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philodendron brasil light requirements Shop 'Philodendron brasil' Care and Growing GuideThe Brasil Philodendron brasil, also known as Philodendron hederaceum brasil, is a popular and easy care houseplant known for its colorful, variegated leaves and vining growth habit. It gets its name for its resemblance to the colors of the Brazilian flag. The brasil plant boasts heart shaped leaves with vibrant green and lime yellow stripes that brighten up any indoor space. Its often featured in modern interior designs, bringing life and color to

The Brasil Philodendron brasil, also known as Philodendron hederaceum ‘brasil’, is a popular and easy-care houseplant known for its colorful, variegated leaves and vining growth habit. It gets its name for its resemblance to the colors of the Brazilian flag. The brasil plant boasts heart-shaped leaves with vibrant green and lime-yellow stripes that brighten up any indoor space. It’s often featured in modern interior designs, bringing life and color to spaces with its cascading vines.  

The ‘brasil’ is also well-known for its air-purifying qualities, as it can help filter toxins from indoor air, contributing to a healthier home environment. It is a member of the Araceae family, the Philodendron brasil is often mistaken for pothos due to its similar vining habit and heart-shaped leaves. However, its unique coloration and adaptability make it a prized choice for indoor gardeners looking to add a touch of the tropics. 

Native to Central and South America, Philodendron brasil thrives in tropical rainforests, where it naturally grows as a climbing or trailing plant.

In its natural habitat, it uses aerial roots to attach itself to tree trunks, which allows it to reach for dappled light through the dense canopy. This tropical origin makes it particularly well-suited for warm, humid indoor environments, where it can easily adapt to lower light levels and grow lush, cascading vines.

Its natural adaptability to both climbing and trailing forms makes it a versatile choice for hanging baskets, shelves, or as a table-top vine.

The Philodendron brasil has heart-shaped leaves with a soft, smooth texture and unique variegation, featuring deep green edges with bright, lime-green and chartreuse streaks running down the center. Each leaf varies in its pattern, giving the plant a dynamic, multi-toned look.

As it matures, the plant can grow vines that reach several feet in length, creating a beautiful cascading effect when grown as a hanging plant. With a mature height of about 2 feet in container settings and trailing vines that can extend to 6 feet or more, it’s a perfect fit for indoor spaces looking to achieve a lush, tropical look. 

Philodendron ‘Brasil’ rarely flowers indoors; however, in its natural environment, it produces small, insignificant flowers typical of the philodendron family. These blooms, while not particularly showy, appear as spathes and are designed to attract pollinators. 

Its popularity has grown alongside a surge in demand for variegated and tropical plants, making it a favorite for both beginner and seasoned plant collectors. With its forgiving nature and bold coloration, it’s frequently recommended as a top choice for those looking to start their plant journey.

When and How to Water Your Brasil Philodendron 

This is a pretty chill plant when it comes to watering – it's quite drought-tolerant, which means it can handle a bit of neglect when it comes to watering. It should never be kept in soggy soil for long, because Philodendron brasil is sensitive to excessive watering.

In the spring and summer growing season, water your Philodendron Brasil thoroughly when the top inch or two of soil feels dry, usually about once a week for established plants. This plant is somewhat drought-tolerant, so if it’s mature and well-rooted, it can handle slightly extended periods between waterings if needed. Just be sure to allow any excess water to drain from the pot to prevent waterlogging and protect against root rot. 

As the plant enters its dormant season in the fall and winter, you'll want to reduce the frequency of watering. During this time, let the soil dry out a bit more between waterings, but still ensure that the plant doesn't completely dry out. It's best to water less often during the dormant season to mimic the plant's natural growth cycle. Overall, aim to water your Philodendron brasil moderately, ensuring the soil is consistently moist but not waterlogged, to keep this lovely plant happy and thriving. 

Light Requirements – Where to Place Your Philodendron brasil Plant

When it comes to Philodendron brasil indoor care, it thrives in bright, indirect light. Place your Philodendron brasil near a window where it can receive plenty of filtered sunlight throughout the day.

