Are you a plant-lover who is preparing for a move? Or perhaps you understand that the energetic flow of a home’s interior and exterior can have a huge effect on mood, concentration, mindset and relationships. Maybe you know that plants play a part in all of this, but don’t know where to start.
When unpacking your new home, Feng Shui may be the exact guidance system you need to make appropriate choices, especially regarding plant varieties and placements
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice whose guidelines exist to optimise harmony between people and their environment by balancing the flow of Qi (universal energy). It combines astrology, geography and architecture to guide the arrangement of spaces within a home, establishment or business.
When Qi is able to flow freely through a building or yard, it allows for robust health, prosperity and harmonious relationships.
The principles of Feng Shui take nature and the earth into account throughout the entire practice. Greenery from plants and trees symbolises growth, vitality and harmony in Feng Shui.
Think of how you feel when you walk through a forest or spend time in a beautiful garden. Feels good, right?
Learn all about how you can harmonise your new home through Feng Shui and working with the power of plants.
Plants turn carbon dioxide into oxygen and help to draw and retain moisture in an area. They also beautify a space, feed us, and most of them have some kind of medicinal value. It’s no wonder that ancient Feng Shui practitioners believed that plants promote Qi, the energy of life.
Beyond the above-mentioned attributes, plants also purify the air within a home. In colour therapy, green is associated with the heart and is said to bring calmness and inner peace. Overall, plants improve the energy flow of a home or landscape and are valuable additions to a home and yard.
Feng Shui bases its principles on the 5 elements of Chinese wisdom traditions, namely wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Plants represent the wood element, which brings growth, stability and renewal.
Bamboo is one of the most useful plants to humans throughout history. In Feng Shui, it represents flexibility, strength and prosperity. The best placements for bamboo are in the East for health and the southeast for wealth and prosperity.
Fun fact: Bamboo scaffolding is used all over Asia and has been scientifically proven to be safer than man-made metal scaffolding.
Money trees are associated with financial growth and good fortune, hence the name. They need bright sunlight and should be placed in the wealth corner of your home—the southeast.
Jade plants are a Feng Shui symbol of friendship and prosperity, and are great for the office and/or entryway. Jades are also extremely easy to propagate. Just take one leaf and place it in the soil, and keep it moist. It will grow roots and become a whole new plant. be mindful not to overwater your jade plant. They like their soil to dry out completely between waterings.
A peace lily’s soft, beautiful energy will bring balance within your home, with the added bonus of being an excellent air purifier. Peace lilies promote calmness, making them ideal for bedrooms, meditation rooms, reading nooks, and other quiet places within your home.
Also known as “Mother-in-Law’s Tongue” due to its sharp, pointy shape, snake plants add protective energy to your home and garden. They also absorb toxins from the air and ground. They don’t like direct sunlight, and are best placed near the front door, inside and outside (climate-permitting).
The Bagua Map (also spelt Pa Kua) is a Feng Shui tool used to map areas of your home that connect to major parts of life such as wealth, love and career. The space is divided into 9 zones, and each zone has its own colour and energetic focus.
Traditional practitioners apply the Bagua Map by using a compass to match it with the cardinal directions. The Western method aligns the map with the front door. In order to promote the preservation and respect of ancient traditions, the compass method is recommended.
Once you have mapped your space, you can enhance specific areas using design elements such as colour, shape or plants to support the energy that you want to strengthen.
By placing a symbolic plant in the appropriate Bagua area—for example, a money tree in the wealth zone—positive energy and harmony will be welcomed into your home, benefitting all.
When placing plants around your home, remember important Feng Shui principles:
Don’t place plants too close to each other. No one likes to feel crowded.
Remove dead leaves often.
Don’t make plants compete or reach for sunlight. Research where to put plants indoors based on how much sunlight they need or can tolerate.
Make sure not to over-water or let plants dry out too much.
If you are planning a move and feel overwhelmed by your delicate plant collection, Top Move can help you safely move your plants. Our trained professionals have what it takes to plan and prepare accordingly, no matter what kind of cargo you are moving.
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