Poinsettia red - is it possible to keep a flower at home, signs and superstitions

Poinsettia, Euphorbia Beautiful or Christmas Star is a very beautiful plant that is popular all over the world. There is a beautiful legend about his origin, connected with Jesus Christ. According to her, poinsettia was an absolutely inconspicuous and nondescript plant. But when a pair of orphans brought her to the cradle of just born Jesus, poinsettia blossomed with a flower of unprecedented beauty. Since then, it blooms only on Christmas Eve, marking the onset of a great holiday.

The people have many signs and opinions about whether it is possible to keep a flower at home, what kind of energy the Red Poinsettia brings. In this matter, florists disagree. Some gardeners advise growing this plant, while others categorically against the content of poinsettia in the house. Each side is ready to provide strong arguments in favor of its allegations.

Flower characteristic and appearance

Poinsettia is a perennial evergreen shrub, characterized by high decorativeness. The bush reaches a height of 30-50 cm. The stems are thick, branched, dark green in color. They are almost invisible due to large thick leaves.

Leaves reach 10-15 cm in length. The shape of the plates is complex. The sheet is represented by an irregular ellipse: it is wedge-shaped at the base, the edge of the plate is pointed. Depending on the variety, it can be smooth or have a small edge. The edges of the plates are serrated. Leaves are attached to the petioles. The plates are painted dark green.

The plant's decorative value is represented by its flowers, or rather bracts. They are large in size and have a bright red color. The flowers are small, yellowish, collected rosette-shaped inflorescences. To date, breeders have bred several hybrids with bracts in shades of white and pink, as well as variegated varieties.

The flower is represented by a single species. But in indoor floriculture a large number of its hybrids are grown. Among them, the following varieties are worth noting:

1. Amazon Peppermint Pale pink bracts.
2. Cinnamon Star. Bracts smoothly change from yellow to peach.
3. Dolce Rosa. Bright lilac bracts.

   

   

   

4. Eckespoint Primero Gingle Bells. The marble pattern is predominantly raspberry and slightly milky.
5. Eckespoint Freedom Red. Bright raspberry bracts.
6. Enduring Pink. Plain pale pink bracts.

   

   

   

7. Enduring White. Solid ivory color.
8. Lemon snow. White bracts with a greenish tint.
9. Floristera Pink. Range of shades of pink.

   

   

   

10. Gutbier V-10 Pink. Bracts with a deep pink base and a pale pink, almost white edge.
11. Mars. Saturated scarlet color of bracts.
12. Purple Rain The color is represented by a pink-purple hue.

    

    

    

13. Redfox Premiun Miro. The simultaneous presence of bracts, white with scarlet specks, and bracts, scarlet with white specks.
14. Redfox Premiun Picasso. Pink bracts with yellowish stains on the edges.
15. Snow white. Snow-white bracts.

    

    

    

16. Winter Rose Red. Bright pink wrapped bracts resembling a rose flower in shape.
17. Winter Rose White. Milky-colored bracts tucked inward like a blossoming rose.
18. Winter Memories Red. Variegated variety: a sharp transition of pink and white.

    

    

    

The flower is world famous. In Europe and America, poinsettia is usually given for Christmas.

Signs and superstitions about the flower Poinsettia Red

A lot of signs and superstitions are associated with growing a plant in a house.It is believed that the flower can affect a person, family, atmosphere in the house.

Positive signs

The most common positive signs about poinsettia are as follows:

1. Poinsettia in the bedroom. If you place the flower in the matrimonial bedroom, very soon the baby will appear in the house. In addition, the plant protects the couple from adultery.
2. Rapid growth. If the flower has grown, then everything is safe in the house.
3. Withering after purchase. The flower fades indoors with a heavy aura. If a new poinsettia does not take root in a new place, this means that the evil eye or spoilage has been brought to the house. After cleaning the room from negative energy, the plant will recover.

   

4. Healthy and strong family. The plant fills the house with positive energy. It protects household members from quarrels, minimizes conflicts that arise. Poinsettia also has a beneficial effect on the biofield of its owner, thereby strengthening its health.
5. The magic charm. The flower protects your home from negative magical influence, expressed by damage, evil eyes, curses. People who came into the house with malicious intent, feel anxiety, discomfort near the plant, and tend to leave as soon as possible. But to good people, poinsettia is always glad. Near her guests feel a surge of joy.
6. Poinsettia is eaten by a cat. If the cat began to show gastronomic interest in the plant, this means that the flower needs to be transferred to another room. You need to rearrange the pot until the animal loses interest in it.

   

7. Home tutor. The flower has a special relationship with teens. He is able to direct their thoughts in the right direction, increasing the desire for knowledge. Also, the plant helps its young owner to decide on a future profession.

Poinsettia is able to reconcile the worst enemies. To do this, one of them just needs to give a flower for Christmas to another.

What does feng shui say?

According to Feng Shui, a flower can be placed in such places:

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• a bedside table in the bedroom of the newlyweds;
• windowsill in the kitchen;
• lighted and well-visible place in the living room;
• dining room.

A kitchen window sill or dining room for placing a flower is suitable for large families. It is in these rooms, as a rule, that the whole family gathers together, which is very popular with poinsettias. This arrangement of the flower will strengthen the family, will contribute to the harmonization of family relations.

The living room is suitable for small families consisting of adults only or for single people. Poinsettia in the living room will give joy and good mood, both to the owners and their guests.

Connoisseurs of Taoist practice of Feng Shui advise to decorate poinsettia with green satin ribbons. They also recommend putting the plant on a Christmas table. On Christmas Eve, the flower gains powerful energy. He perceives the arrangement on the festive table as a manifestation of love and respect. For this, the Christmas Star will definitely thank his family.

Is it possible to keep a flower at home

Signs indicating a negative effect of the plant, no. All popular superstitions speak exclusively of the positive qualities of poinsettia. Nevertheless, the flower is still able to harm household members.

Poinsettia or Euphorbia most beautiful belongs to the genus Euphorbia of the family Euphorbiaceae. All representatives of this genus are able to harm health. The danger is the milky juice secreted by plants when they are damaged.

The whitish juice does not have a pronounced smell; it tastes bitter. In structure, it resembles milk. Upon contact with the human body, juice can cause the following troubles:

1. Contact with the skin or mucous membrane causes a burn. The damaged area becomes inflamed and turns red. Later, blisters, a rash or other symptoms of an allergic reaction of the body may appear on it.

   

2. Contact with the organs of vision may result in temporary or permanent blindness.
3. When ingested, milky juice provokes poisoning. As a rule, it is accompanied by dizziness and nausea. Depending on the individual characteristics of the body, vomiting, respiratory failure, a decrease in body temperature, an increase in the size of the tongue, convulsions, and fainting may occur.

Some sources indicate the possibility of coma and death due to juice poisoning. Contrary to this, American scientists believe that none of the parts of the plant is poisonous, therefore, can not pose a threat to human health and life.

Keeping poinsettia at home or not is everyone's personal choice. But experts still advise restricting access to the plant to small children and pets.

Common Growing Questions

Poinsettia is a very popular ornamental plant, many associated with the holiday of Christmas. A lot of positive signs and superstitions are associated with the flower. But the milky juice, which is part of the plant, can pose a threat to health. The plant is represented by a single species, but thanks to the active work of poinsettia breeders, red can boast flowers of different shades.