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Perhaps the most recognizable flower for Christmas is the
poinsettia. Originally sold with bright red and green leaves (the
“flowers” are actually leaves on the plant), poinsettias today
are sold in a wide variety of colours and patterns. They natural-
ly grow in a range of colours from white to pink to red with
solid or speckled leaves, but sellers now dye or paint them
many other colours and may even add sparkles.

The plant's association with Christmas began in 16th-century
Mexico, where legend tells of a girl, commonly called Pepita or
Maria, who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of
Jesus' birthday and was inspired by an angel to gather weeds
from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar.
Crimson blossoms sprouted from the weeds and became poin-
settias. From the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico in-
cluded the plants in their Christmas celebrations. The
star-shaped leaf pattern is said to symbolize the Star of Bethle-
hem, and the red colour represents the crucifixion of Jesus.

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Flowers for a Christmas Display