Sailors often use the seeds as good - luck charms, reasoning that if the seeds could survive such long and perilous journeys across the oceans, they could likewise protect their owners.
Paljudele meremeestele on need seemned amuletid, kuna nad arvavad, et kui need seemned ei hukku pikkade ookeanirännakute ajal, võivad need neilegi kaitset pakkuda.