The Secret to Keeping Your Poinsettia Alive ALL YEAR

I've got the ultimate guide to keeping your Poinsettia alive all year.
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[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@StephenGeorge-q4u]

I purchased a poinsettia plant several years ago, after Christmas I transplanted it, I still have it it's been over 10 years,

[@Bubblegum_Cela]

Tell me your secrets! They’re my favorite and die each year

[@aquilaclark814]

Are you in a warm state.. ?they won’t survive outside here in Alabama.

[@vfree4579]

HOW 🤔 ❓️ WHAT IS YIUR SECRET, I RESCUED FOUR FROM THE NEIGHBOR

[@StephenGeorge-q4u]

@vfree4579 I AM SUPERMAN.....That's HOW....PEACE WITHIN.....

[@Bubblegum_Cela]

@@StephenGeorge-q4u 🤣🤣🤣

[@greaselighting101]

My plant was a gift last Christmas in a tiny 2” pot. It’s almost 2’ tall and gorgeous. I just treat it like my other plants. It doesnt know it’s a poinsettia and requires special care.

[@lou9572]

Mine is 20yrs old this year

[@biancajohnson3887]

I just received a huge one today from a neighbor of mine ❤ I came straight to your channel

[@SANDRA-ni3wi]

I’ve kept mine alive from last year, with really no issues, though I find they need a lot of water, otherwise they tend to droop. I also researched how to get them to bloom again, but that 16 hrs of nighttime kind of threw me 😔 way more commitment than I was expecting. I actually find the normal leaves beautiful even without the colored ones. The soft velvety leaves have a ethereal quality all by themselves 🥰

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Can't say fairer than that 😁

[@mirar8356]

I agree, mine is so dramatic if not watered regularly, but also does not like wet feet. I have found that putting it in a pot with a gap and then a water reservoir and having the roots grow into the reservoir helps. this keeps the soil less moist but gives the plant constant access to water. I think an easier way to do the photo period thing is to put it in a dark closet with a grow light on a timer. There is no way I will remember to put the plant in and out of the dark spot at the same time every day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@mirar8356 nice tip with the grow light thanks

[@Lostcarrot]

I’ve done nothing but water mine from last Christmas. It’s now hugeee and I didn’t realise it was this picky

[@williampace4773]

Pay attention. It does not get dark for 16 hours a day in Mexico and I have seen these plants growing 10 feet tall in Ecuador.

[@Sirianstar10]

Isn't Mexico hot?? They like 60° F?? I'm a Floridian. 60° for us happened rarely in the winter only. Ugh

[@juliefigliozzi1761]

I am happy to support poinsettia growers who do this meticulous work! That said, I have a border of poinsettias in an east-facing wall that look great, even when all green. Love the velvety look.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds lovely

[@uinnovell]

I never changed the lighting and mine blooms.

[@judithsears8145]

I have had my plant for several years it is still red in May and producing red leaves. I never cut it way back it is huge and bushy in a window with light coming in. I never put it in the dark but of course in winter here in Canada it is dark, The room gets cold in the winter but not freezing and it is beautiful.

[@myheart2942]

How big is it now? I’d like to save one that my daughter gave me. It has lots of new leaves and branches. Any advice?

[@jmfs3497]

hahahaha.I volunteered to take one from an office Christmas party. It's May in the states and it is still alive, but it's amazing to hear how complicated this particular plant is. We'll see if I can get it to live until next winter.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hopefully it will 🤞

[@jmfs3497]

@@SheffieldMadePlants I repotted it on Saturday and notices the roots were wet, but not soggy. Followed your technique of pruning it, and I just took a closer look and there are tiny little leaves starting to form! If this one doesn't make it, I will at least have some practice next year's old poinsettias! Thanks for the video and the reply. Life-affirming to learn the odd nuances of this very familiar "holiday" plant.

[@ZaneZau]

Soooo... is your flower still alive? 😀

[@yudivazquez1296]

Lord! What did I get myself into!

[@xxXXMJfanXXxx]

SAME. I just bought one and I’m watching these videos that same thought 😂😂😂

[@rohanis4615]

Same! And i have 11 poinsettias to take care

[@robinjohnson9466]

Me, too! 🤦‍♀️ What do I do if I leave a few days? It's like having a pet!

