...to murder the poinsettia?

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I'm not a fan of houseplants. DH is, so we have 4. Three of them I grin and bear as there are somewhat sentimental reasons for having them in our home.

The poinsettia is an annoying little bastard that exudes some kind of substance that creates a disgusting sticky film on anything it is placed on or near, which looks revolting and is a pita to clean.

In spite of umpteen pleas DH refuses to get rid of/rehome it.

WIB really U to water it generously with vinegar or some other noxious substance and finish it off?

I've fed it some lemon sherbert vodka this morning and gently removed the dead leaves with the hoover.

I'm not convinced it's actually going to succumb.

When I was growing up we had an African Violet in the loo - it went down the pan more times than I can remember but kept going.

Actually, thinking about it African violets are much worse - I was always convinced something with eight legs and large fangs had camouflaged itself against the plant and was just waiting for its moment to leap. Horrid, hairy things.

Mine was a gift from an absolutely lovely person who I did a favour for. I wish she had paid me back by not giving me a poinsettia!

Mine has chosen to commit suicide. I showed it where the tap was but it would rather kill itself than drag its lazy pot to the sink it seems.....

I showed it where the tap was but it would rather kill itself than drag its lazy pot to the sink it seems.....

Ours was also given to us by some friends with whom we have a somewhat erratic relationship, so am not so sentimental about this one!

So basically you have an alcoholic house plant?

It'll survive just to spite you.

Probably Tribble!

I quite like mine actually. Here it is you heartless murderers

I don't like poinsettias but I wouldn't try to kill one deliberately. Unless it was one of those unnatural feckers with glitter stuck to its leaves. Then I'd rip its gaudy guts to shreds and jump up and down on its head.