How to Care For Poinsettias (And Make Them Bloom Next Year)

[@epicgardening]

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[@creativenative218]

I live in Louisiana & my Mom used to have a poinsettia that she maintained for years. She would repot her plant in Spring & place it underneath an oak tree for shade. It would remain there until like September, early October. She would pinch off the old growth & it would bloom new green leaves like crazy. By Thanksgiving the plant would start turning it's top leaves to red. It rebloomed for years & got huge. She would just repot it in Spring & allow it to enjoy the outside fresh air under that oak tree for about 9 months or so. She would also use Jobe's fertilizer spikes like a month or so before she brought it inside. Beautiful plant.

[@evan_avprojects5822]

Is it still alive?

[@sunshine3914]

Decades ago we’d grow them in the ground in Houston, some reaching 4’. Eventually, a hard freeze would kill them.

[@evan_avprojects5822]

@@sunshine3914 houston usually has perfect weather for pointsettias

[@livesoutdoors1708]

My family has passed the same plant to our mom for three years at Christmas. It spends the spring and summer in our greenhouse and the winter at grandma’s house. It turns back green gradually then just before December it starts turning red and is ready for granny by Christmas. It’s getting big!😆

[@epicgardening]

That's so awesome!

[@jen_graham]

That is awesome!! Does Grandma know its the same plant each year?

[@JAllen-tx3di]

Wow

[@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife]

Im so surprised I never knew these can last through the year let alone many years ! Im a plant mojm and IM EXCITED TO TRY THIS

[@ql2ku]

@@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife I'm watching this video because mine isn't going to make it to Christmas at this rate..I would love to have one last for years, I have plants in house passed down from family and having a 10-20 year old plant from gma is really special.

[@Yoliplanting]

After Christmas last year there was one dumped by the side of the road still in those horrible wrappers they sell them in which is the death of most of them and I took it home. It was basically a dried out twig. I planted it in a pot with good soil and this Christmas as soon as the weather dipped a little it rebloomed ❤

[@kristacalai9773]

I work at a greenhouse and we put them in sleeves to keep them warmer on the drive home. Going from a warm greenhouse to the outside cold can be a big shock to them, and you’re not supposed to keep them in the sleeve for that long

[@Crazycatsx]

Personally I love the sleeves, I just open up the bottom and place on a plate so it has drainage. 🌲

[@-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.-]

Always adopt a plant in need. Never buy from one of those awful plant mills.

[@cchristopher035]

I have one since 2022 Christmas however no blooms 😢 I am going to try the darkness. It is interesting because growing up in the island I never witnessed this kind of care. My grandparents used it for edging.

[@loraboogaard7798]

I live in Michigan an have kept one of these alive for about 10 years! It loves to be outside during the warm summer months and grows like crazy. It starts to look a little shabby and drops leaves during the winter months. I’m going to try a humidifier next to it... also the 15 hours of darkness. This plant loves to bloom during the end of June until the end of August

[@loraboogaard7798]

I have it in a giant pot that I can hardly move any more. It stands about 4 foot high.

[@epicgardening]

10 years!!! Wow.

[@Joey-vw1id]

Thanks for that information because I live in philadelphia and I was wondering how I would grow such a plant that loves it to be warm and humid... I have many plants right now and I was thinking of growing a couple under a grow light inside for the winter and like you said outside for the spring and summer, I think you're right about the humidifier!! Hey thanks though for the information... Happy holidays!!!!!

[@deee5520]

Just got this. Perfect timing. My caretaker brought me a beautiful plant and so far so good. I’m not able to do a lot but I’m going to try and keep it as long as I can. Great video. Thank you.

[@dianebeckett7494]

I've kept my 2 poinsettias for years ...never forced them in darkness and they have the red bracts every winter but then I live in England so 15 hours of darkness is no problem anyway ☺️

[@jetteramsey9292]

When I lived in s cal,they grow outside in my back yard,lovely!

[@theNikkiDash]

Would love to see the after holiday how to care update for this plant when the time comes. Merry Christmas!☃️🎄

[@epicgardening]

You bet!

[@Joey-vw1id]

Cool because that's what I would want to see!!!

[@flootjeflo]

Me too 😃

[@user-pn8tm5eq3u]

I don’t get why it’s so hard for the host to just use the word “Christmas.” It’s not a plant for “the holidays” (i.e. it’s not a New Year plant, it’s a Christmas plant); it’s for one holiday. Even in its native Mexico it’s translated name is “Christmas Eve Flower.” By trying not to offend it becomes offensive since the entire purpose of the holiday (that this plant represents) is a religious one.

