Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 --- Rita, I have just put mine on my dining room table. The leaves usually fall off of mine too, but don't seem to be doing it this year. They say they need some light, but don't like to be cold as they are a tropical plant. I also heard they need humidity so to put a small glass of water by them. They also say water when they get dry, but don't like to be real wet. I hope this helps you, but is sometimes more confusing. Sometimes I think it is just luck. I also put one on my coffee table and it wasn't getting much light and the leaves are curling up and falling off. I did have it in with the other one and when I moved it onto the coffee table it just started to die. Who knows? Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year. Do you have snow? We had a dusting here in Wash. yesterday, but is turning to rain now. CarolynIn PLS-FRIENDSegroups, ritadfromhollis@w... wrote: > Hi All: > > Anybody out there with a green thumb, that can guide me with taking care > of a beautiful Poinsettia (SPELLING????). I received one as a gift, and > don't know the first thing about them. The leaves are starting to fall > off, what now? > > Rita > > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Rita, If the leaves are falling off, you are probably watering it too much. They like cool climate, indirect sun, water until damp, not soggy, usually once a week. Good luck and Merry Christmas. Sue Poinsettia > Hi All: > > Anybody out there with a green thumb, that can guide me with taking care > of a beautiful Poinsettia (SPELLING????). I received one as a gift, and > don't know the first thing about them. The leaves are starting to fall > off, what now? > > Rita > > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 >Hi All: > >Anybody out there with a green thumb, that can guide me with taking care >of a beautiful Poinsettia (SPELLING????). I received one as a gift, and >don't know the first thing about them. The leaves are starting to fall >off, what now? Although the plants are most often seen around Christmas, they are not particularly fond of cold. The poinsettia, or Euphorbia pulcherrima if you want to get fancy, is a member of a family including many succulents. While it isn't exactly a cactus, the soil only needs to be kept damp, not sopping. If you are trying to decide whether you should water it today or not, put it off until tomorrow. But the air should be humid, something not easily done in the winter in most places. Perhaps a humidifier next to the plant would help. The plants need light, and lots of it, but not direct sunlight, try to make the lighting indirect. Oh, and if you plan to supplement the lighting with gro-lites and timers, be sure not to keep the light on too long. These plants bloom because day length, not cold temperatures. About now 8-10 hours of light should be sufficient, but make it bright light. The plants enjoy warm temperatures, about 70, but really don't appreciate being taken below 50 or so. OK, the soil should be moist, but not damp. The lighting should be bright but indirect, about 8-10 hrs should be sufficient this time of year. Keep 'em warm. Keep 'em humid. But perhaps the most important thing to remember is that no matter what you do the plant may up and croak anyway. You could have the equivalent of a plant ER, and a dedicated staff of the finest plant doctors, and still wind up with a bare stick in a pot. Face it, this time of year, and again at Easter, plant producers are under incredible pressure to supply vast quantities of particular plants blooming at fairly exact times. The same kinds of treatment used to produce blooms Right Now often does not result in a healthy and long-lived house plant. Take into account also that your friend, however well-intententioned, probably isn't an expert on picking out plants -- few people are. Bottom line is to think of your plant as cut flowers with a possible bonus. Maybe, just maybe, if you treat it right and stuff it might grow, but most often such plants are teetering near the edge anyway, and there isn't much you can do. Even if the leaves all fall off, the flowers last longer still attached to a (even dying) plant than they do in a vase. Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA ghekhuis@... Illiterate? Write for free help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Galen: I always can count on you. Where have you been??? After all the info you have given me, I will enjoy and let it go peacefully. I have 2 of them. Rita ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2000 Report Share Posted December 22, 2000 As most of you know I do extensive needle works, counted cross stitching. I did bring some of them to CT and I have been asked many times to show one on line. My cousin in Florida was the recipient of my last one, by Kinkaid. She took a picture of it and sent it to me. I would like to share it with you people who have shown an interest in my work. Please note that all the tiny flowers, are hundreds of tiny glass beads hand sewn on individually. Rita ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Hi Rita, This is Dave and Ri address, Dave is the main user, and Ri only uses it once in a while. DTC12211@... I am going to try to send you a picture and see if you can open it. That is why I asked if you could open a scanned download. We will give it a try. Let me know if this works. Love ya, Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2000 Report Share Posted December 22, 2000 Rita, That is absolutely lovely. You are so talented! I think my eyes would cross trying to do all the close work. ritadfromhollis@... wrote: As most of you know I do extensive needle works, counted crossstitching. I did bring some of them to CT and I have been asked manytimes to show one on line. My cousin in Florida was the recipient of mylast one, by Kinkaid. She took a picture of it and sent it tome. I would like to share it with you people who have shown an interestin my work. Please note that all the tiny flowers, are hundreds of tinyglass beads hand sewn on individually. Rita*************************************Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed becauseof them.> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 From: Jis4Jacki@...Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 13:55:42 ESTSubject: Re: PoinsettiaTo: ritadfromhollis@...Hi Rita,This is Dave and Ri address, Dave is the main user, and Ri only uses it once in a while.DTC12211@...I am going to try to send you a picture and see if you can open it. That is why I asked if you could open a scanned download. We will give it a try. Let me know if this works.Love ya, Jackie> ATTACHMENT part 2.2 image/jpeg name=MY CROSS STITCH FROM RITA.jpg ThomsonHelp raise money for PLS ResearchVisit www.geocities.com/mdmfoo/pls.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2000 Report Share Posted December 22, 2000 HI RITA! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fwd: Re: Poinsettia > As most of you know I do extensive needle works, counted cross > stitching. I did bring some of them to CT and I have been asked many > times to show one on line. My cousin in Florida was the recipient of my > last one, by Kinkaid. She took a picture of it and sent it to > me. I would like to share it with you people who have shown an interest > in my work. Please note that all the tiny flowers, are hundreds of tiny > glass beads hand sewn on individually. > > Rita > > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2000 Report Share Posted December 23, 2000 Rita: That poinsettia picture you needle-worked was BEAUTIFUL!!!! I've done a little needlework, but never a large project like that. I knit dish cloths, quilt, and do small cross-stitch ornaments. Good job, girl! Have a wonderful holiday! My kids were here over night, and we had brunch this AM and opened gifts. Lots of fun. Love, Laurel All PLS'ers, family, spouses, and friends, please have a safe and happy holiday. Re: PoinsettiaTo: ritadfromhollis@...Hi Rita,This is Dave and Ri address, Dave is the main user, and Ri only uses it onYahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Rita, You are one talented lady! That is a beautiful cross stitch. If you are still able to do this type of thing with PLS for so many years, there is great hope for the rest of us. May you have a Merry Christmas and may your next year be better than your last. Mike Gray ritadfromhollis@... wrote: > As most of you know I do extensive needle works, counted cross > stitching. I did bring some of them to CT and I have been asked many > times to show one on line. My cousin in Florida was the recipient of my > last one, by Kinkaid. She took a picture of it and sent it to > me. I would like to share it with you people who have shown an interest > in my work. Please note that all the tiny flowers, are hundreds of tiny > glass beads hand sewn on individually. > > Rita > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: Poinsettia > Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 13:55:42 EST > From: Jis4Jacki@... > To: ritadfromhollis@... > > Hi Rita, > > This is Dave and Ri address, Dave is the main user, and Ri only uses it once > in a while. > DTC12211@... > > I am going to try to send you a picture and see if you can open it. That is > why I asked if you could open a scanned download. We will give it a try. Let > me know if this works. > > Love ya, Jackie > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > [image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Mike: Thanks for your kind words. It has been a wonderful therapeutic hobby for me. You would be surprised as to how many men do this, and are very good at it. As long as my hands keep working, I will continue to do it. PLS has brought out a side of me, I didn't know was there. I am happier with PLS than I was when I was " normal " , if that make any sense. I am sure there are some in the group who read that, and can't imagine anybody saying such a think, but for me it's true. Rita ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2000 Report Share Posted December 27, 2000 Rita, I usually read the PLS friends in digest form in my email and am unable to view the attachments. With all the raves about your poinsettia I had to see for myself. It is indeed a masterpiece! How long did this take to do? What a wonderful gift. I think I would find it very difficult to part with such a labor of love. How proud you must be and well you should be. We all look forward to what works of art you might share with us in 2001. > As most of you know I do extensive needle works, counted cross > stitching. I did bring some of them to CT and I have been asked many > times to show one on line. My cousin in Florida was the recipient of my > last one, by Kinkaid. She took a picture of it and sent it to > me. I would like to share it with you people who have shown an interest > in my work. Please note that all the tiny flowers, are hundreds of tiny > glass beads hand sewn on individually. > > Rita > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. > > > Hi Rita, > > This is Dave and Ri address, Dave is the main user, and Ri only uses it once > in a while. > DTC12211@a... > > I am going to try to send you a picture and see if you can open it. That is > why I asked if you could open a scanned download. We will give it a try. Let > me know if this works. > > Love ya, Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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