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Christmas Flower
By Carolyn Lonergan
Poinsettias have long been known as the Christmas flower. In fact, there is a legend about these plants that originates in Mexico. It is about a young Mexican girl named Pepita. Pepita wanted more than anything to give the Christ child a special gift but she had no money to buy one. The story says that she was crying and saw an angel on the way to the church and the angel told her to gather some weeds from the roadside and give them as the gift. As she presented them they apparently turned flaming red. The poinsettia is actually a native Mexican plant and was brought to the United States by Joel R. Poinsett who was a U. S. Ambassador to Mexico in the early 1800s. He saw some on a hillside in the area where he was visiting and sent cuttings of the plants home to South Carolina. It's botanical name is Euphorbia pulcherrina (which means " the most beautiful Euphorbia). It is also known by "Flower of the Holy Night" and "Flame Leaf". Some think the scarlet petals represent the star of Bethlehem and others believe it is more magical because of the legend of Pepita. It is still the most popular and best selling potted plant in the United States during the Christmas holiday. I usually have two, one on either side of my front door to welcome my guests during the season, as I do this year as well. I just wanted to share this with all of you so that when you look at a poinsettia this season you will think about the little girl who had no money for a gift for the Christ child but gave a gift from her heart, that is always the best present of all. |
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What a nice Christmas story. I just emailed it to my grandaughter.
Thank you .
Frederick
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I hope your granddaughter enjoys it! Thank you!
It is interesting that for Poinsettias, the 'flower' is simply the color of the leaves near the end of the limb. There is no bud that opens with petals. Nice intel, Rodger
CONTRIBUTOR'S REPLY
Yes, I know that it really isn't a flower! SHHHH! We won't tell and maybe no one will notice! LOL Thank you for your kind comment.
Lovely story. Thank you for enlightening someone who doesn't know much about plants.
CONTRIBUTOR'S REPLY
Thank you for your kind comment. I learned more about them myself, like finding out the Legend of the little girl! Never stop learning! Makes life more interesting! Have a blessed day!
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