Avoid direct sunlight as it can scorch the leaves. If you notice the variegated leaves losing their vibrant colors, it may be an indication that the plant is not receiving enough light.

For outdoor cultivation, it’s essential to find a spot that offers filtered sunlight or partial shade. This climbing plant can handle some morning sun or dappled sunlight but should be protected from harsh afternoon sun, which can cause leaf burns.

Ensure it's in a location where it can benefit from gentle sunlight without being exposed to intense rays for extended periods. By providing the right balance of light indoors and outdoors, you can help your Philodendron brasil thrive and show off its beautiful foliage.

Optimal Soil & Fertilizer Needs 

For the Philodendron brasil, it's essential to use well-draining soil that retains some moisture but doesn't become waterlogged. A good mix for this plant would be a blend of peat moss, perlite, and regular potting soil to provide adequate drainage while retaining some water for the plant's roots. This type of soil will help prevent overwatering and root rot, allowing your brasil plant to thrive. Ideally, you want to use our specialized potting mix, opens in a new tab that contains 5 natural substrates and organic mycorrhizae to promote the development of a strong root system that helps your brasil plant to thrive. 

When it comes to fertilizer, you can feed your climbing Philodendron brasil with a balanced liquid NPK fertilizer with an equal ratio of 5-10-5, during the growing season in spring. Fertilize your plant once a year to provide it with the necessary nutrients for healthy growth and vibrant foliage. During the dormant season in fall and winter, you can reduce or stop fertilizing since the plant's growth slows down during this period. By following a consistent fertilizing schedule and using well-draining soil, you can ensure that your Philodendron brasil remains healthy and happy. 

Hardiness Zones & More 

When growing indoors, the Philodendron brasil thrives in typical indoor temperatures ranging from 65-85°F. It prefers average to high humidity levels, so it's beneficial to provide some extra humidity through methods like misting the leaves or using a humidifier, especially during dry winter months when indoor air tends to be drier. Maintaining a comfortable temperature and humidity level indoors will help your Philodendron brasil grow lush and healthy. 

For outdoor cultivation, this plant is typically suitable for outdoor growth in USDA zones 10 to 11, where temperatures generally stay above 30°F. In these zones, the Philodendron brasil can thrive in a shaded or partially shaded area with warm temperatures and high humidity levels. By ensuring the plant is protected from cold drafts and extreme temperature fluctuations, you can help it flourish in an outdoor setting within the appropriate hardiness zones. 

Philodendron brasil prefers high humidity levels, ideally between 60-80%. If outdoor humidity levels are lower, consider misting the plant regularly or using a humidifier to create a more suitable environment for growth.

Wildlife – Brasil Plant Attracts the Following Friendly Pollinators 

The Philodendron brasil is known to attract pollinators by heating up its flowers such as bees, butterflies, beetles, and hummingbirds with its vibrant foliage and unique variegation. While the primary method of pollination for Philodendron plants is through wind and self-pollination, having these pollinators around can still benefit the plant and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. The attractive leaves of the Philodendron brasil can catch the eye of pollinators, adding beauty to your indoor or outdoor space. 

Butterflies
Bees
Hummingbirds
Lady Bugs
Multi Pollinators
Other Birds

Toxicity: According to the ASPCA, the brasil plant is considered mildly toxic to pets and humans. The plant contains calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause irritation and discomfort if ingested by animals. But it is safe to touch and handle, as long as the sap is not ingested.

How to Propagate Philodendron brasil 

To propagate your Philodendron brasil, you can use stem cuttings. Choose a healthy stem with a few leaves and make a clean cut just below the node. Place the cutting in water or a well-draining soil mix, ensuring the node where the leaf meets the stem is submerged or buried. Keep the cutting in a warm, humid environment with indirect light, and roots should start to develop in a few weeks. Once the roots are established, you can transplant the cutting into a pot with potting soil to continue growing your Philodendron brasil collection. 

