Does the "Blood of Jesus on the Cross" flower only bloom during the Holy week (just before Easter)?
It is claimed that this flower grows only in the Holy week on social media.
![Blood of Jesus on the Cross](
For example:
* Facebook
> This beautiful flower grows in New Zealand and is called the "Blood of Jesus on the Cross".
>
> This flower grows only in the Holy Week. You can see the Cross in the centre of the flower.
* Zephyrrenwarin blog
Is this a valid claim ?
No, that is a New Zealand pohutukawa ( _Metrosideros excels_ ) and it blooms for Christmas, not Easter.