Yucca belongs to the Agave subfamily. The homeland of this evergreen is desert.
Therefore, the flower indoors is kept in a well-lit place. Yucca is grown both at home and in the street..
In room conditions the plant blooms extremely rarely, not enough light.
But even without flowers, the plant perfectly performs a decorative function.
Property benefits
False palms used for landscaping large spaces: living rooms, offices. In room conditions it grows up to 4 m tall.
Among decorative leaf yucca stands out unpretentiousness. Easy to care, fit into any interior.
She's well cleans the air and reduces noise.
In addition, Yucca has a number of useful properties. Even the first Americans made ropes and paper from leaves, and got soap from the roots.
Scientists have studied the composition of the plant and found in the leaves:
- chlorophyll;
- steroid sapogenins;
- enzymes, antioxidants;
- mucus, vitamins A and C;
- zinc and selenium.
She is used on an industrial scale for manufacturing:
- various cosmetics: shampoos and creams;
- durable fiber.
Yucca has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. In folk medicine, is used to treat:
- inflammatory processes in the joints (arthritis, arthrosis);
- skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, lichen);
- prostatitis;
- diabetes;
- peptic ulcer diseases;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Besides, helps to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.
The use of almost no contraindications. Although any treatment better to agree with the doctor. For example, with stones in the gallbladder or kidneys, this plant cannot be used. Do not use during pregnancy or lactation. Contraindicated in children.
Find application and flowers. An extract is obtained from them, which possesses the above-listed properties, but also slows down the aging process and starts the cell renewal processes, strengthens the immune system.
In our country, yucca is not used in pharmacology, only in traditional medicine. And in a number of countries, steroid saponins are extracted from the leaves, which are used to synthesize hormonal preparations.
Yucca is used and in cooking. The flowers of this plant are put in soups, vegetable dishes, omelets. They taste like green beans. At home, plants from his juice get sugar.
Harm
Poisonous or not? Is it an allergen? Yucca is quite harmless and is well suited for growing at home. But there is a few things that owners of these plants need to know:
- Yucca refers to low-toxic plants.
If it enters the stomach in its pure form (if swallowed), it may cause indigestion, weakness, tremor. But there will be no serious consequences.
- Allergy to yucca. It is impossible to say whether it is allergenic.
- Should hold out of reach of children also because some species have sharp spines on the edges of the leaves. Careless handling can cause injury.
- It is considered a plant. with aggressive energythat is a vampire plant. But do not get rid of the flower. It is enough not to put it in the bedrooms and children's rooms.
Often, allergies are caused not by the indoor flowers themselves, but by the bacteria and fungi that inhabit the soil of these plants. For prevention, you must comply with the conditions of watering and monitor the condition of the soil.
Another factor contributing to the development of allergy is the presence of a large number of indoor plants in one room.
It is not recommended to keep it in small rooms and in rooms in which they sleep. Due to the release of phytoncides, which can cause an allergic reaction, especially in people with hypersensitivity to plants.
But if the yucca grows in a large, well-ventilated room - there should be no problems.
It can be concluded that yucca is useful. Individual intolerance to plants is extremely rare.
More Indians called it the "Tree of Life." With all its simplicity, the plant has a lot of useful properties, is used in different areas and is accessible to everyone. You can grow in the house and in the open field. The plant is suitable for decoration of any large room.
If you follow simple rules of care, yucca will be long home or garden decoration.