Key Takeaways 

  1. Philodendron brasil is moderately drought-tolerant, making it resilient in low-water conditions and perfect for those who may occasionally forget to water.
  2. Known for its air-purifying qualities, Philodendron brasil helps filter toxins such as formaldehyde and benzene from indoor air, contributing to a healthier home environment.
  3. This plant adapts well to lower light conditions, making it ideal for indoor spaces with indirect or diffused light.
  4. With a straightforward propagation process via stem cuttings, the brasil plant is easy to multiply, allowing plant enthusiasts to share it or expand their collections.
  5. Its unique, heart-shaped leaves are variegated with green and bright yellow, giving it a striking appearance that adds vibrant greenery to any indoor setting.

The Bottom Line

Overall, the Philodendron ‘brasil’ is a stunning, low-maintenance popular houseplant prized for its heart-shaped leaves with striking variegation in shades of deep green and vibrant yellow, resembling the colors of the Brazilian flag. This vining plant not only adds a tropical touch to any indoor space but is also remarkably easy to care for, making it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced plant enthusiasts alike. It thrives in bright, indirect light but can adapt to lower light conditions, maintaining its unique color patterns with minimal sunlight. Regular watering to keep the soil lightly moist and occasional feeding during the growing season helps this philodendron flourish, while it tolerates periods of dryness if needed. With its air-purifying qualities and fast-growing vines, the Philodendron ‘brasil’ is a versatile, eye-catching addition to homes and offices, perfect for trailing from shelves or as a climbing accent on plant supports.

