Houseplant History – Dr. Poinsett and the Flor de Noche Buena

The poinsettia is the quintessential Christmas plant. Ever wonder why? Well, to trace the story of it's origin we must first venture to Ancient Latin America, where the plant was used by the Aztecs in the 1200s to produce red dye and reduce fevers. Three centuries later it was used by Christians in Mexico during Christmas …