What is the Feature of the Christmas Flower, Does it Bring Luck? The Story of the Christmas Flower

 "While the decorations and preparations for the 2022 New Year's Eve continue, poinsettia, one of the most popular decorations, takes its place in homes as usual. The characteristics of the poinsettia cochina with its red seeds and what it means. Do poinsettia bring luck, where does it grow? Here is the poinsettia. features.

The cochina plant, known as the Christmas flower, is getting ready to take its place in the corner of our house and on the tables at the beginning of the New Year. In the last days of New Year's shopping, information about the Christmas flower is also being researched. So, what is the feature of the poinsettia, why is it preferred? Here is the meaning of the Christmas flower and the curious ones...

What is poinsettia (cokina)?

Kokina (Ruscus aculeatus), commonly known as Rabbit, is an evergreen, perennial, leaf-shaped branch with hard and stinging, shrub-like plants from the Ruscaceae family at a height of 20-50 cm. Kokina is prepared by tying a red plant called "silcan" between green leaves with ropes.

Its roots and leaves are sold as diuretic and stone reducer in herbalists in Antakya Region. Since mid-December, its branches with Silcan (Similax excelsa) fruits tied at the ends are sold under the name Kokina (Greek for "red") in Istanbul florists. You can put it in a beautiful flower pot and position it in the most beautiful corner of your home.

What is the peculiarity of the Christmas flower?

It is believed that the poinsettia cochina, which symbolizes the New Year with its red seeds, will bring luck. In addition to bringing luck, according to a rumor; It is believed that if the leaves and red fruits of the cochina flower do not rot or wilt for 1 year, the owner of the flower will become the host.

Caring for the poinsettia

Kokina needs care as it is a living plant. Kokina flower likes neither too hot nor too cold. If you want this flower to last long, you should keep it in a warm environment.

It will be enough to water the cokina flower twice a week so that it does not disappear. You can give the water from the root part. Oh be careful, this flower does not like a lot of water.