Get our favorite ideas for decorating with poinsettias.
Poinsettias aren’t limited to red.
And they don’t have to stay in the pot.
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Try decorating with poinsettias to give your home a more festive spirit for the holidays.
We’re sharing poinsettia decorating ideas for nearly every room of your home.
Cut Poinsettias
‘Mini Star’ poinsettias are grown one flower per plant in atiny plastic pot.
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Tucked into an espresso-size cup, they’re a perfect embellishment for a place setting.
Easy Poinsettia Centerpiece
Creative afestive Christmas centerpiecewith colorful ‘Autumn Leaves’ poinsettia decor.
Finally, add awrapped Christmas presentand a few colorful ornaments from the tree.
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Poinsettia Planter
The statement a couple of colorful poinsettias and atabletop Christmas treecan make is impressive.
Display them in a simple wooden planter tied with a classic bow.
Finish the easy holiday decoration with colorful star ornaments and a simple knit garland.
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Festive Poinsettia Arrangement
Display the season’s bestpoinsettias, amaryllis, evergreenin this easy Christmas arrangement.
Finish by placing the entire arrangement into a simple wooden planter.
Winter Poinsettia Decor
Create seasonal poinsettia decor in a festive plaid planter.
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Poinsettia Mantel
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Here peach and pink poinsettias inspired amantel displayin a fresh holiday palette.
Gold- and champagne-color objects complement the plant’s hot colors.
Then poke each stem into a water-filled floral pick andnestle it into the ivy.
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Easy Poinsettia Display
Not all gifts are under the tree!
Create a festive holiday entryway with a fewwrapped presentsand potted poinsettia plants.
Place covered packages on the ground and top with patterned wood boxes to create this display.
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Place a ‘Superba Glitter’ poinsettia into each box and finish with scattered ornaments.
Place the cut poinsettia bracts in hanging macrame vases.
Change the water frequently to keep the cut poinsettias fresh.
Arrange them on the stairs in simple woven baskets to create a colorful holiday display.
Simple Poinsettia Decoration
Why settle for basic poinsettia decor set out in a foil-covered pot?
For a new look, cut poinsettia flowers and evergreen sprigs and place them in florists water picks.
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Place the cut poinsettia in a knit mitten and finish with a ribbon bow.
Poinsettia Paired With Berries
Show off pink poinsettias in a tall floral arrangement.
California laurel, available from florists, looks lovely when interspersed with poinsettias.
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Finish the display with cut evergreen, Christmas bush clippings, and simple branches.
Colorful Poinsettia Basket
Think outside plain red poinsettias!
This colorful display showcases the variety and beauty of a rainbow of poinsettia varieties.
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To get the look, place dry floral foam at the bottom of an oversized basket.
Water the display throughout the season.
The variety ‘Jingle Bells’ is red, splashed with pink.
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Attach the bracts with florists wire and wire on cut evergreen and greenery.
Display the wreath indoors; the flowers won’t hold up in cold weather.
Be sure to check and refill the containers regularly to keep the blooms looking fresh.
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Don’t have any silver?
Take a can of chrome spray paint and turn inexpensive containers into look-alikes.
Direct sunlight can cause them to grow dry and cause their color to fade.
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These plants can grow inside or outside, depending on the season and the temperature.
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