National Poinsettia Day
On National Poinsettia Day each year, people from around the country celebrate one of the holidays' most popular plants of the holidays.
The relationship between the poinsettia plant and the Christmas season begins in 16th-century Mexico.. A girl wanted desperately to celebrate Jesus' birthday, according to a legend. Worried, the teen was afraid she would have no gift to offer because she was so poor. An angel tells her to give any gift with love. The child carried them into the manger after obtaining weeds along the road. Miraculously the weeds bloomed into stunning red stars.
Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American botanist and the first US Minister to Mexico, was the first US minister to Mexico. He sent cuttings home to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1825.
However, the poinsettia didn't appear in American culture until the 1920s. Paul Ecke, a second-generation farmer in California, discovered a grafting method that led to the seedlings to branch. Hawking their Christmas flower at roadside stands, Paul Ecke Jr. later increased sales of the poinsettia by shipping and marketing. Hawking's Christmas flower at roadside stands.
How to celebrate #nationalpoinsettiaday
Check out your local greenhouse or florist and fill your house with the delectable poinsettia.. While you're here, order one for your neighbor or coworker. Brightening someone's day is another way to #CelebrateEveryDay. For their outstanding service, don't forget to give the florist a shout-out. To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalPoinsettiaDay..
The national poinsettia day celebrations have a long tradition in the United States
In 2002, the House of Representatives established Poinsettia Day to honor Paul Ecke, the father of the poinsettia industry. a.k.a. Joel Roberts Poinsett, the man in charge of bringing the plant to the United States, died on December 12th.
Poinsettia FAQ
Q. Can I grow a poinsettia all year round?
A. It's possible to prolong your poinsettia well into the holidays, but most people do not. The plant is a little temperamental and more work than most people are aiming for when it comes to keeping.
Q. Does poinsettias come in different colors?
The blooms of A. Poinsettias' traditional blooms are white. Nevertheless, the flower also comes in orange, pink, purple, red, salmon, and yellow.
