Winter's Rose

"The POINSETTIA — that ubiquitous supermarket holiday plant — gets kind of a bad rap and has become a cliché symbol of the season. But, there are many varieties beyond the standard reds and pinks, and there are many ways to display your poinsettias to give them a fresh holiday look."

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"If you like the idea of using this traditional holiday botanical but don't want your house to look like every office lobby around," FOLLOW THESE TIPS-

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1. "Combine your poinsettias with other cut flowers in mixed bouquets. They'd be especially interesting with succulents or protea, the sculptural shapes of which might set off the more expected look of the poinsettia leaves."

2. "Cut your poinsettia stems and displaying them in vases rather than pots. A single special "bloom" in a simple glass vase might make a more stylish impact than an entire poinsettia plant."

3. "If you want to keep the plant intact, stick it in a more interesting pot. The foil-covered plastic pots that often house them in the supermarket or nursery are cute in a kitschy kind of way, but for a more elegant display, consider a stone urn, or an earthenware pot, something with a more rustic texture."

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I.O. METRO Vases will Modernize your Poinsettias or make a great Hostess Gift (and Don't Forget they're All 20% OFF)

Red Stripe Vase / Silver Distress Vase / Green Lana Vase

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{Photos: 1)Martha Stewart, 2)Domino, 3)Southern Living, 4)Domino;

Quote Source: Susie Nadler- Apartment Therapy}