The Sword of São Jorge is a great plant for those who don't want to be too busy, as it adapts to any type of environment. Also known as the Sword of Ogum, it is famous for channeling the negative energies of the environment and filtering them, leaving your home free of negativity.
Its popular name comes from two religious representations such as Catholicism and Umbanda/Candomblé, and both entities represent strength and protection.
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Therefore, in this post we will discuss how this plant can attract good energies and protect its environment and how to cultivate it.
Protection of the Sword of Saint George.
Originally from Africa, it has its scientific name of sansevieria trifasciata and there can be 3 types, but what differs are their leaves.
Despite having different types, they all have the same purpose, which is protection, thus being widely used in sympathy and rituals in religions of African matrices.
In Catholicism, the Sword of Saint George was named after the holy warrior Saint George of Cappadocia, honoring the warrior's sword. In order not to isolate the fact that the plant has African origins and is of great importance for religions of African matrices, it was called the Sword of Ogum.
The Sword of São Jorge may be famous as the Sword of Santa Bárbara or the Sword of Iansã, but the difference lies in the colors of its leaves, which are yellow. Its properties are capable of absorbing toxic substances during the day, and releasing clean oxygen at night.
How to grow Sword of Saint George
- There are two ways to make the Espada seedling to carry out the planting, and one of them is to separate a clump, which is the part that is directly in the ground.
- In this clump there must be at least one leaf and a piece of rhizome, which is a stem that serves to absorb nutritive materials.
- The second way is to cut a piece of the plant's leaf into pieces of up to 10cm and bury it in moist soil.
- After this process, the plant will begin to take root.
- The plant needs good sunlight, but it doesn't have to be direct light, it can burn the leaves.
- Your watering has to be at good intervals and not be too abundant as it can cause root rot.
- It is important to change the vases for the Sword of Saint George to a larger one, the roots tend to grow very quickly.
It is worth mentioning that the plant can be poisonous if ingested by domestic animals, so be careful with your pets.
So, now that you know how to cultivate Saint George's sword, how about separating the materials and starting your cultivation.
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