How The Poinsettia Became A Symbol Of Christmas

Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, Time
Mon, 12/23/2024 - 7:00am

It’s Christmastime, and the symbols of the season are everywhere. Christmas plants include numerous conifer species, poinsettia, mistletoe, and holly. Species-wise, poinsettia is the most popular during the holidays with more than 70 million sold per year. This spectacular red-and-green seasonal wonder is, economically, America’s most important potted plant and the United States is the world’s most important producer. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It wasn’t always this way.

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