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Amaryllis
Hippeastrum cultivars
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Euphorbia pulcherrima
Christmas star with colorful bracts (not true flowers). Holiday icon. Mexican native. Milky sap can irritate skin. Symbol of Christmas and good cheer. Most popular potted plant at Christmas.
Winter
Tropical
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Stays fresh for 7 to 14 days
when properly cared for
Poinsettia has no fragrance
Mildly toxic - sap can cause skin irritation and digestive upset. Toxicity is often overstated - not deadly.
Named after Joel Poinsett, first US ambassador to Mexico
The red leaves are bracts, not flowers - true flowers are the tiny yellow centers
December 12 is National Poinsettia Day
Over 70 million poinsettias are sold each Christmas season in the US
Native to Mexico where Aztecs called it Cuetlaxochitl, poinsettia was introduced to the US by Joel Poinsett in the 1820s. The Ecke family of California dominated the industry for decades. Today poinsettias are the best-selling potted plant in the United States, synonymous with Christmas.
Rosa multiflora hybrids
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