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THE LATEST MASTERPIECE FROM RUSSIA IN A NEW TRANSLATION
This book is a satire of the Soviet Union during Stalin‘s regime. Written between 1928 and 1940, not surprisingly, it remained unpublished until 1967. Later, following the collapse of communism in December 1991, not only did the book start to sell, the title was added to the list of the essential classics of modern Russian literature. Presently, "The Master and Margarita" by Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov is regarded as one of the best novels of the 20th century and remains popular among readers the world over. The novel has had more than enthusiastic readers. Contemporary composer Stephen Johnson enjoyed the book so much that he wrote the music for a ballet celebrating one of the main characters. Titled “Behemoth Dances“, the work centers on the very large by now famous black cat which, in addition to talking, walking on two legs and drinking vodka, now dances as well. The ballet premiered in Moscow on April 23 2016. After that, additional performances took place during the 2016 summer season in various English concert halls - among them, Cadogan Hall in London (May 12) and Symphony Hall in Birmingham (May 14). I have read a good portion of The Master and Margarita and found it to be a strange book, a book that - like many literary works during the twentieth century - is complex and difficult to read. Some of the Amazon.com reviewers believe that the complexity is related, at least in part, to the translation which they consider poor. It is true, the translation can be poor at times, but I do not believe that it contributes to the confusion, certainly not to any extent: translators Diana Burgin and Katherine O’Connor assure us that they made a very special effort to keep the English words and concepts as close in meaning as possible to the original Russian. There are more important factors that make the book confusing. First, there are too many characters, 63 altogether, 22 of them main characters. That is a lot more than those in most novels. Because they are Russian, these characters have usually three names. It is difficult to remember who is who and playing what part, when introduced to that many foreign people - at least it is difficult for some of us. Then there is the plot. The focus is on Satan and his retinue that includes the above mentioned very unusual black cat. There is also a beautiful naked witch named Hella; and a few other peculiar characters, who run around Moscow interfering with the lives of many members of the literary Russian elite. Also included are the stories of the remaining main characters and their friends, relatives, assistants and others. There are two important settings for the plot, as the reader is taken back and forth from: (1) 1930’s Moscow during Holy Week, from Wednesday night to the following Saturday night to be exact; (2) Jerusalem of Pontius Pilate's world - appearing in the pages of the Master's novel, during the same time of the year, but about 2,000 years earlier. The story begins with the appearance of Satan at the Patriarch Ponds in Moscow, disguised as Professor Woland, a mysterious gentleman magician of uncertain origin. Prof. Woland meets in such a location Mikhail Alexandrovich Berlioz, the editor of an anti-religious journal, and Ivan Nikolaevich Ponyrev, a poet employed by Berlioz. He challenges their atheism with a story, during which we are introduced to the second setting, Jerusalem of Pontius Pilate's world. This part of the novel concerns Pilate's trial of Yeshua Ha-Notsri (presumably Jesus) and his reluctant but resigned submission to the unfortunate man’s execution. Berlioz dies early on during the story after being run over by a street car. The poet Ivan Nikolaevich continues on, trying to understand the death of his friend and employer. Interestingly enough, we do not meet the two title characters, the Master and Margarita, until we are well into the story. We meet the Master first, while still in part one, but in one of the later chapters. We are introduced to him - who incidentally does not appear to have a name (thank God!!!) - at the mental hospital where he has been a patient for four months. The Master is a writer by profession, having written, among other narratives, about Pontius Pilate and the story related to the second setting. Unfortunately, he is ridiculed by his Russian peers for daring to write about religious subjects. As for Margarita, we meet her in part two of the novel, although we are introduced to her first through the Master’s description of his relationship with her. The two were lovers, but the Master would rather set her free to avoid the suffering that their relationship would cause her. She has other plans. We learn that the woman is so much in love with the Master, that she is willing to visit Hell for him. By Good Friday, Satan is having his Great Spring Ball as Prof. Woland, at his earthly residence. At such time, he offers Margarita the opportunity to become a witch with supernatural powers. A spring full moon illuminates the Moscow skyline. The same full moon also lights the night sky when Yeshua’s fate is sealed by Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem. This provides a link between the two settings. Capable of flying, due to her new powers as a witch, Margarita soars over the forests and rivers of the USSR, then returns to Moscow to co-host Satan's Ball. Standing by his side, she welcomes the dark celebrities of human history as they arrive from Hell. In recognition for her assistance, Satan grants Margarita her wish to liberate the Master even though she must live in poverty with him. Eventually, the Master and Margarita leave civilization and fly with the Devil, as Moscow's cupolas and windows burn in the setting Easter sun. They are granted "peace" for not having lost their faith in humanity, but are denied "light", consequently they will spend eternity together in a shadowy, although pleasant, region similar to Dante's Limbo. At the same time as the Master and Margarita are set free, Pontius Pilate is released from his eternal punishment, and walks the moonbeam path to Yeshua, where another eternity awaits. That is the story, which I tried to relate in as clear a manner as I could. If you are not confused, and if you have the patience to read the entire book, slowly, while trying to make some sense out of the many characters and events, you will probably come to the conclusion that it was worth the effort.  
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Ioana
