Dieffenbachia – beautiful and original window plant. However large amount of rumors, bad signs and superstitions is connected with it. Most often the dieffenbachia is called "celibacy flower", frightening by it unmarried girls. Once similar rumors trust, however this plant can really be dangerous.
Dieffenbachia – poisonous plant
It is necessary to tell that juice of dieffenbachia is poisonous and can negatively affect human health. You should not be frightened, however: this poison is not deadly to the person. The maximum harm which the plant can bring to the owner — small ulcer which passes in 2 days after emergence. Nevertheless experienced flower growers advise to look after dieffenbachia in gloves.
It is also necessary to hold poisonous plant far away from children and animals. It is unknown what impact dieffenbachia juice can have on children's organism. And small pets, for example – hamsters or guinea pigs, can die at all if they decide to gnaw its leaflets.
"Flower of celibacy and infertility"
Many experts on houseplants do not recommend to keep dieffenbachia in the house where there live young unmarried girls. It is considered that, being in the close neighbourhood with this flower, they risk to marry never. There is opinion that at dieffenbachia not too good power which can spoil life of the owner. It is interesting that men also dislike unfortunate flower, believing that it has negative impact on male health. Are rather afraid of it and the married couples dreaming of the child, besides "celibacy flower" the dieffenbachia has reputation and "infertility flower". Therefore absolutely precisely you should not keep it in the matrimonial bedroom. In the people the dieffenbachia is quite often called "muzhegony". It is considered that it promotes adulteries and can destroy family. It is possible for this reason, but not because of negative impact on unmarried girls, she also has received the name "celibacy flower". It is interesting that many negative forecasts have property to come true though it is quite possible that their execution is caused by human superstitions. In other words, the fears people attract negative, and then accuse innocent flower of all the troubles. Nevertheless it is worth thinking several times before getting the plant having the increased toxicity in the house. There are people who are very sensitive to plant components, they can have not only allergic reaction, but also acute heart failure.
Useful properties of dieffenbachia
Certainly, the dieffenbachia does not only harm, but also real advantage. For example, well purifies air, eliminates dust, has antiseptic properties, however it is better not to risk and not to keep it in the house nevertheless. Most often the dieffenbachia is contained in spacious staff rooms, in particular – in areas with the increased maintenance of radiation. The flower takes away hazardous substances from the atmosphere, filling it with the purest oxygen. Besides the dieffenbachia collects dust and humidifies the room.