[@tamawitahratao]

Me too, is there a follow up?

[@faithandhope7148]

I have one that is 13 years old and 2 others that are 10 and 8 years old. I kept them in the same pots with the coloured sleeve on the outside of the pots. I have them in a west facing window in southern Ontario, Canada. They oldest one is about 5 ft tall now. I never repotted them until this past summer. Very seldom did I fertilize them as well. I admit that I probably overwatered a lot. Two are red and the other one is a white poinsettia. They would bloom the colours in April or May but finally this Christmas, they bloomed the beautiful colours. They have smaller mostly green leaves but splattered with colour throughout. I don’t do anything but water every few days and leave on the same table in the window all year round. People are amazed when they come over and see them.

[@goco4697]

Poinsettia aka cuetlaxochitl is a flower many indigenous peoples used to celebrate the winter solstice. It was later transferred to Christmas for that reason.

[@Ricochetmex]

I live in Mexico and I have seen poinsettia bushes growing in very dry dirt with tons of sun in hot climate all year long. Great tips 😌

[@epicgardening]

✌️

[@kellythomas2301]

My grandparents lived in Corpus Christi TX and had a huge poinsettia next to the front porch. It was six feet tall and beautiful!

[@AlisUnicornFarm]

Poinsettias my bday flower! My mom gave me on for my bday and I have such a brown thumb. But Ive been taking care of it well! I hope it lasts me years like the comments, will use your tips!

[@gamethyst4648]

When I visited Mexico a couple years ago, my grandma had a tree of this. I never knew they were poinsettias bc I never looked up. Lol they were soo tall and I didn't expect them to grow in such a hot area 😅. Little did I know...

[@elsa3945]

Poinsettia’s during this holiday season are a must in my home. They definitely brighten the room! Happy Holidays! 🎄

[@ediewall6360]

toxic to dogs,

[@-mrt9598]

Hi from Malaysia 🇲🇾 I’m a big fan of poinsettia since my university time in the states… we have quite a wide range of poinsettia varieties here : Red, pink, yellow and even white which i bought 1 pot from the nearby nursery! The tropical temperature here in Nov - Dec - Jan is around 30C (day 86F) and 26C (night 77F). I reckon it is ok to leave the plant overnight at the balcony as it’s naturally ventilated, airy and completely pitch dark! I only water it every other day due to the humid climate here. Thanks for your useful tips and wishing you a blessed and Merry Christmas in advance 🎅 🥳

[@helen2061]

I've had very good luck reflowering poinsettias...and I live in New England! I plant them right into the ground during the summer and repot in the fall. My current pink one is going on it's third year...the price was right...it was free at my local nursery after the holidays 😁👍 getting to be shrub sized now

[@epicgardening]

Oh, that's amazing!

[@dianabaskin1944]

Thank you for this video. I am always just happy that mine lasts to the end of Christmas. I got a couple as gifts and would love to keep them longer. I will remove the sleeves to give them proper drainage and will see what happens.

[@iLalalaLove]

Would love an updated video for this in the spring or summer☺️

[@chimeiko.]

I got a few poinsettias a few years ago and I've kept them growing ever since! I let one grow just out of curiosity and in the ~2 years I've had it, it's grown to be ~6ft tall, purely from being indoors and watering when it needs it. I haven't really tried to maintain the red leaves, but they are honestly very nice plants when they're just green too!

[@epicgardening]

Insane!

[@avehaddon3211]

How do you waterit

[@chimeiko.]

@@avehaddon3211 I water it every week or so, just when the leaves start looking a bit droopy. I find that mine doesn't need all that much water but if it's warmer/dryer where you are it might need more. Generally it's ~20-25 degrees Celcius indoors for me if that helps!

[@nonamegivenatbirth]

Thank you for this informative video. It's mid-July and my poinsettia plant is still alive! Miraculous because I've historically had a brown thumb. Going to try to get it to bloom this next Christmas.

[@brittanyg2529]

I still have poinsettia from last Christmas 🎄 and she’s thriving! Hope to get one more this year to keep and grow

[@brownsugar4392]

We had poinsettia bush when i was growing up . ..they glow in the dark during the advent season 😇

[@DebiSchroeder]

Poinsettias come in other colors than just red. There are pink, white & variegated ones as well. I’ve got a variegated poinsettia I picked up last year at one of our local nurseries, it was transplanted to a large vessel & sits by the front door. Watering is important and drainage is critical, but don’t let them dry out.

