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Flower of the Holy Night: How Poinsettias Became the Flower of Christmas
TRADITIONS Kristin Nitz TRADITIONS Kristin Nitz

Flower of the Holy Night: How Poinsettias Became the Flower of Christmas

Explore the history of the most iconic Christmas flower—the poinsettia.

Every Christmas, poinsettias sit in pots trimmed with foil. But in their native habitats along the Pacific coast of Mexico and Central America, some wild cousins of these holiday decorations can grow to a height of thirteen feet or more. That’s why gardeners in subtropical regions around the world can shape and trim poinsettias to become hedges, shrubs, or even small trees. With the proper care, every poinsettia could grow up to be a bush of some kind as long as the ambient temperatures stay above…

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