Poinsettia time
By sofs
@sofssu (23660)
December 3, 2015 4:46am CST
Each year there are newer colors and varieties of poinsettias in the market. This year when I was in the garden shop, the shop assistant who knows me very well pointed out to a newer variety of poinsettia. It was hot pink..
I have seen other pink varieties before.. but this one had such a vibrant color that I needed to buy one. I was shocked to see the price tag on the plant. The plant was priced around $7.5 approximately.
I will get one maybe next year.. it s always cheaper when another new variety is the center of attention. I do not really need to have the latest variety of plants.
Are you compelled to buy stuff that is beyond your budget if you like it? I am not just talking about buying plants.
I just had to resist the temptation and walk away.
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19 responses
@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
3 Dec 15
Never having successfully forced a poinsettia to bloom a second time, I am loath to buy them at all. I used to take home the ones from work when the season was over. Now, I have a silk one which is always in bloom and came from the dollar store.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Dec 15
That is true . We don't have to buy decorations that are expensive . Instead , we can always make use of the old ones which we keep after each Christmas . Maybe a change of the color of ribbons to adorn it will do the trick of it having a new appearance . 
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 15
Sure. If the kids don't need something. They come first.
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@sofssu (23660)
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7 Dec 15
@celticeagle True the kids always come first. I put them and their needs first too.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Dec 15
oh wow, that is super pretty though
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt I can see why.. I am addicted to them.. 
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt Its pretty and was pretty tempting. I am not an impulsive buyer .. but when it comes to plants I am a spendthrift.. it took a lot of self control to keep away from that one.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Dec 15
@sofssu I can walk away from most plants, I cant keep the silly things alive for the most part
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Dec 15
Well done for walking away... i'm a bit traditional..., I like the red ones....
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Dec 15
@sueznewz2 I have a whole bunch of reds and whites.. I have a couple beautiful peaches and cream colored one too.. they look stunning.
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@sofssu (23660)
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7 Dec 15
@sueznewz2 Let me see if I can post a picture of it here.. I am not sure if I have it on my computer.. but I will when I find it.
Edit.. I did find a picture after all.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
4 Dec 15
@sofssu I've not seen the peaches and cream variety... will have to look them up...
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@fawkes62 (1276)
• United States
4 Dec 15
I've never bought a poinsettia before. I've heard they are toxic to cats, and since I have two, I avoid that plant, though I do think it's pretty. It's always difficult for me to avoid stuff I can't afford, but I do my best. Most of my money is taken by bills and groceries, so avoiding what I can't afford includes a lot of stuff.
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@fawkes62 (1276)
• United States
11 Dec 15
@sofssu I don't like to take a chance with Allie. She's been known to eat all the leaves off of a plant that she likes. If she ended up liking the taste of a poinsettia, she would probably eat enough for it to be toxic. I will just stick to enjoying the ones I see in the store.
@KnehKnah (3582)
• Philippines
5 Dec 15
Wow! That really looks special & new! We only have the red variety here, no more no less. Will I buy it even if it's so dear? No. I will just request for a branch. Maybe I will be able to let it grow in so short a time. Maybe just in time for next year's Christmas. Who knows?
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Dec 15
@jstory07 mOney wasn't the question.. I had enough and more.. but it was way too pricey. I have around thirty poinsettias and have pets too.. This is more of a hype than the truth.. They 'could' cause itchiness if the sap flows on to their skin that is about it. That is my experience with poinsettias.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 15
You did the right thing. I wouldn't buy something that I can't afford regardless of how much I like it. Plus, like you said, there's always a chance to get the plant later when the price might be cheaper. I call that smart shopping! 
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@sofssu (23660)
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7 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 Next year or even at the end of the season the [plant would cost next to nothing. By Christmas next year I would have a few of them blooming too.
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
8 Dec 15
I haven't had a real live poinsettia in years. I have seen the pink one you describe and they are very pretty
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
8 Dec 15
I saw a pretty pink one this year to, but I don't think it was hot pink. It depends on how long I've been wanting something. I can usually look but walk away too.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
5 Dec 15
I am not a good shopper, i buy what I need and that's it. I'd rather have the money in the bank and take vacations without guilt and we do that often. Someone will get a poinsettia for me for Christmas and I don't need to buy one...
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@sofssu (23660)
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7 Dec 15
@PainsOnSlate I usually get one for my friends.. Home grown ones of course.. This one I wanted for myself. I am like you I wont spend too much.. but plants are generally my weakness.
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