Why the Poinsettia?

Well the Poinsettias are now coming into the shop - a sure sign that the Christmas countdown has officially started! I was wondering the other day "Why the Poinsettia?" I know that it is not a Canadian flower because it hates the cold weather, so what's the story on this red flower?


After a bit of web surfing this is what I found... The legend of the poinsettia started several centuries ago in Mexico when a little girl named Pepita had no gift to present to the Christ child on Christmas Eve. Her cousin Pedro told her that she should give a humble gift so she gathered a bouquet of weed flowers that she found along the road. As she approached the altar with her gift of flowers a miracle happened - the weeds blossomed into brilliant flowers. Then they were called Flores de Noche Buena - Flowers of the Holy Night. Now they are called poinsettias.

So that is why we use the Poinsettia as a symbol of humble gift giving. Now I will be giving a Poinsettia as a perfect hostess gift, to my neighbours & friends. Perhaps you know someone that you would like to give "a little something" to show your appreciation this season.

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