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Brilliant, Visceral Portrayal of the Eastern-Block Landscape and Imagination
Wow-just WOW! Bulgakov simply blew me away with his dark & very eastern-block humor, twisted ironies, brilliant metaphors, infinite layers of meaning, his surrealist aesthetic and refusal to follow any "rules" of any particular genre. Within a few chapters, this book quickly moved up to my #1 Most Brilliant Books Ever Written list, and after the last pages, I have a feeling it will stay here for a long time (perhaps until I take up Gogol, or so I am told). There are many layers to this novel, a plethora of imagery, metaphors, and references that have been studied in hundreds of scholarly articles and tens of thousands of journalistic/reviewer articles, so I will not attempt to gloss superficially over any themes. Rather I will focus on the ironic humor, which touched me most profoundly, as a person born and raised under Ceausescu's regime (Romania). Ironic, tragic, dark and depressing humor was central to Eastern European resistance to communism, and served a healing as well as communal/relational function. Even today, visiting Bucharest, the dark humor remains, and is spoken, without reservation, between strangers at bus stations, intimate family members, colleagues at the office, etc--it is a key thread of our identity and how we relate to and understand the world. I have never ready any work that captures this humor better than Bulgakov. A process that is emphasized in the literature on communism is the development of a duality of psychic space, a mode of schizophrenic resistance. To many who sought refuge in books and humor, this fragmentation transformed into a positive experience: a honed, rich duality was a sign of strength, showing how one could successfully detach herself from the absence of things and to fill space with meaning in spite of adversity. These processes were transmitted historically, and taught one how to survive without alienating oneself psychologically. Andrei Pleşu remembers humor about lack as a "prop of survival". Oana-Maria Hock remembers the theatre as providing a "surrogate toughness", a form of resistance in the face of material insecurity. In a place in which material necessities were difficult to come by, disassociation, particularly through artistic release, served to create spaces of plenty. Even though this work may be read by any audience, and though most find it brilliant, it particularly speaks to those who have lived through the horrors of Eastern-block communism and its historical particularities in this region; the humor especially is not only deeply ironic and depressing, but also is born of an experience difficult to describe if one has not lived it: the reference, for example, to "second-grade-fresh" fish. It may seem superficially funny to anyone who has not experienced rationing as a way of life, but the phrase has many layers of meaning: first, as a reference to the rationing process/how hard it was to find food, second as a reference to the Eastern-block communist way of meticulously categorizing all things (such as different grades of products, of which "first grade" was of course never available to the non-connected citizen), third as reflection of how people in this region relied on deeply disturbing humor to pacify, at least temporarily, their disquietude, fourth, illustrating the peculiarities of communication during this time (when everything had at least a double meaning, under the politically correct and allowed language), and fifth, it brings back the embodied feeling itself of how one used to imagine the world before 1989--it is absolutely *visceral*, because this is EXACTLY how people talked. Everything was a private joke--and every comment was either ironic or meant something other than what it actually said. Another example: in the Epilogue, when Bulgakov takes on the narrator role and tells us what happened after the Devil left Moscow, he first mentions the plight of black cats: "A hundred or so of these peaceful animals... were shot or otherwise destroyed in various parts of the country"... The ridiculousness of his concern for the cats considering circumstances is another perfect example of the twisted humor used during this period as a means of resistance. Further, Bulgakov continues his story, citizens were goaded into public vigilantism of capturing black cats and reporting with them to police stations; there is even a story of a woman who comes to a station to vouch for the "character" of her cat. Clearly, this is not a story about cats, but a reference to the Secret Police, the dreaded disappearances, and the ways in which regular citizens were complicit in the process--yet at the same time, it is also a story about how Eastern block policies/dictators actually did value "cats"/animals above people (not to mention that people were treated AS animals, another double meaning). In an even darker twist, after several pages, Bulgakov moves on from the cat stories: "Besides the cats, there were a few people who suffered some minor unpleasantness. Several arrests were made... A lot of other things happened, but one can't remember everything." And with this poignant reference to the communist culture of "forgetting" (scrubbed history books, banned authors, emphasis on the present and future at the expense of the past incarnated in communist policies, purging of national archives, etc) Bulgakov ends by reminding us of the dark and tragic experience of Eastern-Block communism.
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Blake Ray
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
Outstanding edition of important and thrilling novel
