A Pointsettia Christmas

by Alida M Haslett

Title

A Pointsettia Christmas

Artist

Alida M Haslett

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Photograph - Photography/ Digital

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The poinsettia became popular in the Christian culture in the16th Century in Mexico.
A legend tells of a poor little girl who had no money to buy a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. An angel inspired her to pick weeds along the roadside and place them at the church altar. Crimson blossoms sprouted from the bouquet of weeds becoming poinsettias.
From the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico included the plants in their Christmas celebrations. The star shaped leaf patterns became symbolic for the Star of Bethlehem, red representing the blood sacrifice of Jesus at His Crucifixion.
The beautiful leaves, often thought of as flowers, range in many colors including yellow, cream and red.

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December 2nd, 2019

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