Wilting Poinsettia

Sally A · « **on:** December 20, 2007, 17:45 »

I've only had it a week, it's in the kitchen window, it is moist but not overwatered, and ave. room temp - no draughts. But it's gone really floppy. Honestly can't say that anything in my hands has ever drooped so significantly before!

should it be in a warmer place?, if so it won't be in a window. (it comes inside the blind overnight)

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:46 »

AAUUNNTTYY !!!!

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:48 »

Quote from: "WG."

AAUUNNTTYY !!!!

Standing room only :!:

WG. · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:51 »

Quote from: "DD."

Standing room only :!:

AAUUNNTTYY !!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:54 »

:shock: SALLY !!!!!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:55 »

Now... The poinsettia.

It could have caught a chill at the shop/garden centre before you got it !

Sally A · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:56 »

Moi :?:

I'll try and warm it up, and see if it perks up.

Maybe a photo......

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2007, 17:59 »

Vous :!:

Selkie · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2007, 19:03 »

They are VERY sensitive to changes in temperature.

Ice · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2007, 20:28 »

Quote from: "rosemarycallsthegoddess"

They are VERY sensitive to changes in temperature.

They certainly are Rosemary.

splodger · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2007, 20:45 »

i don't bother with them anymore - but a short visit to the airing cupboard works wonders

gobs · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2007, 20:53 »

Quote from: "splodger"

i don't bother with them anymore - but a short visit to the airing cupboard works wonders

What's in there?

Sally A · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2007, 20:58 »

Well I've popped it on a windowsill over a radiator and will see what happens - it's looking really sulky.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2007, 21:01 »

Quote from: "Sally A"

Well I've popped it on a windowsill over a radiator and will see what happens - it's looking really sulky.

That sounds like just about the worse place to me Sally. The rising hot air will dry it to a crisp and the cold air from the window will freeze it to death :shock:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2007, 21:02 »

Read this dear

http://www.flowers.org.uk/plants/poinsettias/poinsettias_caretips.htm

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Wilting Poinsettia

Sally A

WG.

WG.

Sally A

Selkie

splodger

Sally A