Pelargonium totem

Title: A pressed pelargonium flower indigenous to the Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Set in glow in the dark resin.

Medium: Kristal UV resin, glow-in-the-dark pigment. 

Dimensions: 5x2 cm cabochon strung on 45 cm black string

Date created: 2024 Collection

Notes on Pelargonium myrrhifolium: Native to South Africa, and traditionally known as 'umckaloabo' – meaning 'bad cough' – pelargonium has long been used to treat a variety of ills, including coughs and upper-respiratory infections. It was introduced to the UK in the days when tuberculosis was a serious threat to respiratory health.It has many veterinary uses.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/pelargonium.

1.This piece illuminates in green glow-in-the-dark at night like phosphorous at night in the ocean. These powders charge in the light and then glow-in-the-dark. One charges it with a fresh flashlight, in order to enjoy the full benefits. 

2.They can be recharged repeatedly for 20 years.

3.Also called photoluminescent, phosphorescent or strontium aluminate pigment.