Look around you and you know it is Christmas! This year Poinsettia arrived early in bright red in various sizes evoking the spirit of Christmas.
Euphorbia pulcherrima commonly called Poinsettia or Flower of the Holy Night originated from Mexico and has a rich history dating back to the 14th Century.
Poinsettia was grown in Mexico by the Aztecs as a shrub as well as being used to dye fabrics and control fever for many centuries.