Zamioculcas blooms at home quite rarely, but still attracts lovers of indoor plants with its beautiful leaves and unpretentiousness.
There is a popular myth that this plant attracts wealth to the home. That is why zamioculcas has a second unofficial name - the dollar tree.
However, there is an alternative opinion as to why zamioculcas should not be kept at home. And it is not only about signs.
The Dangerous Side of Beauty
The plant contains poisonous juice, which is found in the leaves, stem, and rhizome. When the dangerous liquid gets on the skin, small spots appear that look like a burn.
In addition, money tree sap causes digestive upset, visual impairment and allergies (runny nose, cough, rash).
Therefore, zamioculcas is not the safest plant for people who have small children, pets, or allergies.
In this case, care for zamioculcas only with gloves. Especially when replanting or pruning.
Zamioculcas: folk signs
Beliefs say that the dollar tree condemns an unmarried woman to loneliness. There is a superstition that the poisonous insides of the zamioculcas affect not only physically, but also psychologically. Therefore, the plant has a reputation as a "husband-killer".
But there is a positive sign about the dollar tree. The flowering plant promises several positive changes in the life of the owners:
- marriage;
- pregnancy;
- success in the professional sphere;
- wealth.
If the zamioculcas withers, gets sick and eventually dies, then this predicts financial problems for the owners.
