There is no denying that poinsettias are beautiful Christmas flowers.

However, lovely though they may be, you might want to think about going beyond poinsettias for your holiday flower arrangements this year.

There are a lot of other truly beautiful Christmas flowers!

The traditional Christmas colors of red, white and green can be found in gorgeous abundance on many other plants and flowers besides the well known and much loved poinsettia.

For example, red and white roses make fabulous Christmas flowers, and are favored for holiday weddings, as well as home decorating.

Azaleas make charming Christmas flowers! The red and white varieties sold as blooming potted plants for the holidays are usually Belgian Indicas that will provide abundant blooms for several weeks.

Amaryllis are breathtaking Christmas flowers—tall, stately, elegant and oh-so-beautiful! Huge trumpet shaped blooms on narrow stems make Amaryllis perfect to arrange in the center of an arrangement; with smaller, shorter flowers and/or greenery surrounding them.

White Chrysanthemums combined with red carnations or any other red flowers make for a stunning arrangement of Christmas flowers.

Red and white carnations are charming with ivy and baby’s breath to provide the usual colors of Christmas.

Big red tulips are a holiday favorite when combined with paperwhite narcissus and greenery such as mistletoe or holly with its cheerful red berries!

Caladium are traditionally grown outdoors, but with some care the bulbs can be forced into bloom just in time to brighten your holiday décor. Caladiums are available in many colors, but the beautiful reds, greens and whites…plus the variations of these colors….make enchanting Christmas flowers.

Christmas cacti are showy and always dependable for loads of Christmas flowers. These tropical type plants can live for many, many years with proper care and will burst into bloom for your Yuletide decorating!

Miniature roses make lovely Christmas flowers and lend themselves to decorating your home for the holidays. These plants are usually potted when sold, and you can plant them outside after the holidays for years of pretty flowers in your perennial beds.

Freesia are among the most fragrant of all bulbs, with beautiful white flowers and a scent that is just heavenly. These bulbs can be forced into bloom along with paper whites and tulips for elegant Christmas flowers.

So, do have the old standby poinsettias, but have some fun trying out some other Christmas flowers, too!