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History of the Poinsettia



Who doesn't love a beautiful red, white, or pink Poinsettia plant to adorn the Christmas table? Did you know that the plant originates from Mexico? Or that it was introduced to the US in the 1800s by the American ambassador to Mexico Joel Roberts Poinsett? Also of note is the fact that 1 family had a monopoly of the US market for poinsettias of over 90% control for over 90 years!

Learn all this and more, including the religious significance of the Poinsettia here.

Posted by: Thomas Hellyer
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