[@kieransaunders3094]

I'm so happy that I've managed to keep mine from last year for the first time. As usual all the leaves eventually dropped off after Christmas, however I decided to put it in a south facing window sill to give it a chance and there it's stayed, growing new leaves and now turning red again! I water when it looks a bit droopy but it seems to like it there 😀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's great! So you've not kept it in the dark?

[@kieransaunders3094]

@@SheffieldMadePlants no I've just left it doing it's own thing. I think it's enjoys the sunshine, the plants I've seen growing in Tenerife always look great.

[@CincyBee50]

HI, I'm a 3 yr resident of Central florida now. Everything grows so differently down here. It's a whole new growing plants, trees, flowers world down here. I here for it to!😅3 Feb ago in Our new neighbors told us to plant them outside & they will grow. I did it because love that my yard is full if flowers in the winter & No snow. To my pleasant surprise, they grew. No lie, 2 of my P plants have grown 8'-10' tall. It's very unusual, unique & beautiful in a whole different way then I've seen them grow in all of my 63 yrs. It's fun. I don't know why 2 grew so tall & 3 grew short & bushy. Then, when the temps drop to below 50° in Feb, the plants start to brown. Cut down in late March. They start to come back to life in April.. *☆★.*** I bought 2 white poinsettias & 1 red in Nov of 23. Now, June 8, 2024, I left these in their pots. my 2 white P went green around Feb.😂 My red one is still blooming red in June. This is another new thing for me. The poinsettia has thinned out some & the red is not as vibrant. Same Neighbors told me yesterday that I should trim it half the size. Keel it outside in shaded area away from afternoon sun. They said it will put out new growth & bloom red again at Thanksgiving & Christmas time. It kinda freaks me out to cut it back so much. You suggested cutting it back to. Is it to late to cut back? Should I give it fresh soil when I cut it back? Im here to find some advice from a professional. I sure hope you will see this and answer my question 😊 What do you think of my tall skinny poinsettia & them all coming back to life after a month or 2 looking dead? I am facilitated & curious about them.

[@cheezycatnip8352]

Back again to top up my knowledge, I am managing to keep four alive from the last couple of Christmas's. I know now selection is key, most of the supermarkets throw them outside or near the door. I have found that waiting until the leaves start to droop SLIGHTLY to water works really well as a guide. I live in Scotland so 18degrees is a rarity. But note in this climate these poinsettia's have cost me 1000's to keep alive with extra heating, in the summer it can be like living in the tropics for us up here as i will not open the windows in case there is a draught (hyperbole, but there is some truth in both these comments). Thing is, I am so happy to have kept them alive and much thanks goes to this channel, so thank you from up here in the North East.

[@pookiewood]

Learned me something! I live in Texas and heard they needed special care but I was willing to try to keep a poinsettia alive. I was surprised that it loved the Texas heat and it was one of the best plants I have this past summer. I was wondering why the leaves didn't turn red and now I know. I'll keep this one alive all year and try to get red blooms next year.

[@thesmashingmonkeys]

Third time is the charm for me. The first 2x I tried to keep my poinsettias, I kept them in a dark place and barely watered them. They are a tropical plant, so they hate that and they died. My current plant is doing great. It lives in my bright sunny sunroom and I water it weekly. I re-potted it and pruned it in April and put rocks at the top of the soil. It is about 74-77F degrees in my house most of the time. My plant is super leafy and happy right now. I may have to put it in my den at night in the winter so the red leaves grow (but not in a closet 24/7 like some people recommend in videos). I can't wait to see how it looks this Christmas.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hoepfully it goes red! Fingers crossed for you

[@pauldupre2269]

Thank you. You have completely put me off trying to care for any Poinsettias bought from a Supermarket...& puts me off buying them from a Supermarket in the first place 😂

[@lauradavison4044]

Goodness this sounds complicated. I don't buy them now it seems cruel as they are doomed in my house. Thanks for the info.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@missj9908]

I love poinsettia plants and mine do last until spring without much attention. I had no idea I could make them flower again so thanks 🙏 for your helpful video. It’s definitely a commitment though 😮

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Gonna give it a try? 😄

[@missj9908]

@@SheffieldMadePlants may well do so!

