What is the Meaning of the Poinsettia Flower?

While there are only a few days left until the new year, decorations and preparations continue rapidly with New Year's excitement, and the Coquina Flower, which is an indispensable part of New Year's tables and decorations, has taken its place. Red-seeded coquina flower, known as the Christmas Flower, is among the flowers whose properties and meaning are wondered about. So what is the meaning of the Christmas flower kokina? Why is it a Christmas flower?

It is believed that the coquina flower, which has become the symbol of the New Year with its red seeds, will bring luck and happiness. According to other beliefs; It is believed that if the leaves and red fruits of the flower remain fresh without wilting for 1 year, that is, until the next New Year, the person to whom the flower is gifted will buy a house.

The coquina flower, which comes to mind when it comes to Christmas flowers, is known as the Rabbit's Breast. They are hard, bush-like plants with green leaves on their branches. Kokina are red bud-shaped fruits called silcan. Its root and leaves are mostly sold in the Antakya region. It is offered for sale in December under the name kokina, which means red in Greek, with its branches tied with silcan fruits.