[@justsarahg]

Thanks!

[@javierceron3456]

I just came onto KZbin to look for this video lol right on time!

[@epicgardening]

Perfect!

[@Martina-xp6ce]

SAME!

[@tuyetvo4353]

I always repot my Poinsetta- last 3-4 years - still bloom for this X.Mas . ❤ Love winter rose (Poinsetta). Make sure water

[@JamesCasatelli]

I managed to keep the one someone gave me last Christmas alive this whole past year. I'm pretty proud of myself.

[@juucize]

How???

[@epicgardening]

Well done!

[@JamesCasatelli]

@@juucize I just kept watering it when the soil dried out, even after the leaves fell off. Then I put it outside all summer. Took it in when it started getting down below 50 at night. It got probably like 25% bigger from last year. It's got a bunch of red leaves now too.

[@Goat_boii]

Me who works in a greenhouse that just finished up a poinsettia sale: yes

[@epicgardening]

😂 bless you

[@EDDYTONIE]

I have two poinsettia from two years ago , this is October and the last red leaves are falling off. I don’t know what I’m doing that’s right, but I will put them in the dark now for 10 hours and give them light for the rest of the day, I ve watched you videos and you’ve helped me loads. Thank you.They will be red for Christmas and I will give them tender loving care. G

[@shaunagustavus1317]

I repotted my poinsettias in a terra cotta pot and let it grow all spring and summer outside. As soon as it started getting cool outside here in Southeast Texas the top leaves started turning red and they now have the tiny buds in the center.

[@mentha_101]

I've seen trees two stories tall. They grow wild in San Diego

[@epicgardening]

Yes they do!

[@rebecca5969]

Mine have been planted in the ground for close to 3 years now. They are on the north side of my house and get a lot of bright sun, no direct sun but a lot of wind. I live in zone 9 where the heat can go well over 100°. Last February we had one of the hardest freezes that lasted days. I was so sure my poinsettias were doomed. Well, I gotta tell you they survived and have grown to be over 4’ tall. They have never turned red again but I’m going to see if I can help them bloom that lovely color if not this year then definitely next year.

[@deneseharris]

Would love to aee another video when you get this particular plant ready for summer growing.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

Didn’t realize the poinsettia is a euphorbia! Have heard that name a lot when referring to other plants in this family, but never heard the scientific name of the poinsettia, so didn’t know it was also a euphorbia.

[@tifreakhachey]

Just bought a white one! Can't wait to hear this episode! :)

[@epicgardening]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@FunAtDisney]

I recall many years ago I planted one outside after Christmas at a condo I lived in Orange County mainly because I didn’t want to just throw it away. I did nothing to it and it grew to a fairly large bush and then “bloomed” back to bright red during the summer, which was a surprise to me because I knew nothing about them.

[@celesteazp1778]

Nothing to do with Poinsettas but I watched your broccoli video and yesterday I saw my first baby broccoli appear and I’m so excited!!

[@elleluna4537]

This is my first year buying one now that I’m an adult 😅 and I plant to keep it as long as I can, thank you for all this great info❤

[@twunderaquatics1770]

I've kept one alive for four years now. It gets a cut back at Easter and a pinch back after the 4th of July. All I do for a forced bloom is put it in a east facing room with only natural light at the end of September and by Thanksgiving it is showing color. I live in Virginia.

[@madgevalentine1746]

Nice.🇹🇹

[@helenachase5627]

Thank you. I can remember this

[@marikapaprika5833]

Thanks Kevin, it is indeed a holiday favourite! Here in Australia poinsettias are just as popular during this season and mine is looking very nice on my front porch. It is probably the one and only advantage to having Christmas in Summer - the poinsettias are in their element!

[@행자가든]

Thank you for sharing the video above. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄❤ 🎄

[@alanaalbarado2357]

I grow a variety of plants but I’ve never tried growing a poinsettia. My landlord found one that he threw away two years ago that had strong roots and quite a few nice green leaves so he brought it to me saying since he noticed my green thumb (lol) he thought I would be able to bring it back to full life….🤔 I didn’t know anything about them, but I came across your video and you gave some really good tips and now I think I can start caring for this beautiful plant and see if I can bring it back to blooming🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

[@conniepoyner6047]

I have 3 large poinsettia, I have had them for 2 yrs. They are 3 different colors, my red and pink poinsettia colors up very nicely for the Christmas season, but my white and pink hardly changes color, most of the leaves starts green

[@michaelconway644]

One year, we passed a Lowes a day or to after Christmas and saw racks of them ready to be tossed. Never had to buy another one since!