[@serenelysavage]

I have three small Poinsettia, and just this minute, I plunged them into darkness for their first 16-hour nap. They will spend their 8-hour waketime every day under my grow lights. Here we go! 🤞

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Love it!

[@Southern-Mama]

Mine is a combination of 5 different gift plants from 5 different Christmases, each transplanted into the same pot where it has been for about 10 years - it spends its life behind my house receiving afternoon westerly full sunshine in this Deep South zone 8A summer heat. It has never been in a dark area - there is a street light nearby. I only bring it inside when there is risk of a freeze so I know it tolerates cold down to around 40*F. It receives the same watering/fertilizers (I do have it sitting in a drain pan so the water does not all run out) as do my other garden plants. The only “pruning” done was to remove dead or weak branches so it is 5’3” tall and fully blossomed. Why has one become so beautiful and big without all this meticulous effort! I think sometimes we over-do and complicate things. Transplant into a larger pot, water, fertilizer, outside summer heat is all it took.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

So yours go red come winter?

[@Southern-Mama]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Oh yes! And it’s gorgeous! I can’t figure out how to post a picture to show you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@Southern-Mama I’m on insta

[@serendipidus8482]

Wow I didn't even know they could get that big.

[@QueenGail]

Aw man! Wish I’d known about you sooner, I missed the chance to cut back, but I’m going to set a timer on my phone for Etta and see how she responds to consistent naps, kudos Mr Sheffield Blessings 💚💜

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@alpine5551]

Excellent video and text book instructions for the optimum care and successful growing of a poinsettia. What seems to be missing is the mentions of pure dumb luck, which in my case is the only saving grace for my 4 year old plant. Without a clue and relying on the “blind squirrel collecting a nut once in a while” method, I’ve been able to keep the poor soul alive, if only for it to look upon me with desperation and ill will. I am confident of a higher power acting as its guardian as this is the only reasonable explanation as to why it’s still alive.

[@llmaaz3140]

I’m exhausted.

[@la_julz]

The new guy I’m dating now just bought me this plant and it’s stressing me out 😭 I just gave it beer because I found it withering 🥺

[@tuyikundechantal1073]

Does beer helps?

[@klaudia7470]

Challenge Accepted! I just killed one after 3 days from buying it...:D I didn't know about keeping it warm in transport. I wish you all good luck!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good luck 😁👍

[@elizabeth2416]

I grew one outside in Bellingen, Australia. It is subtropical, and rains in summer and is cold in winter. The 16 hours of darkness, never happened but it did have red leaves in the Spring.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Oh nice!

[@grat2010]

That's a lot of work! Guess pointsettias will remain a seasonal plant for me.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fair enough 😂

[@AJA-ie5uu]

I have successfully kept mine alive and quite healthy looking since last Christmas although the red has virtually disappeared. Am having trouble working out the schedule for an Australian Christmas though!

[@luzaandebruyn2431]

New zealand here and keep it in dark hotwater cupboard for 16hours per day from end of August

[@gmq402]

I did manage to keep mine alive knowing none of that for over a year now. The boring part is that is plain green all over, no red leaves nor flowers. For this year I’ll brace myself and go along the saga towards red racks for Christmas 2024!

[@lucy.vonahlften]

I made mine live for over a year now and it’s literally so sturdy. It got full sun in summer and moved with me. Now it’s in a dark, colder kitchen and it’s still going strong, maybe a little sadder looking. Idk I didn’t even try to keep it alive, it just did 🤨

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Good job!

[@lucy.vonahlften]

@@SheffieldMadePlants nvm it died ...

