My firestick started putting out leaves,but then they dried up. What can I do? It sits a couple of feet from a southeast window.

Those leaves are not permanent. Not a big deal if they dry out and fall off.

pattydavenport said:My firestick started putting out leaves,but then they dried up. What can I do? It sits a couple of feet from a southeast window.

Are you keeping the plant indoors?

_Bleu_ said:

Are you keeping the plant indoors?

Yes. It sits about 2 feet from a southeast window.

I see. I asked because I wasn't sure if the plant was outdoors and just two feet from a south-facing window, in which case it might be getting too much radiating heat from the glass causing the leaves to dry up.

How is the plant doing now? It's been about a month since you posted your original question.

Mine is outdoors in a hanging basket where it gets lots of sun & rain naturally that drains well. It's got the orange peach tips turning like _Bleu_ 's picture. The cool weather of Dec. seems to have stimulated this color change from green. I will get a picture soon.

Mine in Arizona only turns red in the colder times of the year. it would never do it indoors.

Beware the Firestick!
As a Euphorbia it has that milky white irritating sap and contact with the skin has caused violent reactions and there are proven cases of dogs and other animals be coming very ill after contact with the plant or chewing the stems

Beware the Firestick!
As a Euphorbia it has that milky white irritating sap and contact with the skin has caused violent reactions and there are proven cases of dogs and other animals be coming very ill after contact with the plant or chewing the stems

_Bleu_ said:

Are you keeping the plant indoors?

Yes,right now. I just read that I should be putting it outside in full sun. Is that where your's is? I'm in zone 7a

_Bleu_ said:I see. I asked because I wasn't sure if the plant was outdoors and just two feet from a south-facing window, in which case it might be getting too much radiating heat from the glass causing the leaves to dry up.

How is the plant doing now? It's been about a month since you posted your original question.

Putting out new sticks and leaves. I just read maybe it needs to be out in full sun. I'm in zone 7a.

I used to have one of these. I believe I let it have too much water, and it died. They are very pretty. Nice picture!