Poinsettias, from Mexico to the world!

Today on the La Violetera blog, we will talk about the poinsettia flower, a flower that is well known throughout the world and is a symbol of Christmas.

The leaves of this flower are usually red, although white, yellow, and pink varieties also exist. The actual flower is very small, yellow, and protected within its leaves.

Now, let's talk about its history. Did you know that the poinsettia flower is native to Mexico? The Mexica people called it cuetlaxóchitl, which means "flower that withers" or "leather flower" according to other translations. They used it as a natural dye, for pigments, clothing, and even in celebrations and rituals, they used it as a symbol of purity and the new life of warriors.

During the 19th century, Robert Poinsett, who was the first ambassador to Mexico, visited the mining city of Taxco and was astonished by the beauty of the poinsettia flower that adorned the city. Poinsett did not register this plant under his name, but he was the one who introduced it. This flower began to spread to other places thanks to him, and in the United States, this flower is called "poinsettia" in his honor.

Because it blooms at the end of the year, it became very popular around Christmas time, not only in Mexico and Latin America but almost all over the world.

There are about 300 varieties of poinsettia, whether by their leaves, texture, stem size, etc. Most of the production is done in greenhouses, but in Mexico, many regions have the ideal conditions for their natural production.

As we can see, this flower has many meanings, as well as a variety of colors. Without a doubt, a beautiful Mexican symbol.

At La Violetera Florería, we have a variety of floral arrangements with this beautiful flower, with red and white leaves. A perfect arrangement for decorating your posadas, toasts, and December festivities.

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