[@noctilucera7585]

Mine died twice but miraculously revived again, I have it since last November. But it didn't get the red leaves anymore. Thanks for the video!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@commanderalphaturkey]

Thank you, I kept my plants alive all year but did NOT prune them. It's late November, it might be too late to prone. I will throw them in dark 16hr/day perfect temp place and cross my fingers 🤞🏼wish I would have searched for help sooner

[@ilunalicious_yt9647]

**please explain why my plant is so unique** we live in NJ, it's incredibly hot n humid in summer and frigid in winter... I have had the same poinsettia for 6years! It keeps red leaves year round, and I do not treat it any different than any other plant. I've never had to take it away from its sunny window to force it to change color... only problem I've had with her was Xanthomonas leaf spot and I did not kill it or take away from its family, I took the time to save her... I'm sorry to say that my plant has NEVER EVER been put in darkness & she just keeps growing red... I can take a pic of her right now (May/June '24) and she is red! 😂😁

[@shuisansf]

Same here, still blooming red flowers, and it is June 2024!

[@nyctilia]

Okay lol, I was very careful when I picked my plant in the garden center, it looked great, and then I put it in quarantine to make sure it has no pests and quarantine is in my bedroom in a spot next to a window that’s open most of the time so of course it got too cold. Maybe it’ll do better now that I put it into the living room :)

[@oliverdoherty6207]

Oh dear, this video found me just in time. I rescued one from the trash and kinda don't know what to do with it bc it was in a pretty bad shape. Let's hope it doesn't die on me.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@writegirl2937]

Mr. Richard, I found it! LOL! I follow a lot of plant KZbin Channels and I wasn’t quite sure who posted about Poinsettias:-). I just rewatched your video with much more attention than I watched it before I purchased a poinsettia a few days ago. And all I can say is WOWZERS! You shared a LOT of great information!! You are not kidding when you warned us that it involves a LOT of steps, but I am up for the challenge! It feels like I am back in school doing a science experiment!🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for mentioning the Kalanchoe, as well. I have had one of those for a year and wondered why it did not give me any flowers when I put it outside on the patio this summer. LOL!😂🤦‍♀️ I am not going to wait to congratulate myself after my Poinsettia is still alive in March. LOL! I am going to use my mother’s homemade Eggnog 🥛recipe and reward myself just for even taking on your “Keep-Your-Poinsettia-Alive” Challenge! LOL! 😂 Thanks again for a great KZbin Channel and another great feature, Sir Richard! Blessings to your family!🎄

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! Glad you've accepted the challenge 🤣 I like the sound of that eggnog for sure 😁 I tried doing the same to my Kalanchoe last year but I started too late.

[@QueenGail]

@writegirl2937 hello here reading comments, did your poinsettia survive the summer, how’s it doing? Blessings 💜💚

[@writegirl2937]

@@QueenGail Hello, and thanks for reaching out. To my BIG surprise, that thing is still going!! I don’t even know how!🤣 So, I was too lazy to keep it in a dark cupboard as some articles suggested. Instead, I simply plopped it (in its original plastic pot) on top of my raised garden bed. In addition to the rain water, it basically got watered whenever I watered the other things in the garden bed. (I honestly didn’t care if it survived or not because I only paid $2.00 for it. 🤣 Anyway, it has kept its green foliage throughout the summer eventhough it was in full sun every day! 🤷🏽‍♀️ The real test is whether it will give me red blooms in December! If you remind me to update you guys during the Christmas season, I will be glad to do that!😊 Be well.🪴

[@QueenGail]

@@writegirl2937 😆😆😆 I feel you on being too lazy to do the dark thing, I’ve been doing it approx a month and I’m about ready to stop But hopefully I won’t I’m like you glad its still alive. Happy for you that yours made it through, Here’s to another year for our plants ☕️ I don’t drink so 😯😆😆 Blessings 💜💚.

[@writegirl2937]

@@QueenGail LOL! Anything but liquor works for me, too!🤣 🫖🪴

[@elimarseli]

I’m going to try to keep mine alive. Right now she is doing great. I sing to her every morning and now will make sure to give her more Sun. Looks like I was doing everything right except for the indirect Sunlight for 6 hours part.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Christmas songs?

[@shangri-lahomestead2895]

Thank you for sharing this information. Probably won’t be trying to save mine after seeing your video.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😅

[@Yupppi]

I got very curious after this video, and saw a small one in the store for _3 euros_ so I just had to see how badly it dies. For starters I put it in my backpack and it was -3°C outside when I walked home, secondly there's next to no light this time of the year. For a plant that wants complete darkness at some point, the requirement to have a lot of light in the christmas time is what I'd call picky. But given that it lives in the opposite side of the world, it's fair. It had dry soil and I was just about to water it when I remembered this video and double checked that it wants dryness.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Are you in Scandinavia? You might have told me before but im forgetful 🤪 Sounds like a harsh winter where you are for sure!

