Poinsettias

Poinsettias

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Poinsettias are associated in the West almost solely with Christmas. They are everywhere around the holiday. Unsurprisingly, this flower has quite a bit of symbolism. The star shape of the flowers is said to represent the Star of Bethlehem, and the red petals stand for Jesus’ blood. Legend has it that a young girl in Mexico was once sad that she could not afford a present to bring to the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus. As she was walking along, an angel inspired her to pick a handful of weed flowers from the side of the road. She took them with her, and when she laid them in front of the nativity, the weeds turned into a red poinsettia bush. Given that the flower is associated with the celebration of Christ’s birth, it is ironic that the plant is actually poisonous. This is why houses with small children often do not display poinsettias. The bright red flowers and unusually textured petals might prove to be too tempting for curious youngsters to resist.


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