From the very beginning of the month of December, Christmas preparations would begin, and all public places are decorated with lights and flowers, giving off the Christmas spirit. Christmas is celebrated on a large scale throughout the world by Christians. Nowadays, even people of other religions celebrate Christmas as it is a very colorful festive event and brings people together. Christmas is about eating fancy food, decorating and making everything look nice and colourful, family gatherings, and of course the Christmas presents!
When it comes to Christmas decorations, flowers play a huge role in this. There are many flowers that are used during Christmas, and each of them is significant in its own way. So, here are the flowers that are used for Christmas decoration and the reason why they are used.
easter flowers
There is no Christmas without poinsettias. This is the most popular flower used for Christmas. Poinsettia is native to Central America, primarily the southern part of Mexico. Poinsettia is named after a man, Joel Roberts Poinsett, who was the first United States ambassador to Mexico. It is said that he started shipping the plants from Mexico to the US and was the first person to sell Poinsettia, which was then called ‘Euphorbia pulcherrima’, which is why the flower is named after him.
christmas rose
Christmas flowers are so important to the Christmas occasion that many people call them the real Christmas flower. Her name was Hellebore but her name was changed to Christmas Rose due to the legend that she was seen in the middle of the snow by the tears of a young girl who was crying because she had no gift to present to Jesus.
christmas cacti
Christmas cacti flowers usually bloom during the Christmas period. This can be very useful for hanging baskets or in case of giving it to someone. They come in various colors; pink, purple, cream, etc.
Mistletoe
This plant was used by people 200 years before people started celebrating Christmas in their winter celebrations. They admired the flowers of this plant as the plant lived even in the cold winter and without roots. Now, mistletoes are commonly used for decorative purposes during Christmas.
IVY
The ivy symbolizes eternity and resurrection. It means eternal love and fidelity. They are usually used to decorate the exterior of the house, but can also be used to decorate the house.
The aforementioned flowers are the most used for Christmas decoration, they are used to celebrate the interior of the house, the exterior of the building, shopping centers, roads, public spaces, etc.; Basically during Christmas time, we can see the whole city decorated with colorful flowers. Not only for decoration, but these flowers are also used as a bouquet that is given as a gift to family, friends and relatives. Not only do they make everything look colorful and nice, but they also help us spread the feeling of joy and happiness, which is exactly what Christmas is all about.