Many people try to organize their house in accordance with the principles of the teachings of feng shui. This doctrine came to us from ancient China, and its approximate translation sounds like "wind" and "water." The main meaning of this philosophy is the attraction of harmony and well-being to the life of a person by strengthening the positive energy of the room.
According to the teachings of feng shui, there are certain rules for the use of indoor plants in the interior of the house. Feng Shui and houseplants help to activate the positive energy of the house, and with its help to achieve a state of harmony in all spheres of our life. That's what the Feng Shui doctrine says about the principles of using plants in the house.
Plants and Feng Shui
- Firstly, to attract wealth and good luck in the living room, it is recommended that the living room always contain fresh flowers. It is also necessary that the flowers are fresh, and at the first signs of wilting - flowers must be thrown away.
- Secondly, clean the flowers from the bedroom. And if you want to decorate a room - you can use a vase of fruit. For example, grenades are a symbol of fertility, their presence in the room will help with conception.
- Thirdly, never keep dry or dying plants in the house, as they can bring trouble to your house, and instead of positive energy attract negative.
- Fourth, when buying a plant, be sure to listen to your inner voice, he will tell you whether you really need this plant. In pursuit of exoticism, we can buy a plant that can take energy or cause allergies.
And the fifth - thorny plants do not bring benefits in the house. For their location is better suited area outside the house, the main thing is do not place them near the door.
In addition, experts in feng shui recommend to be cautious with plants grown on technology "bonsai". Indoor plants, whose growth is artificially stopped, can adversely affect the influx of energy into the house.
To house plants attracted positive energy into the house, it is also important to take into account their shape, size and color.
To attract health and vigor to the house, it is worthwhile to use upright plants stretching upwards or plants, the crown of which has an arrow-like shape. But different lianas, the stems of which are wiggling down, attract illnesses and fatigue into the house.
Cacti and other plants with spines and thorns are also considered unfavorable for keeping the house. Such plants attract conflicts, and their owners are often aggressive towards the outside world. For the same reason, it is not recommended to grow plants at home, whose leaves resemble knives or are sharply narrowed to the edge.
Colors of indoor plants
The color range of indoor plants is no less important than their shape.
To enhance impulsiveness, awakening of passion and sensuality, it is recommended to use flowers with orange and red color to the beloved person. These colors are considered the main symbols of sexual energy. Therefore, plants with the predominance of these flowers in color, traditionally placed in the matrimonial bedroom.
To awaken sympathy and patience, plants with a pink color should be used. This color symbolizes romantic relationships and is associated with affection and tenderness, care and awe-inspiring attitude towards family members, children.
White flowers stimulate spiritual development.
Yellow - have the ability to manifest in us shortcomings, negative emotions and feelings.
Houseplants, whose color predominates in blue, are a source of creative inspiration, stimulate intellect and thinking.
According to the philosophy of Feng Shui, they will help attract positive energy into the house, for example, such plants (indoor):
- Ficus
- Tolstyanka tree
- Maranta
- Woodpiece of Wood
- Cyclamen, alpine violet
- Cissus
- Flowering begonias
- Chinese rose, or "flower of love"
- Bougainvillea
- Gerani
- Amaryllis, hippeastrum Calceolaria
- Camellia
- Chrysanthemum bush and potted chrysanthemum