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The plant we know today as the poinsettia has a long and interesting history. The fact is, that lovely plant you place in your home during the holidays was once used as a fever medicine!
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Poinsettia: Plant of the Month ... History of the Poinsettia ... The History; Native to Mexico, the poinsettia originated in a region near the present-day city of Taxco.
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Although the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherima) is among the most traditional symbols of the Christmas season,it was cultivated by the Aztecs of Mexico long before the introduction of Christianity to the Western Hemisphere.
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History of the Poinsettia ... The poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus Euphorbia contains some 700 to 1,000 species. ... In a greenhouse operation with a history of Pythium root rot, fungicides or biological control agents should be applied as early in the cropping cycle...
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Caring for and growing Poinsettia plants, whether grown indoors as a house plant or in the home landscape. Includes the history of Poinsettias. ... Poinsettia Care and Growing Requirements ... The History of Poinsettias...
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THE HISTORY OF THE POINSETTIA Twenty years ago, I studied one summer in Cuernavaca, a little town south of Mexico City. There is a story told there that long ago the people flocked to church on Christmas Eve because they loved to fill the Christ child's manger with flowers.
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The history of the poinsettia ... According to Mexican legend, the first poinsettia came from the prayers of a peasant brother and sister. Without money for a gift to give to the church in honor of Jesus, they brought a bouquet of weeds to the altar one year.
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The Poinsettia; Each year, just before Christmas, poinsettia plants start to make their annual appearance in grocery and retail chains nationwide. The poinsettia has become synonymous with the Christmas holiday season and many bring this plant as a gift when visiting friends and family. ... The rest is history,
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The Poinsettia was introduced into the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsett in 1828 while he was a minister in Mexico. It became a part of American Christmas tradition in the early 1900s when it was promoted by Californian Albert Ecke. ... Sources for the History of the Poinsettia:
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