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definition
A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.
Examples of poinsettia in a Sentence
The Poinsettia puicherrima is a bushy tree with leaves of brilliant red.
Imagine the peaceful scent of "Poinsettia Pine" wafting through your house on a crisp fall afternoon.
Decorate your doorway with herbs or fruit or use a beautiful holly or poinsettia wreath.
Choose a healthy poinsettia for the holidays.
If outdoor temperatures are below 50 degrees Fahrenheit when you take the poinsettia home, be sure to have it sleeved or covered.
Using an aisle runner with silver or gold flecks; or even one with covered in a poinsettia design.
These have given quite a new aspect to the vegetation, while bright colour is imparted by species of Bougainvillea and Poinsettia.
Remember plants like poinsettia and mistletoe are dangerous, as they are poisonous.
Look for berries, pinecones, holly leaves, poinsettia plants, magnolia leaves, and any other plant or flower that would be appropriate.
You could probably get away with mixing "Cinnamon Bear" and "Poinsettia Pine" for a more lively holiday fragrance, but it's probably a bit of a stretch to imagine "Bubblegum" blending well with "Pima Cotton" as the two themes conflict.
You can gather materials you need from outside, like pine cones, holly, twigs, and more, or you can build a wreath with other materials, like silver and gold bells, poinsettia flowers or even candy.
Beading in snowflake or geometric starburst patterns is especially suitable, or custom beading in a poinsettia shape can be arranged for a personalized Christmas gown.
Whether you are folding a paper poinsettia or you want to make simple tissue paper origami flowers, having direction is imperative for folding the figure correctly.
A bright bouquet of flowers, a poinsettia plant, or a nice card with a homemade loaf of bread can also make any senior feel special.
The Poinsettia pulcherrima of gardens (Euphorbia pulcherrima of botanists), a native of Mexico and Central America, with its brilliant scarlet bracts, stands unrivalled amongst decorative plants.
The double poinsettia, again, owes its so-called double condition merely to the increased number of its scarlet involucral leaves, which are not parts of the flower at all.