At Christmas time, we see a wealth of red and green colour sweep through our homes. This comes from a range of traditional decorations, many of which revolve around plants and flowers. One of our favourite sources of rich and vivid red over the Christmas period is the poinsettia. These plants have an unmistakable appearance, and people welcome them into their homes all across the globe as a festive decoration. But where do they come from? Why are they festive? Are they poisonous? Are those leaves or flowers? Let’s take a look at some answers…
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