This day is celebrated to honor Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico who is credited for introducing the Poinsettia to U.S.in 1825. This is a day to enjoy this beautiful plant that is so popular for the holidays. The red Poinsettia is the most common choice but this beautiful plant comes in a wide array of other colors like pink, white, marbled, speckled and yellow. Along with a Poinsettia Plant, gift a silicone writband to your loved ones so that whenever they look at the wristband they will remember the plant and you.