aren't popular only at Christmas time. With the right care, these traditional holiday plants can shed their shiny foil and bows to become long-lasting houseplants. You can also grow them outdoors in your garden if you live in a frost-free area.

Can I put my poinsettia outside?
How do you keep poinsettias alive outside?
Do poinsettias like sun or shade?
What is the lowest temperature poinsettias can tolerate?
How long will a poinsettia last outside?
How do you care for a potted poinsettia outside?
What do I do with my poinsettia after Christmas?
Can you keep a poinsettia alive all year?
Why are the leaves falling off my poinsettia?
Where should I put a poinsettia?
Will a poinsettia turn red again?
Do poinsettias like to be misted?

Can I put my poinsettia outside?

Poinsettias can not live outside where the temperatures drop below 45 degrees and they can not tolerate frost. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) originate in Mexico and thrive in the heat. ... To get it to bloom follow the same light guidelines for potted poinsettias.

How do you keep poinsettias alive outside?

If you have any pots outdoors, make sure you bring them inside at the end of the summer before overnight temperatures fall below 60°F. Then, for about eight weeks, your plants will need about 14-15 hours of uninterrupted darkness every day, and nighttime temperatures around 65°F.

Do poinsettias like sun or shade?

Poinsettias need a minimum of six hours of indirect sunlight each day. Protect the plants from freezing temperatures, especially when transporting them. Place them in a light-filled room away from drafts. They do best in rooms between 55 and 65 F at night and 65 to 70 F during the day.

What is the lowest temperature poinsettias can tolerate?

Cold Limits

Originating in the tropical forests of Mexico and Guatemala, poinsettias are happiest when temperatures are mild, in a nice comfortable range of between 65-70°F.
But even cold weather above freezing can harm Christmas flowers – they will begin to drop their leaves when temperatures fall to 50°F.

How long will a poinsettia last outside?

Today's poinsettias can last longer than ever, often for months. To help yours stay pretty, follow this advice from Ron Wolford, creator of the Poinsettia Pages: Place your poinsettia in indirect light after bringing it home. Poinsettias need six hours of light daily (fluorescent light will work).

How do you care for a potted poinsettia outside?

Make sure to water the poinsettia whenever the surface of the soil feels dry. Give the plant a good watering, but don't flood or soak it — gravel in the bottom of the pot will help keep the roots dry. If your home is dry during the winter months, a humidifier or plant mister can help your plant stay hydrated.

What do I do with my poinsettia after Christmas?

Toss the poinsettia when you grow tired of it or it becomes unattractive. For those home gardeners who enjoy a challenge, it is possible to get the poinsettia to bloom again next season. Cut the stems back to within 4 to 6 inches of the soil in March. The poinsettia may also be repotted at this time.

Can you keep a poinsettia alive all year?

Poinsettias can be kept year after year, and they will bloom each year if you give them proper care. When the leaves begin to yellow or when the plant is no longer desired as an ornamental, gradually withhold water. ... After all the leaves have fallen, store the plant, in its pot, in a cool (50 to 60°F), dry, dark area.

Why are the leaves falling off my poinsettia?

Poinsettias will classically drop their leaves if they are exposed to sudden changes in temperature, drafts or overly cool or dry rooms. They also will lose leaves and wilt in response to an extreme need for water. When choosing a plant, pick a healthy, full one with no discoloration on the foliage.

Where should I put a poinsettia?

Poinsettias also like lots of direct light. Place your plants near a southern, eastern or western window and keep the soil moist while they are still in bloom. Balsis warns against allowing poinsettias to sit in water. Instead, gently remove the plant from its container, soak it well and place it back in the pot.

Will a poinsettia turn red again?

Restoring a healthy green Poinsettia plant from last year back to its original red color is no problem if you follow a few simple rules. The bracts will start to turn color in about four weeks, and continue if you carefully keep up the process. ...

Do poinsettias like to be misted?

Misting is simply spraying the leaves (and bracts) of a poinsettia with a fine mist of water regularly to keep the plant humid. Spray the leaves of the poinsettia every other day for ideal humidity. ... Answer: You should water your poinsettias whenever the soil feels dry to the touch, about once per week.