Poinsettia (scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. et Kl.): Shrub.
Poinsettias are brightly colored and have a long flowering period, which coincides with Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Spring Festival. The indoor environment of potted plants can increase the festive atmosphere; it is also suitable for public places such as conferences. It can be cultivated in the open field in warm places, beautify the garden, and can also be used as cut flowers
According to legend, in ancient times, in the south of Mexico City, America, there was a village with fertile land, abundant water, prosperous agriculture and animal husbandry, and people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
In the summer of one year, a mudslide suddenly occurred, and a huge rock cut off the water source, causing severe water shortage in the area and the land was dry and cracked. At that time, there was a brave man named Polcherima in the village. Regardless of personal safety, he dug rocks to fetch water, day and night, and finally hewed the boulder open. The water washed away, and people searched everywhere, but no one was found.
Time passed day by day, and one day, a herdsman found a flower with bright red top leaves by the water, which was very beautiful. This incident alarmed the people in the village, and the villagers said: This flower is very similar to Polcherima, and they liked to wear red shirts when they were alive. In order to commemorate the person who sacrificed his life to fetch water, people named this flower “Polcherima flower”. This legendary flower is the “Poinsettia” that people are familiar with today.