During the Christmas season in America,
nearly every home
displays a lovely red-leafed poinsettia plant.
However, this is a native plant in Tanzania,
and it is quite natural for it to grow to significant heights in this climate.
As
a matter of fact, it is quite common for us to see geranium “bushes”
and poinsettia “trees” among other tropical plants.
When we visit Father John in Bashnet, Susan was drawn in awe
to the central garden,
which has been carefully tended by the church gardener.
Yes, those are poinsettia trees reaching 10 foot tall,
and the geranium bush
that flowers year round is easily four feet tall, as well.
