Why are the tips of my plant turning black?

Plants naturally use and lose water through their tissues each day. Anything that inhibits roots from absorbing enough water — or supplying it to the plant fast enough — can lead to unsightly brown tips. This includes providing the plant with too much water, too little water or too much fertilizer.

How do you know when a poinsettia is dying?

A • A Poinsettia that is wilting is either too hot, too wet, or too dry. Poinsettias need to be constantly moist and will visibly wilt if allowed to become too dry. Feel the soil. If dry, water thoroughly, and it will quickly revive, but some leaves will be shed as a result.

What does an overwatered poinsettia look like?

The most common symptoms of an overwatered Poinsettia are yellowing/brown leaves. Poinsettias will also wilt in severe cases of overwatering. What can I do if my Poinsettia has had too much water? The first thing you should do is stop watering it until the soil has dried out a bit.

What’s wrong with my poinsettia plant?

Poinsettias will classically drop their leaves if they are exposed to sudden changes in temperature, drafts or overly cool or dry rooms. They also will lose leaves and wilt in response to an extreme need for water. When choosing a plant, pick a healthy, full one with no discoloration on the foliage.

Why are the leaves on my poinsettia plant turning brown?

Treating this disease properly will help keep your poinsettia plant healthy for a long time. The most common signs of alternatia leaf spot disease are brown or blackish spots on the leaves. These spots can start off small, but if left untreated, can grow to the size of the entire leaf.

What to do if your poinsettia has black spots?

The most important thing you can do when you first spot alternatia leaf spot is to remove as many of the affected leaves as possible. Because this disease is caused by a fungus, each spot is capable of spreading, so extensive pruning may be necessary.

What to do with a dying poinsettia in the fall?

Cover the plant overnight during the fall to promote flowering. In order to produce vibrantly colored bracts (or leaves) after a dormant period, your poinsettia will need to spend 12-14 hours a night in total darkness between September and November. Place a black fabric bag or cardboard box over the plant every evening at sundown.

How to prevent bract edge burn on poinsettias?

The following adjustments in production practices are encouraged to reduce or totally prevent bract edge burn: • Reduce or eliminate fertilizer when bracts begin to color. Reducing fertilizer by 50 percent for the first two weeks following bract coloring, then eliminating fertilizer, will help to reduce bract edge burn.