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Rediscover poinsettias. Decorate in style throughout autumn and winter

From autumnal arrangements to stylish winter decorations – poinsettias add a range of colourful accents to your home. Read on to be inspired.

Poinsettias are the definitive Christmas plants. But these colourful winter bloomers have much more to offer than just creating a festive atmosphere in December. From autumn onwards, varieties in apricot, rose, salmon, cream and white tones can enhance your home and complement a wide variety of interiors. With their characteristic bracts and wide range of colours, poinsettias provide endless possibilities for creating beautiful arrangements during the cooler months. Whether your style is modern, natural or elegant, these versatile plants will bring colour and vibrancy to your living spaces. The experts at Stars for Europe (SfE) show you how to display poinsettias in novel ways from autumn right through to winter.

Autumnal vibes with poinsettias

Many people associate poinsettias with the colour red. However, these popular winter favourites come in a wide variety of colours.

Apricot, rose, salmon and cream varieties add a touch of seasonal cheer to autumn. These warm colours work perfectly with pumpkins, berry branches, foliage wreaths and other natural materials associated with the season.

Displayed on a windowsill, used as a focal point on sideboards and shelves, or incorporated into decorative arrangements, these soft tones create an inviting atmosphere and bring colour to grey autumn days.

In mild weather, poinsettias can even be temporarily displayed in sheltered outdoor areas.

However, these heat-loving plants truly come into their own indoors, brightening living spaces for many weeks.

Poinsettias work in any interior

Poinsettias have long been a popular choice for modern living spaces.

Whether your style is elegant, modern, glamorous or rustic, poinsettias complement a wide variety of design schemes.

Often, just one plant is enough to create a striking focal point and give a room that special feel.

A peaceful bedroom

Poinsettias create a relaxing atmosphere in the bedroom. White, cream or soft pink varieties complement calm colour schemes, providing a decorative yet subtle touch.

Placed on bedside tables, dressers or small side tables, they provide striking accents and give the room a special finishing touch. Combined with soft fabrics, candles and carefully chosen decorative items, they create beautiful displays for the winter months.

Poinsettias in the bathroom

You might not expect to find poinsettias in the bathroom, but these popular winter plants can be used for decoration here – provided they have enough daylight and are protected from draughts.

Placed on a vanity unit, in a wall niche or in decorative containers on the floor, poinsettias bring colour and vibrancy to this room, creating a cosy feel.

Depending on the colour, they can look elegant, modern or classically festive. With poinsettias, even this room can become part of the seasonal decorations.

Small plants, big impact

Poinsettias don’t have to be big to make an impression. These mini versions demonstrate that even small plants can have a huge effect. Arranged in groups or incorporated into decorative displays, these compact specimens can accentuate and enhance even the smallest of spaces, such as niches, windowsills and side tables. With minimal effort, you can create beautiful focal points for autumn and winter

Left: mini poinsettias in a delicate pinky-cream hue, with their root balls wrapped in moss, form the centrepiece of an airy bouquet of soft grasses. Tied into a small arrangement and mounted on a gold stand, they make a contemporary decoration.

Poinsettias as cut flowers

Poinsettias as cut floUsing poinsettias as cut flowers opens up a whole new world of design possibilities.

When placed in vases, bowls or decorative glass containers, they create a modern, airy look.

White, cream or apricot varieties are especially striking.

Poinsettias can easily be integrated into existing decorations as cut flowers, adding elegant accents to sideboards, consoles, or dining tables.wers

Right: Branches of two different Thuja species and noble fir (Abies procera) transform a simple straw wreath base into a lush winter arrangement.

A garland of glass bells adds a playful touch to the design, while white poinsettias in water-filled glass test tubes provide a glowing accent.

Left: Strings of lights in star and moon shapes create an extra-starry sky when combined with the star-shaped bracts of cut poinsettias in little test tubes.

To make cut poinsettias last longer, immediately after cutting, immerse the stems in hot water (around 60°C/140°F) for about five seconds, then place them in cold water.

Kept in fresh water, cut poinsettias will stay fresh and beautiful for up to two weeks.