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2. Poinsettia - Wikipedia

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   The poinsettia (/ pɔɪnˈsɛt (i) ə /; [1][2][3] Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important flowering plant species of the diverse spurge family Euphorbiaceae. Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely ...

3. These 21 Christmas Flowers and Plants Will Help Make Spirits ...

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   October 11, 2024 at 2:02 PM. The 21 Prettiest Holiday Flowers and PlantsFrancesco Lagnese. There is no shortage of things to love about the holiday season, from cozy nights in with a cup of cocoa ...

4. Christmas plants - Wikipedia

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   Europe. Plants commonly used for Christmas decoration and symbolism across Europe include ivy, mistletoe and holly. Ivy leaves are seen as symbolizing eternity and resurrection. Christmas wreaths originated in Europe, and are traditionally made with spruce, pine or cedar branches, pinecones from evergreen trees, and holly berries or branches.

5. Holly - Wikipedia

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   Holly – more specifically the European holly, Ilex aquifolium – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and is often referred to by the name Christ's thorn. [44] [45] In many Western Christian cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration, [46] used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards.

6. Ilex aquifolium - Wikipedia

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   European holly flowers; male above, female below (leaves cut to show flowers more clearly) Ilex aquifolium grows to 10–25 m (33–82 ft) tall with a woody stem as wide as 40–80 cm (16–31 in), rarely 100 cm (39 in) or more, in diameter. The leaves are 5–12 cm long and 2–6 cm broad; they are evergreen, lasting about five years, and are ...

7. Here's the Meaning Behind Advent Wreaths and Candles - AOL

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   An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas. The candles, in particular, put our focus ...

8. Christmas flowers - Wikipedia

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   One plant called Christmas rose is regarded as a true Christmas flower in certain parts of the world. Christmas rose (Serissa) is also known as the "snow rose" or "winter rose". Originally from tropical regions of Asia, cultivated Serissa often blooms during the winter. On the occasion of Christmas Eve, it is traditional for young women in ...

9. Wreath - Wikipedia

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   A Christmas wreath on a house door in England. A golden wreath and ring from the burial of an Odrysian Aristocrat at the Golyamata Mogila in the Yambol region of Bulgaria. Mid 4th century BC. A wreath (/ r iː θ /) is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials that is constructed to form a ring shape. [1]