Hi Nine, Two of them are cortez burgandys, and the little third one is a real bright red [not sure of the name] I lost the gorgeous marble star this spring when it was pruned back :( Thats two kind of fancy ones![the ruffled didnt make it either. Think I'll stick to the tried and true reds lol! don't worry, I'm sure your Draven will pick up growth soon :) then the darkening process begins yippee!

Since you live in PA...I would wait till your weather warms up. After blooming you can repot(using a fast draining soil) I use Al's mix from the container forum. Then you can give it a nice "trim" to keep the plant from getting leggy, making the plant fuller and compact. That would be the time you can take it outside to get some fresh air, maybe find a nice tree and place it underneath it. It can get a couple of hours of morning sun and shaded from the hot afternoon sun. Here's a great link that I found very useful... Here is a link that might be useful: How to Re-bloom Poinsettias

I don't have any pics, but what about using a medallion at the top of the cone that is cut off, that might be rather fancy and I have seen them in plaster and metal.

Varnish (aka polyurethane) is MUCH too thin to be anything but a finish. It doesn't block a darn thing. Glue down cork tiles (which I believe you are using the term 'cork mosaic' because they are tiles) are KNOWN for their warmth, their slip resistance and their comfort underfoot. A glue down cork tile job (all costs lumped together) *should cost roughly the same amount as a regular ceramic/porcelain tile install. This should be $12 - $15/sf (total job cost). If you require subfloor preparation then you will pay a bit more for that service. I've sold cork - both glue down 'mosaic tiles' and floating flooring (click together) - for many years. I have helped people 'winterize' their RVs (Alaska, Northern Canada), their cabins (N. Dakota, North West Territories, Yukon, N. Quebec, N. Ontario, N. BC, N. Alberta, etc) their ice fishing huts, etc. Trust me, the warmth is REAL. The finish on top does NOTHING to change that. www.icorkfloor.com My former colleague, Anne, has sold thousands of glue down floors. She can help you find what you need.