[@serenitycarlos2]

Thanks! Great information 👍🏾 I rescued four poinsettias last year. Seems common to just toss them after the holidays. I used to do the same. The four are now bunched together in a wicker basket 🧺 a couple still in the wrapper. Running now to free them. LoL. The leaves are dark green. They receive morning sun from east. Plan was to increase darkness in October but too busy. Hopefully next year. Also still caring for a poinsettia gifted to my Christmas 2019. It has been in a clay pot for over a year. Que viva Poinsettias 🎊🎉🌺

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Just bought a poinsettia for the first time this year- very helpful video!

[@dyrcosis]

I was going to get up to do something more productive than watching KZbin for an hour...but then your video appeared. My mother has had a poinsettia for 2-3 years now and this year it's leaves started turning red without any direct influence from us shortly before Thanksgiving. For most of the year it sits outside in bright, indirect light but is currently blooming in a temporary greenhouse. The red bracts are not as prominent not having been forced but it's beautiful nonetheless. I also love that it's in the euphorbia family since I have a number of its succulent cousins in my collection.

[@epicgardening]

That'll definitely happen! We have to remember they would naturally flower anyways, this forcing is just an extremist approach to it

[@dyrcosis]

@@epicgardening Agreed. I failed to mention in my comment that this is the first time either of us have witnessed that natural process in person and it's really rather exciting to watch. Thanks for all the great info!

[@paulinefleet1406]

how do you deal when the bracts are all curled over. It is a pink colour.

[@Joey-vw1id]

Hey Kevin I noticed that you kept saying that it's not cold tolerate, I have been growing a poinsettia all this past summer outside and it grew to about three feet tall by two feet wide and I still have it outside and it's October in Philadelphia pa and I have new growth points still and it's been getting down to the mid forties at night so I think they are more tolerant than you think. Keep in mind we didn't get our first frost yet and the time I'm writing this it's October tenth 2023. I'm going to bring it in tonight so I can give it the fourteen hour dark treatment for the leaves to turn red!

[@aliyahp9969]

We have one in fl in full sun all day and afternoon never water it or feed it it's about 15 feet tall and maybe 8 ft wide. A huge gorgeous tree

[@Java-ls3zp]

I just thought yesterday “I wish Kevin would do a video on poinsettias”. And BINGO! Wishes really DO come true! Thanks so much!

[@Pixics]

Your wish came true...whoa

[@kaylehernandez9182]

I was looking at your tomato video, went to your page and this was the first video and I knew I had to watch it. My mother always this plant during December.

[@kasiakazimierczuk6347]

My dad and grandma grew one to become a tree in their apartment. (It was a white one, from three really good and healthy plants.) I bought one a year ago (a red one) and it keeps growing. Dad likes to sit up at nights. So do I. Both plants have been getting a lot of light from our lamps at night. And they've been growing like crazy. So - my theory is, they LOVE light. yes, as green plants, none of that fancy-colored leaves, but still :-)

[@dianapovero7319]

I live on the central ciast- in 1983, I salvaged 6 poinsettias from the dumoster of my local Thrifty's, the gardner ( from Mexico) at my apartment whacked them down to two feet tall, they are 10 feet tall now & they are still being cut back annually. Until that first fall I had no idea they were like bananas, they grow huge every year! I love to visit them!

[@rufina2543]

When i was growing we had a huge tree like this in our yard..it would be this bright red every Christmas season we called it our Christmas tree...right here in the Caribbean

[@rim.v]

I have a poinsettia in my room and I actually don't have high hopes for it blooming so nice and red since when I got it, it didn't look fresh, got it for free though so I've got nothing to complain 😅😂 however it lasted the whole December which I'm so glad! Right now most of the bracts and leaves are falling, but it started sprouting leaves so I might as well give it a try and continue taking care of it ☺️

[@Joey-vw1id]

Hey Kevin, You can force the darkness on kalanchoe too! Yeah the one they call flaming Katy. I did it to one of mine a few weeks ago and now it's flowering. I've always been interested in growing some poinsettias but I've been a little intimidated by the thought, But now that I watched this I think I'll give it a try but I think I'm going to let it grow out some so I can plant a few of them.. Hey thanks for the video and have a great holiday season!!!!