[@AR-yl9zd]

This video gave me hope not to throw it away because it is the second year I have had this plant at home. Somehow magically survived, (without knowing I moved it to the balcony under a shade during summer) and I'll try to move it somewhere dark in September when this winter will end. I wish I had known this tip last year, so I can care for it properly. Thanks a lot for this tip!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was useful. Thanks for watching 😁

[@_spotlessm1nd]

sounds like keeping the plant inside a box with a timed grow light would be the way to go lol

[@robinjohnson9466]

Good information. I only wish you had demonstrated each step. I have SO many questions. Like how to prune it back I'm a visual learner . And what is "pinching"? Also, when you "replant" are we literally taking the whole plant and transplanting it, maybe to a bigger pot? Or same size pot, but parting the plant out? Please help... I'm up for the challenge!

[@chell8510]

Just got one last night 🌙 thanks for this video 🙂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet! 😁

[@anitaholmes8201]

Thanks for pointing out why my poinsettias always do so well and then mid-to-late summer tend to be put on plant hospice. My home is WAY too hot for the poor things.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@serendipidus8482]

Mine is too cold. It gets really cold in winter. We can wear jumpers but she can't!

[@Yupppi]

It's always interesting to read the title and see what plant it is about. In Finland Poinsettia is called "Christmas star". I suppose it's a fitting name. And there's no way to follow this guide without specifically planning for such circumstances over here :D I assume this one is the showcase of the skill of a gardener.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah I wanted to show the crazy care needed for this plant

[@user-pn8tm5eq3u]

In Spanish it’s “Christmas Eve Flower.”

[@notasleanstillasmean3593]

Wow! Great info, I now understand why they sell these things every year 😅. Still, going to try and keep my 2 alive. So far they drop leaves like crazy if I don’t water. Seems like they are the huskies of the plant world.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You can do it! 😁

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The only way your plants will grow this winter 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV7NeIitq62ZhdE

[@smoofdoof]

What's even more difficult with these dang plants is trying to make them bloom for Christmas in SUMMER. Plant sellers here in Aus grow poinsettias in such ludacris conditions opposite to the actual seasons to force Winter growth in the height of Summer. Then you buy the plant and bring it home and all the leaves fall off within a week. :)) I managed to keep my poinsettia alive after Christmas and halfway through this year until it randomly died. They're not available in nurseries here yet but I'm gonna try again this year to keep one alive for as long as I can.

[@aus9994]

I heard that the nursery use black plastic bag to cove the plant, so we can have them during Christmas in summer.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Didn't even think about that!

[@arthurgreene8799]

I can’t go through all that. The winter darkness priming part is where I draw the line. I just don’t have the time to concentrate on that every single day of that part of the cycle. However I do love the poinsettia plant itself without the red leaves. I want to keep my poinsettias alive because I love the green foliage. Some of mine have already started to wilt and not only lose their their blooms but the Regular leaves too. I am going to take them out of their liners. Maybe they have been kept too damp.

[@FrancesBritain]

For the first time ever my last year’s poinsettia survived the whole year and is still growing vigorously. No idea why. It’s been in a spot no other houseplant has ever survived and it’s been there for the full 12 months. North facing windowsill next to kitchen sink. Small outdoor air vent above it open all year except when outdoor temperature is at freezing or below. It was repotted in the summer, but hasn’t had any plant food. Just a little water when completely dry. It’s getting red bracks even though it doesn’t have total darkness for 16 hours.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’re doing something right! 😁

[@FrancesBritain]

@@SheffieldMadePlantsno idea what. My Mum had the greenest of green fingers, could plant a stick and it would grow. But she was never able to keep a poinsettia alive. I will prune it in a couple of months as it's getting rather too big for the windowsill. It will be interesting to see if it survives that.

