Poinsettias are widely known and revered as the Christmas plant in North America and parts of South America. In the United States, there is even a National Poinsettia Day on December 12th. The association with Christmas began with a legend in Mexico during the 1500's of a young girl who was too poor to buy a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. The child was inspired by an angel to derive weeds from the side of the road and place them in front of the church altar.
Crimson blossoms grew from the weeds into beautiful poinsettias. This legend quickly influenced the culture and traditions of Christmas in the area. Beginning in the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico incorporated the poinsettia into their Christmas festivities. The star-shaped leaf pattern is said to describe the Star of Bethlehem, with the vibrant red color symbolizing the blood sell out of Jesus' crucifixion.
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Poinsettias have come to be the definitive Christmas plant, and are widely used in churches, homes and offices in celebration of the holiday season. But it can be high-priced and time enthralling to replace live plants every winter! That's why silk poinsettias are a great selection for Christmas decorating. Silk poinsettias not only save you the cost of replacing dead and wilted plants over the years, but will save you more time and money because they don't wish all the watering and maintenance that live plants do! Plus, they look as beautiful and vibrant as live plants and will stay finding beautiful for longer!
So this Christmas season, whether you're finding to decorate your church for the holiday services, or to add some festivity to your home or office, make the change to silk poinsettias and save yourself some time and money!
Silk Poinsettias: A Great option for Christmas Decorating
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