Poinsettia problems

Potential disease problems include a variety of root and stem rots caused by several organisms including Rhizoctonia, Pythium or Thielaviopsis; Botrytis blight; powdery mildew; poinsettia scab; and bacterial soft rot.

What is wrong with my poinsettia?
How do you revive a dying poinsettia?
Why are the leaves on my poinsettia curling?
What do you do when a poinsettia loses its leaves?
How do you know when a poinsettia is dying?
How do you get a poinsettia to turn red again?
What is the lifespan of a poinsettia?
When should I put my poinsettia in the dark?
How do you fix an overwatered poinsettia?
How often should a poinsettia be watered?
Why are the tips of my poinsettia turning brown?
Can a wilted poinsettia be saved?

What is wrong with my poinsettia?

A. 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.

How do you revive a dying poinsettia?

Remove the dead leaves from the pot underneath the plant. ...
Place the poinsettia in a bright, south-facing window where it will receive plenty of indirect sunlight. ...
Water the poinsettia as often as needed to keep the soil around the plant moist but not soggy.

Why are the leaves on my poinsettia curling?

Poinsettia leaves curl because of the incorrect amounts of water, light, and fertilizer. It is either too much or too little. Temperature stress and the wrong pot can also compromise the health of your plant.

What do you do when a poinsettia loses its leaves?

Poinsettia Plant Leaves Are Falling Off

Keep the plant in a cool, draft-free area and provide plenty of water. If all else fails, the plant may need to be discarded.

How do you know when a poinsettia is dying?

If the dropping leaves is accompanied by yellowing leaves and wilting then check to see if the soil is dry. To identify drought stress, feel the soil at the bottom of the pot through the drainage hole. If it feels completely dry the poinsettia requires a good soak.

How do you get a poinsettia to turn red again?

How To Get a Poinsettia To Turn Red

Help your poinsettia to turn red by placing it in total darkness for 14 hours each day, starting eight weeks before you want to display it.
During the day, the plant needs bright light, but it should be placed in complete darkness every evening.

What is the lifespan of a poinsettia?

"Home gardeners generally keep their poinsettias one or two years. If they're really dedicated, maybe a little longer. But the life span for interior plants when you live in the North is measured in months, not years."

When should I put my poinsettia in the dark?

To re-flower your poinsettia, you must keep the plant in complete darkness between 5pm and 8am daily from the end of September until color shows in the bracts (early to mid-December). The temperature should remain between 60 and 70 degrees F.

How do you fix an overwatered poinsettia?

Wilted, overwatered plants are not always a lost cause.

Move your plant to a shady area even if it is a full-sun plant. ...
Check your pot for proper drainage and, if possible, create additional air space around the roots. ...
Water only when the soil is dry to the touch, but do not let it get too dry. ...
Treat with a fungicide.

How often should a poinsettia be watered?

In your home, put the poinsettia in a well lighted area away from drafts and heat vents. Water the poinsettia when the pot becomes lightweight or when the soil becomes dry to the touch, about once a week. Water the plant thoroughly in a sink, letting it drain, before putting it back where it was.

Why are the tips of my poinsettia turning brown?

Poinsettias are sensitive to a disorder referred to as bract edge burn, a problem that causes the edges of the bracts to become brown and necrotic. ... This fungus will invade the necrotic tissue and as it becomes more aggressive, it will invade healthy tissue, causing the plant to become unmarketable.

Can a wilted poinsettia be saved?

The poinsettias at our office keep wilting even though we put some water in them every morning. ... A: These poinsettias can be saved! Take the suffering to the office kitchen or bathroom. Take off the bows and wrapper and water it so water goes all the way though the pot.