AMAZING FLOWER BALM BLOOMING ONLY AT NIGHT

Balsa, Balsa (Balsa, Ochroma pyramidale) - a deciduous tree native to tropical America. Grown so well in India and South East Asia. The color of wood is almost white with yellow or pink. This is one of the easiest wood species: a density of about 160 kg / m3. Freshly cut tree contains more than 90% water, but dries quickly, and unlike baobab does not disintegrate into dust and gets a good strength. Because of these properties of wood materials from balsa except for light weight yet have great sound and vibration absorbing properties. In industry balsa used in mechanical engineering in the production of cushions that absorb vibration; in aircraft as sound insulation material. In ancient times was used for the construction of balsa rafts and canoes. No wonder Balsa Spanish translates as flesh. Balsa model airplanes are very fond of. Compared with the same carbon fiber balsa has several advantages: ease of processing, relatively low cost, maintainability. Well-constructed design of correct sawn balsa very durable. This effect is also due to the fact that under the stress that load absorbed by the material itself. Balm is also used for the manufacture of water-saving equipment and fishing gear. Elite surfboards are also made of balsa. In Panama, the balsa tree blooms when the sun sets and attracts different kinds of animals, birds and insects.

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SON-GRASS

Flower, called the people "sleep-grass" and scientifically "cross" - perhaps the most beautiful and fairy primrose and one of the most beautiful flowers on this planet.Hardly the snow melts, as his blue petals on fuzzy stems, like bright gems rise among last year's grass, swaying under a light spring breeze and bright sunshine.

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2. The special charm of the flower gives its pale silvery pubescence covering the stems, leaves and even the petals. Early in the morning, covered with dew, huddled against the cold, bowed his head to the ground, like a flower that has not a flower, and the six-winged seraphim on, sleeping fairy-tale dream, but even in his silence, bearing tidings of the heavenly world.

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4. Any kind of lumbago - poisonous. Not by chance in ancient times it was used only the most experienced healers. It was believed that the sleep-grass has antibacterial, antifungal, calming effect. Infusions and decoctions of dried lumbago treated asthma, bronchitis, migraine, neuralgia, low back pain, gout, rheumatism, tuberculosis, scabies, eczema, gynecological diseases. It is important to guard against falling on the skin of his juice, which can cause severe irritation. By the way, when dried plants poisonous substances disappear.

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11. Once upon a time in ancient times for the broad leaves of this plant are hiding the devil. Hot on the heels of his Archangel Michael let an arrow at him lightning, which "lumbago" plant, causing the leaves have turned into narrow strips. From the minute all evil and dares to approach the sleep-grass. A cross was seen as not only a talisman against all witchcraft and the evil eye, but also a symbol of the victorious arms. Its juice even treated spears to ward off a dark force. Besides believed that surviving in the heavenly fire flower promotes healing of wounds received in battle.

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