[@tuyetvo4353]

I cut small branches (winter rose) plant in my back yard . Doing real well. Easy care - water offten.

[@2yearoldeastercandy935]

Could you do a video on frosted ferns? They’re also plants that appear in stores this time of year and not many people know how to properly take care of

[@Michael-zn2jc]

I was thinking of planting these in the ground in Florida.

[@Yoliplanting]

It totally works

[@patmillar961]

Thank u. A friend bought me this plant around three years ago (her last Christmas). I treasure it but it's beautiful red colour would never appear in time for Christmas...now I know why lol.....next Christmas 🤞. Merry Christmas from the UK🎄

[@vivimannequin]

Her last?

[@Randoplants]

I may get one of these as a neighbor for my Thanksgiving cactus, which has been doing well for a few years. I've cut down on houseplants since I want to focus mainly on growing edible things and starts for gardening, so having two things that grow in the same condition would be perfect.

[@joypayne5534]

I bought one yesterday pink one beautiful

[@annadavied7253]

It's like you read my mind. Or my search history.

[@epicgardening]

Or both :P

[@ItsKango]

@@epicgardening Scary..

[@tykingcrystal864]

Yeah

[@yaddybowling1636]

Great information. Thank you very much!!!

[@sandybrown702]

I really enjoy your videos. I received a poinsettia as a gift but it is planted with two other plants and I was wondering if in order to keep my poinsettia would I need to transplant all three plants into new planters and then follow your instructions for maintaining the poinsettia plant? I am not sure what the other two plants are.

[@mimosveta]

hey, can you please show temps in celsius on the screen when you're talking about temps? that would be so helpful

[@kimberlywood7523]

Thank you, I have never owned a poinsettia, so this information is very helpful!

[@Xeromorphic]

at work we just threw left over coffee in the pot, worked great haha!

[@elizabethconroy7665]

Hello,Kevin New Subscriber here from Amman Jordan The Middle East Thanks for all the information Have a great collection of plants

[@teetstreats5682]

I see you ask for video suggestions. Not sure if it goes here but how about a sunflower video? Do we pre-soak the seeds? How deep? When? No one else has any “good” videos. Thanks!

[@AngelaJonesPoetryStoriesArt]

Poinsettias are so pretty

[@evelynmartinez8751]

Can you tell us about your tree? Why green lights? Where are your ornaments from? Also I got my mom a variegated poinsettia. It’s so pretty!

[@superfund42]

My two grocery store poinsettias from last year are happy and thriving! Lost their last red leaves in October. Probably will never attempt to rebloom them, but we'll see.

[@heycruelworld]

Wow! I'm going to do this what a botanist flex

[@jocelyndecastro6334]

Thank you for pronouncing this plant correctly!

[@joyjames5442]

Thank you for the video. Perfect timing. Someone just gifted me this beautiful plant and I was like oh man I hope I don't kill it. 😂 will follow up with the care. Thank you. Merry Christmas!

[@Pixics]

I didn't realize they were so delicate

[@ChristopherJohnsonArtist]

my nochebuenas always seem to get a fungal infection around March or April.

[@SuperTheGD]

Thank you, I like your material very much. Where is your video on making a hole (drainage) in the decorative pot and cheap pot episodes? I didn't see them linked.

[@madann85]

Thanks for the info! I've just bought one of these beauties :)

[@Equine_positive]

Can you doa video on plants that can grow indoor with little to no sun? Thanks!

[@wendy.darling]

wow i had no idea they could grow so tall! ps your christmas tree looks great 🎄

[@rachelcard3104]

Hello Kevin! I am really enjoying all your videos recently as I live locally in the 10a zone and have just begun really gardening. I watched this video and am confused because I purchased a beautiful Costco 4 pack of these and although 3 still look amazing one died back almost immediately. I have always thought they were cold weather plants and use them in our outdoor decore during the Christmas season and they typically do well. I’m understanding from your videos that maybe I’ve just gotten lucky in the past. I’d like to keep the ones I’ve purchased this year and will prob watch this a hundred times lol. I am very intrigued with your comment about what to do with your real tree after Christmas to use it in your garden... I intend to do some crafting with ours but I’d like to know what your ideas are as well!!! I guess using dropped needles as mulch or something along those lines... help! My poor tree is dead and it needs to go soon!!

