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3po3 on May 21, 2012I think Georgia is a little too cold for a poinsettia to survive outside in the winter, but a local expert might know a little more. I don't know anything about the pineapple. Sorry.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on May 22, 2012You can plant your poinsettia in your yard but you would have to dig it up and re-pot it before cold weather returns. (Actually, even temperatures below 50 degrees will cause them stress.) And the steps involved in getting it to red again are numerous. It can take two years for a pineapple to produce. Do you move it outside? How much sun is it getting?Helpful Reply
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Cyndi Autry on May 23, 2012Thank you for trying...Helpful Reply
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Cyndi Autry on May 23, 2012Douglas, the Poinsettia is on my front porch, and I water it when I should, it is really doing great, just wasn't sure about the planting in the yard of it. The Pineapple doesn't get but a little afternoon sun, but gets plenty of natural light (not the drink--lol), and it doing good, but it's been a little over 2 years, am I doing something wrong?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on May 24, 2012Cyndi, if your poinsettia is happy, I'd keep it where it is. You will have to bring it back inside anyway. You may well have to do some pruning, though, or it is likely to outgrow its pot. I suspect your pineapple is not getting enough direct light.Helpful Reply
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Patriciamaxwell69 on Apr 20, 2015Yes, keep your poinsettia on the porch, though you may want to add fresh soil to its pot or repot it in a larger container. If you can let it stay on the porch through late fall, the natural cycle of declining light will encourage its leaf bracts to turn red without extra trouble -- its red "petals" are actually leaves with the small flowers in the center. This is assuming your porch is unlighted.Helpful Reply
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Msi1170121 on May 02, 2015Patricia is on the right path, but be warned. Just because it's night doesn't mean it's dark enough! Even a street light on the corner or a porchlight that is often on disrupts that Redding process. If you can see where to step,it's too light. Simply carefully place a suitably large cardboard box over the plant at night, take off in the morning. You should have a good red show for Christmas.Helpful Reply
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