Saturday, May 15, 2010

What country did poinsettias's originally come from?

The origin of the poinsettia is Mexico.

What country did poinsettias's originally come from?
Mexico.





They were brought to the US - and the reason for their name - because the first US Ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinset. Poinset. He brought back to the US cuttings and grew them in his greenhouse. Poinset was also a Congressman.





Another guy named the plant the Poinsettia in honor of Joel Poinset.
Reply:Mexico





The traditional story is that a poor child went to chuch on Christmas Eve, with nothing to put by the crib. She picked some plain green plnts, which turned into poinsettias in church.
Reply:mexico, they are called noche buenas.
Reply:Mexico
Reply:I believe it is Mexico.
Reply:man!! these cheeze nips are great!!:b


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