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This review is for the novel "The Master and Margarita" in the Kindle edition translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O'Connor. I just finished reading this novel for the third time. Ages ago I read it for a college 20th Century Russian Literature class in the Mirra Ginsburg translation, and loved it so much that as soon as I finished it I started over at the beginning without even getting up from my chair to read it a second time. Somehow this edition got lost; probably I loaned it to a friend and never got it back. In subsequent years I tried to read it again, in the P&V translation and in another that is no longer available, but I just couldn't make any headway, and abandoned these after two chapters. I have not sat down to compare line by line this translation with a Russian version, which I also have, but the translation in the version under discussion seems to me to be stellar. It read smoothly and vividly, and captured the movement and extravagant energy of the original. This is a tough novel to translate since the writing style changes drastically in some chapters. Tone and topic are intimately intertwined, and the stylistic virtuosity of Bulgakov is one of the book's primary charms. (Read it and you will find out why.) This edition also has extensive notes at the end, general guidance for making sense of references and allusions, and these are very helpful and beautifully written by Ellendea Proffer. These notes are followed by an outstanding essay on the novel, as well as a brief biographical sketch of the author, and these are likewise very helpful, thoughtful, well-written and not overly long. (These are also by Ellendea Proffer. She really hits a home run with her essay, in my humble opinion.) I am hooked now, and am sure I will be returning to this novel many times. Although I enjoyed immensely my first two readings of this novel, I feel now that three readings is not enough to grasp it. I will have to go back to it, but it's worth it! This is a novel for those who can keep an open mind and who are not bothered by satire or surrealist elements, and who can accept puzzling ambiguities and deep philosophical and moral questions for which there are no easy answers. I am so glad I decided to take a chance on this wonderful translation.
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D. Mikels
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 3
"The devil knows why. . ."
I have mentioned before in a distant review of the past that each book has a "moment of truth," that shimmering macrosecond where the reader either becomes hooked (and therefore can't wait to finish the work), or disappointed (whereby the book is either put aside, or finished grudgingly). For me, alas, Bulgakov's THE MASTER AND MARGARITA evoked the latter, although I finished the book and readily appreciated the author's rather fantastic and satirical story of Satan and his pesky retinue wreaking havoc in 1930s Moscow. That Mikhail Bulgakov is an exceptional writer is a given; if only I was fluid in Russian where I could read his words as written I would no doubt be even more impressed with his prose and style. This Vintage Press edition (translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O'Connor) certainly pays homage to this classic with a meticulous eye for detail, followed by notes on each chapter that I found to be invaluable. So then, what's the problem? Well, I enjoy humor and satire as much as the next guy (I suppose), but a story depicting Satan as some sort of instrument of salvation--an instrument in alliance with Yeshua--for the book's two protagonists was just. . .too much. The Master, a writer who cannot endure the pain of rejection, is one-dimensional and sullen, while Margarita, his love, becomes a willing pawn of the devil. And the story blithely suggests that death through its mortal release is preferable to life (which is understandable, given Bulgakov's failing health as he finished the book). The fantastic notion of the story--of illusion, madness, a huge talking cat, flying through the air, and a Satanic ball--is a clever device, but eventually it wears thin. As a playwright, Bulgakov uses an abundance of theater officers, bureaucrats, and authors as unhappy victims of Satan's antics (no doubt the author was settling countless scores); unfortunately, the names of these characters are in Russian, and many of the names vary by a vowel or a letter, making it very difficult for the reader to keep track of "who's who." And the parallel story of Pontius Pilate and the crucifixion--told from a political, not spiritual, perspective--was interesting, yet bizarre. In fact, "bizarre" is a good word to describe THE MASTER AND MARGARITA in its entirety; it's an interesting, fantastic, metaphysical tale, yet requires too much suspension of disbelief. --D. Mikels
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Dr. Mike
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 5
If you read rarely, or all the time, don't miss this! (It's easy to do)
This is simply one of the best works of literature, allegory, and even poetry, ever put together. It took decades for Mikhail Bulgakov to write this actually, and over the past century, his Faustian flavored tale about the nature of people and the power religion vs. the state vs. the devil knows.... has become a cult classic in Russia. Note that this is pure Bulgakov (as author) and this listing names one of the 2 wonderful translators who collaborated on getting the flavor of the language just right. They make it clear that this was a total collaboration of expert translators. At the end they offer additional notes about some of the details and finer points of history or the Russian language. There are also some additional passages included for the first time, which the earlier translation omitted. I read this when it was first translated (80s?) and a college friend who had escaped from Communism insisted I read this. It was great then, as literature, human drama, and superb writing. Bulgakov amassed a huge following once his work was actually published, after his death. Some of his work is only now being published and read. I recently found myself in front of Flat #50, near Patriarchs Ponds (Moscow), the setting where the first part of this addictive novel begins. Berlioz (in the guise of literary czar, not the famous composer) is arguing with a poet about the existence of G-d when interrupted by, who the devil knows, but soon it is clear that literary and bureaucratic Moscow have become friends to the devil. Mr. Woland and his interesting entourage are about to put on a show at the theater, promising to be magical. Great book. Like other great Russian *stories*, this captures human nature, anguish, curiosity and the variations in the rules of right/wrong, possible/impossible. It's quite a ride through the supernatural as well as theological and even medical., If you immerse yourself in it, you'll see many foreshadows of Harry Potter magic. Serious must read, for the adventure, mystery, the Faustian morality play, which takes pokes at both religion and "civil" humankind. A#1 recommend - and it may help to understand Russian (and human) psychology, and how we use words to invent smoke, mirrors, and fables which mirror life and death and love.
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