The countdown to Christmas is almost at the halfway mark and up and down the country Brits are putting up decorations and planning their festive table settings. You can achieve endless beautiful looks with the world's favourite winter bloom, the poinsettia, which is available in a wide array of colours from traditional red all the way to pure white, wtih a gorgeous mix of pinks, yellows, creams and amber tones in between. Floral decorations also make a great alternative to throwaway plastic decorations and don't require electricty to look their beautiful best! Just keep them out of cold draughts and don't over-water for best results.
Whether you want to achieve a Classic Christmas table or something with a more contemporary vibe, there is endless inspiration from the pan-European poinsettia growers assocation, Stars for Europe (SfE). SfE has a fabulous image library filled wtih festive lifesytle shots, step-by-step craft guides and table setting ideas. All images are free to download in high res with full captions - all we ask is that you credit Stars for Europe with anything you decide to use. Poinsettias are widely available for reasonable prices from all good garden centres
Caring for your Poinsettia

Poinsettias sometimes only react to the wrong treatment days later, usually by shedding their leaves. To avoid such unpleasant surprises, it's important to look for quality when buying. Fresh, healthy plants will have dense, undamaged foliage and yellow-green flower buds between the colourful bracts. In-store, well cared-for poinsettias should be displayed unwrapped and spaced out from each other in a warm, bright spot protected from draughts. The soil should be neither dry nor soaking wet. Specialist shops will usually meet these requirements.

Poinsettias, which originated in Mexico, need sunlight and warmth. Temperatures between 15 and 22°C are ideal. In central European winters, even direct sunlight from a south-facing window is fine, as the light is not too strong. Avoid cold draughts at all costs. When ventilating a room, it's best to move the plant temporarily to another one.

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