The History of Poinsettias

Have you ever wondered where Poinsettias come from or what the history is?

We did a little research and found an article from Ambius that we felt was worth sharing. Here’s an excerpt and the link below to the full article. Enjoy!

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The poinsettia’s story is just as unique as the rest. Despite this celebrated plant’s prominence during the holiday season, its story remains largely unknown — until now.

The story of the poinsettia is one that spans hundreds of years and contains countless twists and turns as it wound its way into our holiday canon. Although it doesn’t pre-date Christianity like its Christmas counterparts, the holiday season wouldn’t be the same without the reds and greens of the poinsettia.

Cuetlaxochitl: the origin of the Poinsettia

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