"The Flagrate Spell would not really have an effect on a Devil's Snare - it only works with paper, parchment and such - things that are stationary, that don't move. The Devil's Snare is sort of... wriggly," Professor Phoenix said. "Chaudensis warms things up, that's right, Nadia. Good idea, two points to Slytherin. However, I doubt it would be warm enough to have much of an effect on a sturdy Devil's Snare. Also, to answer your other question, Nadia: Why should we take care of Devil's Snares, seeing as to the fact that they ae so dangerous? Well, I'll answer with a counter question: Why take care of sharks, lions and tigers? Why take care of a worm?"
She smiled.
"Devil's Snare do have magical properties, but we will discuss them in a later class. For this lesson, we are not trying to take care of Devil's Snares - we are trying to defend ourselves against them.
"Has every got a plant? Easy now, pay attention to them. We will start with the proper incantation and wand movement before putting both together to work the spell Inflamare. Please do not start yet, you might do something wrong and set the whole greenhouse on fire."
Professor Phoenix tapped the board behind her with her wand and a piece of chalk floated up, writing the incantation on it.
Inflamare
"As you can seem the proper incantation is Inflamare. The stress is on the ma. Please repeat after me, without your wands though: Inflamare."
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