Poinsettia Flower Former. It is native to tropi-cal Mexico and flowers in midwinter. Joel Roberts Poinsett who introduced America to the poinsettia in 1828 after discovering it in the wilderness in southern Mexico.
Long before Christmas came to the Western continents and adopted the poinsettia Cuetlaxochitl the plant that turned red in November and December was cherished as a symbol of purity by the Aztecs including the last emperor Montezuma 1466-1520. Ambassador to Mexico Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett who introduced America to the poinsettia in 1828 after discovering it in the wilderness in southern Mexico.
As a result the plant quickly came to symbolise love and good wishes.
In the story Lucida is a young girl who is excited to help her mother weave a new blanket for the Baby Jesus and the Christmas procession in her village. Set of 4 plastic former where you have to place Poinsettia petals and compose the flower. Conceived to recreate the perfect poinsettia flower shape. Poinsettia was named after the former US ambassador to Mexico Dr.