Thanks. I’ve always been surprised that the poinsettia, despite it’s bright color and large size, usually has no fragrance. Maybe it’s been hybrided for commercial purposes for so long, that the fragrance or the natural occuring pollen has atrophied, or lost much of the oils needed for it’s smell. Those oils may only happen in mature plants. The immature species we buy in stores has no need to attract bees or birds, since it may be hand pollinated for a grower’s convienance.
Now wouldn’t that be great, if it also had a lovely fragrance?
Its a member of the euphorbia family which is not known for fragerance.
I believe it is is native to Central America.
Many consider it to be poisionous to pets and children, but I believe that has recntly been disproven .