Many women are very fond of landscaping their apartments, without thinking at all about how ornamental plants affect the psychological situation in the family and the well-being of the inhabitants of the house. Feng Shui assigns its own meaning to each individual plant species and determines the most suitable place for it in a living space. If you do not listen to the advice of this ancient Chinese teaching, then you can seriously ruin the energy in the house.
According to Feng Shui, ficus is one of the indoor plants that are characterized by positive energy.
While in the house, it will give its inhabitants a powerful boost of energy and reduce the level of nervous tension. But in order for this useful plant to have a beneficial effect on the microclimate in the family, it must be placed in the right zone.
Feng Shui meaning of ficus
In the teachings of Feng Shui, ficus is considered a flower with positive energy. Its influence extends to several areas of life at once. It is a recognized symbol of wealth, well-being and prosperity, so anyone who wants to improve their financial condition simply must have this plant in their home. In addition, tropical exotic is able to activate the creative potential of its owner, which has a positive effect on all areas of life.
Ficus calms irritable and restless people. Contemplating its green foliage is a form of meditation and is considered beneficial. Ficus even helps people suffering from insomnia (just place a tub with a green pet at the head of the bed). The green crown of the tree has a calming effect, brings harmony to family relationships and eliminates aggression.
The interpretation of a flower blooming at home has an interesting meaning. At home, exotic flowers rarely bloom, and therefore this fact is considered a particularly favorable sign, symbolizing favor and patronage from higher powers.
The influence of ficus on the energy of the house
If the owner takes proper care of him and provides him with proper attention, he will be grateful and will begin to bring good luck. The hostess can mentally make wishes - he will begin to fulfill them.
Its main advantage is considered to be the energetic cleaning of the room - it converts all negativity into oxygen.
However, there is another side to the coin - it changes the energy of the room. If one of the residents has a different energy, then this resident begins to experience discomfort. Therefore, if you take a ficus, this does not mean at all that your husband will leave you.
If the wife is negative, she will feel uncomfortable and will leave. As a rule, plants are started by a representative of the weaker sex, and by definition she cannot choose what brings discomfort, so it turns out that the husbands leave, because they did not take part in choosing the ficus.
If someone brings bad energy into the house, then it is not at all necessary to abandon the ficus. Perhaps this person can improve, especially since there are many cases where family relationships have normalized. As a result, he stopped being negative and was pleased with the energy created.
There is another unpleasant rumor about ficus - it attracts envy and anger. This is true. But let's figure out why this happens. Imagine a picture - a person comes to you and leaves behind negative energy. At the same time, he feels comfortable, because most likely he is an energy vampire. Further, all this comfort was interrupted by the ficus. For obvious reasons, he becomes uncomfortable and begins to feel angry. Over time, anger will turn into envy.
Conclusion - if you like ficus, then you can buy it without fear of possible losses, because if your energies are incompatible, then there will not be a full-fledged family life in the future, and those who come only to drink energy and so shouldn't come. It turns out that the ficus dots the i’s.
Source: forum.feng-shui.ru
Magical properties of different varieties and photos of plants
Superstitious flower growers, when breeding a plant, first of all pay attention to its esoteric properties. Ficus benjamina is rich in a variety of varieties and signs associated with them
Exotic
An unpretentious compact variety with shiny smooth dark green leaves. It is distinguished by its simple care, rapid growth and calm attitude towards lighting. Recommended for breeding by beginning ficus growers.
- Vertical growth without side shoots means moving up the career ladder.
- The appearance of new shoots means an addition to the family.
Monique
An elegant, fast-growing variety with a thin trunk and long hanging branches. Light green leaves have corrugated edges. There are 2 types: Monique and Golden Monique with golden leaves. Capricious in breeding.
- Light spots on the top leaves indicate the management's favor towards you.
- Violent growth - make a profitable purchase.
- New shoots have appeared - you will be satisfied with your work.
Kinky
A dwarf ficus variety with small narrow leaves of light green color. Undemanding in care. Easily tolerates pruning.
The flower does not tolerate rearrangements.
The small tree protects its owner from negative energy. If you want to get pregnant, place the plant in your bedroom. It is considered a good gift that brings good luck.
Natasha
In shape, the variety is a dwarf species with a thin flexible trunk. Green leaves have a shade from dark to light. Convenient for creating decorative forms and bonsai.
The plant is responsive to care and attention. Natasha brings happiness to the home and harmonizes family relationships
If the flower begins to fade, pay attention to the proper care of the ficus and loved ones
If you are tormented by radiculitis, osteochondrosis, arthritis, rubbing with tincture of ficus benjamina leaves will relieve pain and reduce swelling.
Curly
An amazing variety that contains all the variety of ficus benjamina leaves. On one tree, leaves of different shades of green, white, interspersed, different in shape and frame grow simultaneously.
- For inspiration, it is recommended to place a flower in the office.
- To restore intimate relationships - in the bedroom.
- If you want to meet new people, place the ficus in the living room.
Daniel
A fast-growing tall variety with large green leaves, easy to care for. Requires periodic pruning to achieve a beautiful shape.
