A root from any of several orchids. About an inch in length, it has several curving, trailing spikes, giving it the appearance of a hand. It is often used in mojo bags for luck, especially in gambling.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Devin Hunter, author of a number of books, including Modern Witch, Crystal Magic for the Modern Witch, and the new Houseplant HortOCCULTure.
Monstera are a genus of about fifty plants that are...