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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 24, 2006 7:49:48 GMT
I bought a massive arrangement at garden centre It is in a large metal container which obviously has no drainage and there are two very large plants planted in it Already the leaves are wilting It is in the Hall which is quite large and airy no immediate heating next to it Does it need a lot of watering - I havent had one before   |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 24, 2006 9:00:14 GMT
Me too JL - thanks for the website I will now check it out My friend bought me an Amarylis and I forgot about it and the poor thing has been growing in the packet - it looks awful - I feel dreadful - not sure if it will survive  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2006 10:23:24 GMT
After reading the link from jlottie I guess you now realise JW that your plant will need more light  As for your Amaryllis - give it a drink and a feed and pop on sunny window sill - if you've had it since last Christmas then they are supposed to have a resting period through the summer when the foliage will die back. The idea being that feeding and watering starts again in the autumn ready for flowering at Christmas again. www.crocus.co.uk/yourquestions/question/?ID=904 |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 24, 2006 10:34:46 GMT
My amaryllis were dormant when planted, and are only leaves atm I was hoping they would flower for xmas, Im feeding them regularly enough, perhaps I bought duds?  |
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Post by Spruance on Dec 25, 2006 20:29:42 GMT
The one thing to consider about poinsettias, is that they absolutely hate to be in a draught.
Ours sits on the dining room windowsill during the day, but migrates to the top of the wall unit at night so as not to be on the cold windowsill at night.
I would be inclined to water sparingly, only when the soil feels dry.
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Post by andy on Dec 25, 2006 20:56:39 GMT
Poinsettias (or Euphorbias) are tropical plants which grow into small shrubs. I've seen them growing like weeds in Barbados which seems very strange to see a plant that's associated with xmas, growing in the tropics.
So as they're from the tropics, they appreciate being treated as such and therefore require a warm, bright atmosphere with a reletively good humidity.
They will often go into shock when bought from the nice surroundings of their greenhouse to the supermarket and then onto our dining tables. As a result, they will shed leaves. However, if you can safely get them through to March, cut them back by about 1/3 and feed them with a liquid feed once a week....or whenever the plant needs it. I would pot the plant on too.....not too big a pot but maybe go from a 13cm to a 15cm.
Put it outside in the summer but out of direct sun.....i'd bring it in if night temps are too chilly and keep it well watered, fed and misted.
Hopefully, that will put you some way to keeping your poinsettia for next year. It ain't easy to do but is very rewarding if you can get it through the first year.
Good luck
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