Cempasúchil, also known as the Aztec Marigold or Mexican Marigold, is a deeply cultural flower. They are used for Día de Muertos altars and celebrations.
Legend has it that spirits visiting the land of the living during Día de Muertos are guided by these flowers using their vibrant colors and strong scent. Our ancestros used cempasúchil as a dye and food coloring. Cempasúchil was also used as an herbal tea to alleviate stomach aches.
Learn more about cempasúchil and their relationship to sustainability in our blog post.
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Node. Plant Shop was founded with the vision of living in the moment and enjoying life. Node is a part of the stem where growth happens. The idea of being a business owner did not happen overnight or on a whim for Ivon. Ivon's vision of running a business grew from the pandemic. During the pandemic, Ivon experienced a lot of internal growth which led Ivon to quit corporate life and open up shop!