Planting clivia: signs and superstitions.
Today the topic of our article will be signs and superstitions about Clivia. This is a very beautiful plant that cheers up its owner, but not all of you decide to grow it at home. And there really are reasons for this. Well, let's figure out why this exotic beauty has earned such notoriety.
Negative beliefs about clivia.
Why are the signs and superstitions about the clivia flower mostly negative? The fact is that this tropical plant is very poisonous. Of course, from the fact that you just smell the clivia, nothing bad will happen to you - the poison is contained in the bright flowers and fruits of this "beauty". What can happen if you accidentally swallow a piece of clivia plant? Botanists claim that depending on the amount of poison ingested, symptoms range from drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain to possible paralysis. So, those who have small children and pets at home who can accidentally chew or swallow this plant should definitely stay away from exotic clivia.
Another "minus" in the treasury of the qualities of clivia is its ability to predict the onset of a black streak in the life of household members. An old belief says that if clivia begins to bloom, but the flowering suddenly stops, this means that very soon the family will face serious difficulties that cannot be avoided. Also, a suddenly dried clivia predicts the onset of a difficult time. Of course, no one wants to think about the troubles that may come to us in the future, so many people are afraid to keep Clivia at home for this very reason.
They also say that the flower, the permanent place of which the bedroom has been identified, can cause sleep disorders, disturbing dreams, insomnia, and also negatively affect the relationship between spouses, cause conflicts, quarrels, and provoke lovers to sort things out. In a word, even the ficus of Benjamin, also infamous among many, seems very harmless compared to clivia. But there are people who keep this tropical plant at home! Let's figure out why such a neighborhood does not scare them.
Positive signs about clivia.
Now let's move on to the good omens and superstitions about home clivia. After all, even a large barrel of tar should have at least one spoonful of honey! Astrologers argue that those who were born under the constellation Sagittarius should definitely not be afraid of this exotic plant, since the flowering of clivia usually occurs during the period when the sun passes along this sign. It is believed that Clivia will certainly bring good luck to Sagittarius.
However, this is not the only positive property of the plant. Clivia also has healing qualities: a tropical flower keeps the body of its owner in good shape, and also has a positive effect on the work of the heart muscle. And there is also a belief that clivia improves the financial situation of households, however, for this you need to carry out a small ritual: during the flowering of the plant, put a copper coin in its pot.
Can you keep clivia at home?
So, you got acquainted with common signs and superstitions about clivia, now it is time to conclude: should you keep this exotic plant at home? Of course, a lot depends on you. If you are sure that the flower does not pose danger to your relatives, and a child, cat or dog cannot accidentally feast on it, then, of course, you can have a clivia at home. The main thing is not to put it in the bedroom or in a place easily accessible for children and animals. The ideal choice is to place a flower pot with tropical clivia in the living room or study - then it will have a positive effect on your well-being, make you less tired, relieve emotional stress. In a word, you can still make friends with this not very friendly plant with all your desire, unless, of course, you are too superstitious and at the same time a very neat person.
