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title: "I was gifted a poinsettia for Christmas and it is not doing so well.…"
description: "I was gifted a poinsettia for Christmas and it is not doing so well. It has droopy yellowing leaves and is not pushing out new growth. I water it when the top…"
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author: "Garden Geek"
published: "2025-12-07T23:06:52.425791Z"
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# I was gifted a poinsettia for Christmas and it is not doing so well.…

_Posted by Garden Geek on 2025-12-07_

I was gifted a poinsettia for Christmas and it is not doing so well. It has droopy yellowing leaves and is not pushing out new growth. I water it when the top inch of soil is dry and it is in a moderately sunny spot. Any advice?

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## 1 comment

### SidBadKid commented on 2025-12-08

Possibly over watered. Check moisture level.

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