[@JB-wp3qc]

When we moved into our rental home in Germany there was a pot on the back patio that was left by the military members that had rented it before. I was a stick in a pot so I never paid it any attention. Winter came and then spring came and we decided to clear the patio area so we could enjoy it when I came home from the base. I saw the pot and started to pick it up and toss it but it had this tiny little leaf on it. I told my wife that this plant wanted to live so I re-potted it and took care not to over water. I placed it in the window of our dining room and on a marble window sill that was over the heating radiator for that part of the house. It grew and grew until it had reached about 12 inches before the next winter came. During the winter we would always open that huge window just a small little bit and the cold moist air would float into the house and as it did it wafted through the plant. I was totally unequipped on how to take care of a poinsettia so I was just flying with what I felt was right. I knew that it was originally a tropical plant but it seemed to have weathered the first winter just fine and now it kept growing and by Thanksgiving it had grown to almost 2 1/2 feet in height and 3 feet+ in diameter. The entire plant had turned red except a small band of green leaves near the bottom. The Germans were just fascinated by that plant and would stop in front of our house everyday just to see its growth and progress. After the winter I received orders to go back to the States and could not take it with me so my wife and I decided to share in our joy of all of the plants that I had raised from cuttings that I had swapped with others (we had 70 varieties of plants around our house so we didn't lack fresh air or beauty in our home. So we decided to give all of our plants to our neighbor across the street. And when it came to the poinsettia we took it first and asked her husband if she wanted them? She did. It was the poinsettia that took up her front window because I had found the secret. The radiator kept the roots warm and the cold moist air kept the leaves moist. Coming back to the states I keep asking people if I can have their poinsettias before they completely die. I was shocked at how many people will not part with their poinsettias until it is completely dead and gets thrown away.

[@SammysMysASMR]

Kept mine for years! I would bring it out in summer. For flowering purposes put it in my closet pull it out put it back. A real PIA 😂 I eventually let her go. Didn’t have the space she was about two feet at that point very beautiful and put a lot of effort into her.

[@myheartisinthemountains2660]

I've been trying to do what needs done to make them change color but don't know if I started early enough. Oh that time lapse of the poinsettia shriveling made we want to cry. I've seen where people have planted Norfolk island pines (sold as a Christmas decoration) outside and it survived the winters. Wish I could try a poinsettia outside but doubt it'd survive 5b/6a. 🎄

[@davidmjohnston169]

You should definetly make a video on growing peas like you mentioned in the Fall Crops Video you made

[@MrBlondie1293]

Was there a video made about what to do with Xmas trees,post Christmas, in the end?

[@xmsmai]

wow! I had no idea about any of the information you shared. Reminds me of a bougainvillea. Lovely!

[@coolbeans2486]

Hi love your channel you are the best keep up the good work

[@jbigfeather]

And there you are in Poinsettia Heaven, I recall the green houses in Encinitas. Thank you those were great tips. Would it b possible for you to update till it flowers again?

[@epicgardening]

Yes the Ecke family was the originator of the method!

[@gabrielaiglesias2694]

Thank you,I'm from Central America and I don't have idea how to care mi poinsettia.

[@WestKen1]

Pruning blackberyes in the fall AND

[@celeste3100]

What are your thoughts on using Fox Farms Ocean Forest medium for the flower?

[@SheEsq]

Did you mention something about what to do with a real Christmas tree after the holiday? I need to get mine gone!

[@rachelcard3104]

I keep looking for that video too!!

[@JLB0880]

I saw some artificially dyed poinsettias today!! Lavender and light blue - not cute. I never knew these could last I think I’ll try harder this year 🎄🌱 thanks!!

[@epicgardening]

Wow lame!

[@Stettafire]

I see light blue artificial coloured plants sold a lot near me :( Then my friends and family wonder why their blue plants turn pink or purple. I'd much rather buy a natural colour and have the plant be what it wants to be 🤷‍♀️

[@129jaystreet]

Mine decided to bloom for the second time just in time for Christmas and I did nothing to but water it.

[@myriampedersen4162]

Good timing just bought my poinsettias and am going to try to make them last all year. We have a Christmas tree growing in our back yard which we did not plant. Not sure how it got there. Thinking maybe a bird, wind, or perhaps when we took out last years Christmas tree.

[@jeannelane3019]

When you say complete darkness, does that include light from LED light bulbs?