Kaguma - Kaguma

Japanese: カグマ - かぐま
Kaguma - Kaguma

…It is highly cold-resistant and can be grown outdoors in central Honshu, but to grow it beautifully, it is best to keep the humidity in the air high and constant and avoid direct sunlight. It is called "kaguma" in the local dialect, and its dried leaves were sometimes used as toilet paper. [Mitsuda Shigeyuki] …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kaguma" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…耐寒性は強く,本州中部でも露地で十分育つが,美しく育てるには空中の湿度を高湿で一定にし,太陽の直射を避けるとよい。方言でカグマと呼ばれ,干した葉は便所の落し紙として使われることがあった。【光田 重幸】。…

※「カグマ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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