Feng Shui is an age-old Chinese discipline which aims to harmonize the energy of a place and promote its circulation. This would attract health, prosperity, or abundance. For this, you can rely on plants. Indeed, indoor plants have an impact on the harmony and flow of energy in our environment, according to Feng Shui. Discover these two plants recommended by this Chinese discipline, in order to bring harmony to your home.
To bring harmony and obtain better circulation of energy, Chinese Feng Shui recommends these two indoor green plants.
What plants are recommended by Feng Shui to promote harmony?
- The dracena plant
The dracéna or dracaena, also called the dragon tree, is a perennial tropical shrub, native to Africa. Its foliage is evergreen and its trunk is thick and brown; it is known as the trunk of happiness. Indeed, according to Feng Shui, it brings luck to people who have just moved into a new house, or who plan to start a new project. This plant is also associated with serenity and good humor. In addition to this, dracena helps purify the ambient indoor air and absorb excess humidity. Grown indoors, the dracaena is a resistant and easy-to-maintain plant.
To flourish, the dragon tree needs partial shade. Indeed, exposure to direct sunlight risks burning its foliage. If you keep your plant in a dark place, its foliage may turn brown. Also, the dracéna is a tropical plant that appreciates heat. As for the temperature of the room, it should be between 20 and 25°C. A cold environment could slow down the growth of the plant and cause it to lose its leaves. Regarding watering, be sure to keep the soil moist. It must be carried out as needed, avoiding excess water which risks rotting the roots. If its leaves turn brown and start to fall, it means your plant is lacking water. Mist the foliage from time to time, as the dracena appreciates humidity. During its growing period, fertilize your plant with a liquid fertilizer every two months. The pests that can ravage your plant are mealybugs, spider mites and fleas.
The multiplication of the dracéna is done by cuttings, in spring or at the end of summer. Remember to repot your plant as soon as its roots begin to emerge from the pot. For this, choose a slightly larger pot, because the dracena likes to be cramped. As for the substrate, opt for a potting mix for green plants.
- The pothos plant
Pothos is a perennial plant from the Araceae family. Easy to maintain, this indoor plant allows, according to Feng Shui, to harmonize and revitalize any space. It is also a depolluting plant, which helps purify the ambient air. The pothos is a vine which can be, depending on the support, climbing or trailing.
To maintain it and benefit from its revitalizing benefits, this plant with decorative foliage loves light and heat. Provide it with partial shade, and ensure that the room temperature is not below 14°C. However, keep your plant away from drafts and the radiator which dries out the ambient air. The pothos also appreciates a drained soil, composed of mulch, peat and sand. If you don’t have this soil, you can also use soil for indoor green plants. Regarding watering, water your plant as soon as the soil dries out , and avoid excess water. The foliage may thus turn yellow and fall. Reduce the frequency of watering in winter. Since pothos is a tropical plant that likes humidity, mist its foliage regularly with non-calcareous water.
Repot your plant every year in spring. If you wish, you can propagate it by stem cuttings in spring. Pothos is a resistant plant, which does not suffer from enemies or diseases. Only excess water and inappropriate temperatures can harm its survival. Hence the need to place a layer of clay balls at the bottom of the pot to promote drainage. Don’t forget to remove stagnant water from the pot or saucer after each watering.
According to Feng Shui, certain houseplants can bring you, depending on what you are looking for, harmony, positive energy or wealth. For this, you can also opt for succulents. In this regard, sansevieria is highly prized for its ability to attract abundance and wealth.
