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Poinsettias are native to southern Mexico and
Guatemala, where they are a perennial shrub that can grow as large
as 10 feet tall.
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Poinsettias were first brought to the United
States in 1825 by Joel Poinsett, who was the United States’ first
ambassador to Mexico.
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The Aztecs called the poinsettia Cuetlayochitl.
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Poinsettias are part of the Euphorbiaceae
family. Many plants in this family ooze a milky sap.
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Most people think the showy colored leaves of
the poinsettia are the flowers, but are actually colored bracts. The
flowers or cyathia of the poinsettia are in the center of the
colorful bracts.
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Poinsettias are not poisonous. However,
it is not intended for human and animal consumption.
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By an Act of Congress, December 12th
was set aside as National Poinsettia Day. The date marks the death in 1851 of
Joel Roberts Poinsett, who is credited with introducing the native Mexican plant
to the United States.
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There are over 100 varieties of poinsettias available.
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Seventy-four percent of Americans still prefer red
poinsettias
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Poinsettias are the best selling potted plant in the
United States.
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The cost of a poinsettia is determined by the number of flowers. |
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