the Christmas in USA Features events such as the Rockefeller Center tree lighting in New York, or Ornaments Made with Poinsettia. This flower, also known as christmas eveIt has a Latin origin dating back more than five centuries and its name is derived from a strange historical fact.
the Poinsettia flower It has its origin in MexicoWhere the botanist saw it in North America Joel Roberts Poinsettin 1828, according to Los Angeles Times.
then, Poinsett He made a trip as Prime Minister USAHe was the one who introduced the plant to his country and some parts of Europe, although its origin goes back more to the Aztec Empire Five centuries.
It is also called christmas evea plant that is still capable Found in the wild In the state warriorMexico, along mexican coast, In the Pacific and other regions Central America.
Some of the names given to this plant with red leaves, which has become… A unique decoration for the Christmas season, We are:
the Indigenous people in Mexico They used the plant as an offering to Tonantzin, the earth goddess, to make dyes, as part of their clothing or for medicinal purposes, they said. BBC World.
The relationship that she has Poinsettia with Christmas It appeared after the religious occupation of the colonists, as it is a plant whose flowering coincides with Christian celebrations in the last month of the year.
There are more than 300 variants to christmas eve All over the world it is distinguished by the color of its leaves, its resistance to the environment, and the size of its stems, among other characteristics.
The plant of Mexican origin is one of Flowers are most planted during the fall and winter Its production is more than 500 million copies.
the Poinsettia flowers are the buds that grow in the centerWhile it gains shades of red through its large leaves called bracts.
There are different Prices Poinsettia In North America, depending on the size of the plant and the location where it is purchased.
in house storehouse, The cheapest is sold in A Flowers Its price is $4.98. that it Natural plant Which requires special care to maintain.
There are also decorations made of silk Which resemble tree leaves christmas eveThese products retail for $70, but since they are synthetic they are maintenance-free.
the plants It’s also sold at stores like Trader Joe’s for $4.99, although the company states that Limited product Exclusive sale during Christmas season.
in Amazon There too Wide range of offerings of these flowersNatural is less expensive than synthetic and its components Prices range from $4.99 to $37Depending on the number and size of plants.