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House Plants!
In our last newsletter we talked about transitioning plants from the garden to the indoor environment. Now that they have adjusted, it’s time to think about where they might be happiest as well as fulfill their mission as feng shui helpers.
The areas where feng shui activation with plants is most beneficial are zhen gua and xun gua as they are wood associated. We thus look for the family and prosperity areas in the overall footprint of the house but also in each individual room or space.
Then we check for light conditions and how each plant might thrive. Flowering plants usually require the brightest spots. For low light, check the labels and perhaps select the philodendron family of plants. Lucky Bamboo is the most tolerant of plants and easiest to maintain. It lives in water and is happiest in a nice ceramic jar. In fact, any plant that grows in water is extremely adaptable to the indoor environment. Peace Lilies are low light plants that clean your air of airborne poisons. In windowless spaces, i.e. no light at all, you’ll have to settle for silk or plants on pictures.
All growing plants, irrespective of color are of the wood element. Therefore they resonate with upward and expanding energy, a good countermeasure for the draining energy of bathrooms.
Be aware of shapes in selecting your house plants and beware of cacti. We prefer softly shaped leaves and dismiss prickly, spiky or thorny plants as they promote arguments and belligerent behavior. One of my students removed the cacti from her kitchen windowsill and consequently improved her relationship with her mother-in-law.
Placing your plants can be tricky. You don’t want to create a “grown-in” feeling. Check where you might need a powerful focal point to capture the gaze. That’s where a splendid orchid or a colorful bouquet will be best. Stagnant corners or poison arrows can easily be cured with plants. You can add a decorative touch of silhouette lighting by placing an up-light behind a plant and thus creating interesting shadow patterns.
Plants are living creatures, so why not engage them as part of your helpful people family. Watch what happens, and don’t forget to say thank you.
Let Your Plants Enliven Your Day
With Pyramid Feng Shui!