Poinsettia Flower Mexico. Joel Poinsett who was the first ambassador to Mexico brought the bright red star-shaped flower to the United States. It is known for its red and green foliage.
Poinsettia flowers are actually made up of the bracts which look like petals and the tiny yellow flowers in the center called cyathia. In Mexico the poinsettia is a perennial shrub that will grow 10-15 feet tall. Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced the poinsettia plant to the United States from Mexico.
The legend related to this favorite Christmas flower is Mexican too.
Poinsettias are not harmful to animal or human health. Dig a hole as wide as the poinsettias root ball and plant the poinsettia. 23122020 Today the common name for this plant is the poinsettia. Joel Poinsett who was the first ambassador to Mexico brought the bright red star-shaped flower to the United States.