--- title: Monday December 11, 2023. description: The Christmas flower la pastora, or poinsettia, is native to Central America and Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Find them in Las Catalinas. image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).jpg --- # Monday December 11, 2023. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/monday-december-11-2023](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/monday-december-11-2023) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ### Festive Flora of Guanacaste: Poinsettias    If you have been captivated by large bushes or even fully grown trees adorned with vibrant red leaves this season, there is a good chance you encountered Poinsettias. While potted plants of this kind often evoke the spirit of Christmas, here in Guanacaste, they flourish to a much grander scale than you might be accustomed to seeing. The plant grows year-round, but the flowering of this plant occurs between November and December.    Referred to as the "pastora" in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, the Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) hails from southern Mexico and Central America. Flourishing as bushy, deciduous plants, they grace the Central American summer season with vibrant blooms, reaching heights of three meters or more in their natural habitat.    ![pointsetta-costa-rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pointsetta-costa-rica.jpeg?width=1024&height=768&name=pointsetta-costa-rica.jpeg)    In Costa Rica, this plant is regarded as a cultivated species, although it can also be found growing wild in humid to very humid mountainous ecosystems, ranging between 600 and 1,500 meters (about 4921.26 feet) in elevation, like in the [Las Catalinas](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/) area. While the red varieties remain the most popular, there are also variations with different hues, including shades of red, pink, yellowish-white, purple, and red with white.    ![PASTORA-NAVIDAD-las-catalinas-guanacaste-costa-rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PASTORA-NAVIDAD-las-catalinas-guanacaste-costa-rica.jpeg?width=1280&height=960&name=PASTORA-NAVIDAD-las-catalinas-guanacaste-costa-rica.jpeg)   Discover their bold blooms adorning hillsides and homes in the villages surrounding Las Catalinas. In Brasilito, the charming town just a stone's throw away, you can frequently find these festive potted plants available for purchase next to the fruit stand to add a little holiday cheer to your home.   ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time.