The latest flower words and legends of poinsettia

Poinsettia is an ornamental plant of the genus Euphorbiaceae, also known as ivory, Laijiao, Christmas flower, Christmas red, poinsettia and so on. We often appreciate the fiery red leaves at the top of poinsettia, which are very dazzling. But this is often mistaken for a poinsettia flower. In fact, poinsettia flowers are located in the part between leaf bundles. Let's take a look at the flower language and legend of poinsettia.

The flowery language of poinsettia

Eliminate demons, my heart is burning. Poinsettia is the best flower for Christmas, but in some weddings, you can also see red and white Christmas red decorated with "my heart is burning". And because it blossoms at the time of New Year's Day and Spring Festival, it has the beautiful meaning of celebrating the whole world and wishing a new life together.

The flowering period of poinsettia

The flowering time of poinsettia is around Christmas. Poinsettia generally blooms from December to February of the following year, flowering upright during Christmas, New Year's Day and Spring Festival, so poinsettia is also called Christmas flowers, while poinsettia broad red leaves are the best flowers in the festival, which can add to the festive atmosphere.

The legend of poinsettia

Legend has it that in ancient times, in the south of Mexico City, there was a village with fertile land, abundant water, prosperous agriculture and animal husbandry, and people lived a life of peace and contentment. One summer, there was a sudden mudslide and a boulder cut off the water source, resulting in a serious water shortage in the area and dry land.

At this time, there was a warrior named Polcherima in the village. regardless of his personal safety, he chiseled out the boulder day and night, and the clear spring washed out like a tiger. Polcherima was washed away by the water because of fatigue. People looked everywhere, but no one was seen.

As time went by, one day, a herdsman found a bright red flower with top leaves by the water, which was particularly beautiful. This incident alarmed the people of the village, the villagers said: this flower is very much like Polcherima, like to wear a red coat. In memory of those who gave up their lives to fetch water, people named the flower "Polcherima flower". This legendary flower is known as poinsettia today.