Can I revive a dead Poinsettia?
by Lindastanton
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My husband put my beautiful Pointsetta plant in the garage it was very cold and it killed my plant. Can I bring it back to life?
7 answers
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Janet Pizaro
on Jan 14, 2017
Poisettias will not survive under 60 degrees. -
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Johnchip
on Jan 14, 2017
A duartion of below 50% is the general cut off point for the typical hothouse grown poinsettia. Once gone after that, dig the hole and sqy RIP. -
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Bev Schulz
on Jan 14, 2017
You might be able to bring back the plant but you won't get the red (or white) foliage unless you go through the steps ~ total darkness, for 14 hours each day, starting about eight weeks before you want to display them. -
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Karen W
on Jan 14, 2017
I'm afraid it's done. :( Did you know these plants are actually shrubs from Mexico? They were never intended to be an indoor house plant but over time became popular as one. I keep mine in my greenhouse here in TN. I have over wintered them over 2 years now and they seem to do fine. I have indoor cats and they won't leave houseplants alone. The temp in the greenhouse runs around 55 degrees and they handle it fine. But anything under that would be deadly. -
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Chase
on Jan 15, 2017
Poinsettias are tropical. Yours probably belongs in the compost bin now. RIP -
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Lindastanton
on Jan 15, 2017
Thank you !! -
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Elaine
on Jan 18, 2017
it really depends on how long it was kept in the garage! If it was just a night, it's worth bringing it in and watering it IF soil is dry but more than a night (two nights maximum!) , it's probably dead. In the future, remember just because a plant sheds all its leaves, the roots can still be alive but it depend entirely on the plant, how long it was "abused" :) and so on.
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 14, 2017
Johnchip
on Jan 14, 2017
Bev Schulz
on Jan 14, 2017
Karen W
on Jan 14, 2017
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