Christmas flowers

[2] The ancient Aztecs (ruling tribe in central Mexico at the time of contact with Europe) prized the poinsettia as a symbol of purity.

Centuries later, Mexico's early Christians adopted the poinsettia as their prized Christmas Eve flower.

However, florist dye them in common colors or even add shimmers to make them much more visually engaging during Christmas.

Druid priests used this Christmas plant two hundred years before the birth of Christ in their winter celebrations.

In New Zealand, the pohutukawa tree is often associated with Christmas, as its bright red flowers usually appear in December.