[@wilheminaboone1107]

Wow! Informative!🎉

[@Winniegirl85]

I still have mine from last Christmas it all green now.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Still a good effort 👍

[@emilyman869]

:( my mum got gifted one and it pretty much died straight away - not sure who told my mum this but she was told that poinsettias love the cold (i guess it's a common myth from it being associated with christmas) and that's why the petals were curling up. Definitely want to try when they come back in stock - I haven't seen them anywhere in shops after Christmas.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep the cold will kill it for sure. You never see them after Xmas 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

Here to learn. . . . . . . .

[@JustmzLucyfor]

Thank you sweetie ❤

[@r.ziadeh7029]

Great info thanks 🌸

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@HellbornPhoenix]

My first time with one of these! I got a white/pink one, but mine got severely cold damaged from Canadian winter air blowing in, as it was kept at the front by the doors. It was also super water logged when I first got it, and needed to be re-potted to soil that wasn't soup; so it dropped leaves and its' flowers pretty quickly, but kept it's bracts and upper leaves. It's currently almost February, and still has most of its leaves and bracts. My question, is do I need to prune it? Currently every single node on my plant has multiple new branches growing out strongly, even the nodes where there's still a leaf. There's over a foot of fresh snow outside, but he's growing like it's spring, without a drop of fertilizer. I'd hate to mess with the plants vibe, since it's set on living.

[@loganmatt.7912]

My fiancé brought one home from work that’s about four feet tall 😭 Going to try to keep it alive as long as possible with my limited window space

[@skassitl]

Thank you for this video. Pacific Northwest here and we have one still looking snappy and happy in May. It continues to sprout new leaves and I don't have the heart to chop it back now. 😟 Could i start doing the things in October and have any chance of getting color?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Might be too late

[@aus9994]

I have one for few years now, they keep flowers for a long time but very small, I don't mind because at least have some red colour

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's good going!

[@evelynthomson-dh5rf]

I learned this January to get rid of the aluminum foil wrap and place it in a saucer, water it from the bottom. It was so happy after I did this, and it is in a northwest window. Can you just put a box over it for the 16 hours?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A box should work actually 👍

[@mistersir3020]

This is truly the cultivator's DREAM PLANT as you CANNOT KEEP IT ALIVE until next year. What a money maker!

[@navajo6931]

I put them outside in spring they grown well and tall

[@pascal8756]

Nice instructional video. Thank you for sharing. I still have two plants in mid-February. I'd be ready to cut them down in preparation for a new cycle but they have very little to no leaves at the bottom. What should I do about this? Thanks in advance for any help.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’d go to the lowest leaf and go from there

[@MaLi-re6re]

The Beautiful But Highly Complicated Poinsetta😳🥺🤭

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I know right!

[@SpirituallyPlanted1]

I just told my husband this morning "I think I'm going to get a poinsettia this year" ...nevermind 🤣

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣😂

[@cloud__99]

I’ve never managed to keep alive even one of these guys 🥲 My great grandma is the only person I knew that always grew them huge and beautifully despite never doing anything apparently special to them. Now I got new hope that I can save this year’s after watching this video 😅

[@lexusdemott7743]

I'm going to try this. We'll see how long it lasts before I give up 😜

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I know right!

[@joanlyn698]

Thanks for the info ❤❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@littlemuisje]

Mine dropped leafs and just had the top ones left so in an experiment I cut them down and it started growing again. 😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice!

[@YSLRD]

I kept one for years by putting it outside in direct sun over summer ( St.Louis, U S A). No blooms, though.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Needs those dark hours

[@kjjune8603]

Hello! I just saw this video. I am wondering if I should cut it back to 5". It made it to June. It still has some leaves from when I bought it and new ones.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Might be a bit late now. New growth should be well on its way

[@lane2ware]

My poinsettias die every year. I'm in Colorado, cold winters and hot summers. Will a grow light work?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Will do yeah

[@karmasong74]

Mine (I have 2) are still alive, but LEGGY! I hatehatehate to throw plants away. This will be my 2nd indoor plant that is going bye bye since I started indoor gardening over a year ago. This is wayyyyy too much work for me. 😭

[@sailboatbob3969]

How do growers get the 16 hrs a day darkness in a green house?

