The flower words and legends of poinsettia

Poinsettia is Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia leaf plants, also known as ivory red, old to Jiao, Christmas flowers, Christmas red, poinsettia, etc., we often appreciate the poinsettia is the top of the fiery red leaves, very dazzling, but this is often mistaken for poinsettia flowers, in fact, poinsettia flowers are located between the leaf bundles part, let's take a look at the poinsettia flower language and legend it!

Poinsettia flower language

Satan is burning in my heart. Poinsettia is the best flower to represent Christmas, but at some weddings, you can also see red and white Christmas decorations that say "My heart is burning." And because it blooms on New Year's Day and Spring Festival, there is a good meaning of celebrating and wishing a new life.

Flowers of poinsettia

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

Poinsettia legend

Legend has it that in ancient times, south of Mexico City in America, there was a village with fertile land, abundant water, prosperous agriculture and animal husbandry, and people lived a happy life. One summer, a sudden mudslide cut off the water supply by a boulder, causing severe water shortages and parched land in the area.

At this time, there was a warrior named Bolcelima in the village. Regardless of his personal safety, he chiseled stones to get water. Day and night, he finally chiseled open the huge stones. The clear spring rushed out like a tiger. Bolcelima was washed away by the water due to fatigue. People searched everywhere, but no one was found.

As time passed, one day a shepherd found a flower with bright red top leaves near the water, which was especially beautiful. This alarmed the village people, villagers said: this flower is very similar to Bolcelima, very fond of wearing red shirts before his death. In order to commemorate the sacrifice of water, people will name this flower "Bolcherima flower", this legendary flower is known today as "poinsettia".