Discovered in Mexico in 1834, the red flower was originally named Cuetlaxóchitl in Nahuatl meaning "flower that withers."
The Aztecs used this plant in both celebrations and rituals as a symbol of the purity and the new life of the warriors, and they even used the flower to create reddish tints for fabrics and as a traditional medicine.
In colonial times, the Spaniards named the flower Nochebuena , due to its appearance in December, according to information from the Agency of Services for Marketing and Agricultural Markets Development (Aserca).
From the seventeenth century, it became a symbol of the holidays, but the tradition of decorating houses with this beautiful flower comes from Anglo-Saxon countries.
This year, you can enjoy thousands of beautiful poinsettias at Mexico City's zócalo . Artists created huge poinsettias , using different colors. The nearby streets are also adorned with Christmas decorations.
