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poinsettias

  • plural
    of poinsettia.
    poinsettia
    noun
    a plant, Euphorbia (Poinsettia ) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts.

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To keep them lasting longer than your New Years resolutions, you should add plant food to your poinsettias each month, Adam says.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

Cathy Penrod said in the days before her death, her cousin had placed poinsettias on the graves of William and Polly Penrod’s sixth generation descendants — her generation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

Ecke Jr. also had a reputation as a tireless promoter, further cementing the poinsettia-Christmas connection with magazine shoots and giving TV stations free poinsettias to decorate late-night talk shows or holiday specials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

They just can’t let go of the idea that poinsettias are for Christmas.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

“How about poinsettias? That’s a holiday-ish flower,” said Isa.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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