[@monnicamarie]

The easiest way you can have a beautiful red poinsettia every year….throw away the old one and buy a new one! 😂😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Potentially 😅

[@celticlady4821]

😂😂😂 What a nightmare! I think I’ll buy a new one next Christmas.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I know right!

[@janicerobson9685]

I have had my plant for nearly two years it needs reporting and pruning its September in UK should I do it now in not worried about it turning red for Christmas

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes if it needs it. Got nothing to lose

[@BaNanie521]

You should have to keep a poinsettia alive for one year before you're allowed to have children. Good God!

[@brianrounding4283]

Aye Aye

[@hectorskmetija3015]

The Ideal way too keep a poinsettia for the rest of a year, is to buy it on 30 December.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@catkit7349]

Hi. I live in australia (victoria). I find your instructions confusing, should I do this all in reverse? since my seasons are opposite ?? 😅 thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes do it the other way around

[@NancyCrump-hj4ru]

My plant is looking very healthy now April 19th. Can I still cut it down to 5 inches at this point?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Should be ok

[@jennifermckenzie14]

Hi hi Mr Sheffield dont know yr name how do i get mine to turn red in Trinidad we have sunshine for 8 mnths a year do I store it away from light as well? We in Trinidad have poinsettia trees in our yards growing as well but only the top bracs turn red but i really wld like to try yr suggestion . We here have pink and white and red poinsettias as well. So help if you can thanks i really love the red best. Stay well be safe and God bless yr channel

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It needs to think it's winter so give it a try. It's a challenge but might be fun 😅

[@Vaderlover203]

In march when you repot them, where should we keep them ? Inside outside? Shade full light?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Somewhere with good light

[@mtilford7978]

What a faff! How come outside euphorbias colour beautifully every summer, just growing in the borders? I will still buy one though, like every year! Might even try the performance with a small plant . . .

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Might be fun 😅

[@katannep7798]

I will be leaving for a weekend in mid-November, and won’t be able to take it in & out of its box. Any tips for this? Should I keep it in the box the entire time while I am gone?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Should be okay for a weekend

[@katannep7798]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!!

[@PatriciaLane-x2p]

Mines died of cold can’t afford heating so forget it I just buy one close to Christmas !

[@BuzzB613]

I’ve kept mine for over a year and is turning into a bush

[@diilge]

Mine was also about to die after Christmas...lost almost all its leaves. Then i decided to put it next to a window, repotted in cactus soil at the beginning of summer, gave a bit of water every four days, it's become absolutely huge and beautiful now.

[@viviancordoves4220]

Hi I do not have sunlight in my place can putting a lamp on the plant help maintain it alive?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yes a lamp should work

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol , i know of that blackout , but i dont know how people keep up with it , i rather it stay alive and green , and yea its growing in a tropical climate

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It's a challenge for sure!

[@KhABCDbaron]

No need to do anything except keeping it outside and water it I have mine 3 years now and red every year around winter time

[@avrilcrisp5725]

Had mine for 5 days and it dropped some leaves so watered it, and it perked up. It's in an East facing window but I move it away at night so it doesn't get too cold at night. It's looking sick this morning. After seeing this video I can't see it surviving in my care😢

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@missmud2053]

It’s April and mine looks so great and it’s growing new red leaves also the little buds that are on top have excreted clear sweet liquid out of the yellow part of the bud … what is this?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That is awesome!

[@TheBergmaster]

I'm struggling to keep the bloody things alive until NYE. Nightmare! 😩🍂

[@NadaFAli]

I bought two, one died on me two months ago, after blooming green leafs and the other is dying now, shredding all leafs left and yellowing, i live in Cairo Egypt, very sunny and hot weather, i never trimmed or fertilized it, what should i do to save my plant before it's too late?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds like it needs a feed

[@NadaFAli]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you so much for answering me, I'm not familiar or don't understand what do you mean by a feed unfortunately

[@NadaFAli]

Will a flower fertilizer do the job?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@NadaFAli a good balanced fertiliser will do the job

[@NadaFAli]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you so much for your help and patience, much appreciated

[@Bluearabica]

Ok there is no way the gardener at the store did all that