16 Ideas for Decorating with Poinsettias to Add Holiday Spirit to Your Home (2024)

Cut Poinsettias

'Mini Star' poinsettias are grown one flower per plant in a tiny plastic pot. Tucked into an espresso-size cup, they're a perfect embellishment for a place setting. If 'Mini Star' poinsettias are unavailable where you live, get the same effect with a cut poinsettia in a cup or vase.

Easy Poinsettia Centerpiece

Creative a festive Christmas centerpiece with colorful 'Autumn Leaves' poinsettia decor. Slip your poinsettia, pot and all, into a decorative ceramic container, then create the rest of the display. Finally, add a wrapped Christmas present and a few colorful ornaments from the tree.

Poinsettia Planter

The statement a couple of colorful poinsettias and a tabletop Christmas tree can 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.

Festive Poinsettia Arrangement

Display the season's best—poinsettias, amaryllis, evergreen—in this easy Christmas arrangement. Tuck potted amaryllis into the center of a poinsettia plant (gently separate the leaves to make space) and cover with evergreen sprigs. Finish by placing the entire arrangement into a simple wooden planter.

Winter Poinsettia Decor

Create seasonal poinsettia decor in a festive plaid planter. Arrange pine, juniper, Cupressus, 'Harlequin Red' poinsettias, and eucalyptus pods around a few cut birch branches, then finish the display with smaller darker clusters of fruit like ligustrum (privet).

Poinsettia Mantel

Here peach and pink poinsettias inspired a mantel display in a fresh holiday palette. Gold- and champagne-color objects complement the plant's hot colors. For a display that has a sense of movement and doesn't look too stiff, mix plants in different sizes and colors.

Itty Bitty Poinsettia Tree

Two-tone 'Strawberries 'n Cream' poinsettias become the ornaments on a potted topiary of English ivy. Cut the flowers with about 6 inches of stem and remove the leaves (and a few of the colored outer bracts, if you want more petite blooms). Leave the cut poinsettias in a vase of cool water for 30 minutes to allow the cut ends to seal. Then poke each stem into a water-filled floral pick and nestle it into the ivy.

Easy Poinsettia Display

Not all gifts are under the tree! Create a festive holiday entryway with a few wrapped presents and potted poinsettia plants. Place covered packages on the ground and top with patterned wood boxes to create this display. Place a 'Superba Glitter' poinsettia into each box and finish with scattered ornaments.

Hanging Poinsettias

There's no need to worry about the shape of your plant when you cut the blooms and set them in water. Place the cut poinsettia bracts in hanging macrame vases. Change the water frequently to keep the cut poinsettias fresh.

Poinsettia-Packed Holiday Stairs

Seasonal plants, like poinsettias and small potted evergreens, give your home instant cheer. Arrange them on the stairs in simple woven baskets to create a colorful holiday display. To up the festive look, add bright red ball ornaments, cut birch branches, and simple hurricane candle holders.

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. 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. 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. To get the look, place dry floral foam at the bottom of an oversized basket. Place potted 'Harlequin Red,' 'J'adore Hot Pink,' and 'Autumn Leaves' poinsettias on the foam. Water the display throughout the season.

Indoor Blooming Poinsettia Wreath

Jazz up a plain gold wreath hoop with cut poinsettias in floral water picks. The variety 'Jingle Bells' is red, splashed with pink. 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.

Simple Potted Poinsettias

Choose any striking bloom, insert it into a water-filled cup or vase, then use it to accent vignettes around the house. Be sure to check and refill the containers regularly to keep the blooms looking fresh.

Group Poinsettias for Impact

Use silver julep cups, small trophies, or any other containers you may have around the house for planting your poinsettias. Don't have any silver? Take a can of chrome spray paint and turn inexpensive containers into look-alikes.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long will a poinsettia plant last indoors?

  These plants typically last two to three months, so you can enjoy them throughout the holiday season. However, if you choose to keep them around all year long, they can last as a houseplant for 10-20 years.

• Where should you place a poinsettia in the house?

  Place this plant near a window so that it gets at least 6 hours of bright (but indirect) light every single day. Direct sunlight can cause them to grow dry and cause their color to fade.

• Are poinsettias meant to be grown indoors or outdoors?

  These plants can grow inside or outside, depending on the season and the temperature. They are commonly grown outside during the summer months and moved inside during the colder months because frost can kill them.