According to a Christmas fable of Mexico, there was a little girl who was poverty-stricken. Because of her social conditions, she could not afford a wonderful gift for Jesus Christ. As she was roaming around in grief, she encountered an angel who advised her to pluck any of the surrounding weeds. When she moved to pluck one of the wild plants, a supernatural phenomenon happened due to which the entire structure and formation of the plant was metamorphosed. From an unwanted plant, it turned into an elegant and prosperous flower and came to be referred as the Poinsettia of Christmas. The poor girl was overwhelmed by the sudden magic and went straight away to the Bethlehem to honor it with the acceptance of Christ. |
Christmas Poinsettia is a crimson flower that was brought to Mexico by Joel R. Poinsett in the early 19th century from USA, its indigenously native country. Poinsett was overly enamored by the bright hue of the flowers that opened wide with large pointed petals. Also, the noticeable shape of the flowers that wrapped the massive bunch of dark green leaves attracted Poinsett to a large extent. Because of this initiation of Poinsett, the flower received its name as Christmas Poinsettia and was happily welcomed by the people of Mexico. Since then, the eminence of the flower mounted and the flower very soon made its mention in various popular folklores.