- The plant copes well with negative energy.
- Attracts prosperity to the home.
- Relieves headaches.
Fantasy
An interesting “two-faced” variety. On one plant there are branches from the spotted Curly and from the dark green Daniel. The Thais have a legend according to which life unlearned two lovers, and then united them in this ficus tree. If you want to attract new relationships into your life or harmonize old ones, get a Fantasy variety.
The better you take care of your ficus, the stronger its magical abilities.
Reginald
A popular variety with light green leaves with dark spots in the middle.
- Rapid growth symbolizes strengthening family relationships.
- Turns the crown towards the window - there will be good news.
- New shoots have appeared - there will be a way out of a difficult situation.
Starlight
"Starlight" is one of the most beautiful varieties of Ficus Benjamin. The variegated leaf can be dark green in the middle and have a white border around the edges, or remain completely white. Starlight grows slowly, but has a longer lifespan than other varieties. Sensitive to light and care.
The ficus has begun to shed its leaves - pay attention to watering, lighting and get ready for updates in your life. New shoots symbolize career success and improved financial situation.
Ficus varieties
Ficus has thousands of varieties, but the most commonly grown at home are the following: ficus benjamina, rubber and robusta.
Ficus benjamina
If you are a lover of the exotic and your home is spacious enough, you can place a Benjamin ficus according to Feng Shui.
The plant received this name in honor of the famous English botanist Benjamin Daydon Jackson.
Ficus benjamina comes from Southeast Asia, India, China, the Philippines and Australia, and therefore our latitudes are unusual for it, which requires careful care of the plant. Ficus benjamina does not like direct sunlight and dry air.
Most likely, professionals or special books on this topic will tell you how best to care for such a ficus. But from the point of view of Feng Shui, Benjamin's ficus and some other type of ficus have the same properties.
This ficus originally grows in Africa, Australia and Asia. It is small in size, with variegated leaves. Caring for such a ficus is not very difficult, despite the fact that it is quite demanding. In general, the ideal conditions for keeping ficus are tropical, which means high humidity and warmth.
Signs and superstitions related to this flower are very fickle. The Slavs prefer to avoid such proximity, believing that the flower brings discord, misunderstanding to the family and incites conflicts.
For eastern peoples, it symbolizes protection and prosperity. They believe that ficus is the protector of the house from evil spirits and the patron of the hearth. It will bring harmony to the family and help to conceive a child. It will protect you from damage and the evil eye, improve different areas of life, and open the doors to your home for good luck and prosperity.
Beneficial properties include a positive effect on the reproductive system and the general emotional state of a person. It is believed that this type of ficus is able to transform negative thoughts into positive ones, relieves stress and anxiety, and also activates powerful money channels.
Rubber-bearing
But its relative, the rubber-bearing ficus, is not advisable to have at home if there are children or pets in the house. The juice of this type of plant is poisonous, and contact with the skin must be avoided. The plant produces rubber essential oil, which will negatively affect the health of allergy sufferers and people with asthma.
What are the signs and superstitions of rubber ficus? Signs say that he is able to help in conceiving a child. According to legend, the pot with the plant should be placed in the bedroom and carefully monitored until a new shoot appears.
Young shoots must be carefully cut and planted in a separate container. During pregnancy, do not stop raising and caring for your green friend. This will give you an easy pregnancy, get rid of toxicosis and other unpleasant companions of an interesting situation.
At the same time, this species is known as “Muzhegon”. According to signs, he does not allow a man, a potential groom, to linger in the house. And the character of the spouses living in the house is spoiled, which causes conflicts in the family and leads to divorce. Believing in it or not is the right of every person.
This feature of the flower can be used for your own benefit. Can't get rid of your annoying boyfriend? Is your divorce dragging on and your ex-husband getting on your nerves? Rather, place a tub with a plant in the bedroom. Incomprehensible attempts on the part of the authorities? Bring your ficus to work!
Ficus robusta
According to popular belief, this plant is considered a family talisman. Will strengthen marriage bonds or help create a new family. It has a beneficial effect on the emotional state, awakens monetary energies and has a powerful antimicrobial effect.
A blooming ficus is a real reason to rejoice. This means that all financial difficulties will be left behind and financial well-being will come. The second meaning is the appearance of a long-awaited baby.
Strict ficus symbolizes asceticism and does not recognize excesses in anything. Who will benefit from this feature? People with slurred diction, stuttering, lack of eloquence and, on the contrary, excessive talkativeness. Will help:
- Speaking more clearly and clearly will eliminate speech defects.
- Chatterboxes will talk less and learn to convey information more accurately and concisely.
- And someone will be relieved of the fear of the public and awaken outstanding oratorical skills.
Source: fortuna.today
Poisonous or not
According to the latest data, the culture is recognized by scientists as poisonous. It does not pose a mortal danger, except for allergy sufferers, but if the milky juice gets on the skin it can cause redness, itching, burning, and blistering. It is important to keep parts of the plant out of the hands of children. Little children taste everything. In this case, Ficus Benjamin can lead to poisoning and provoke gastrointestinal diseases. The crop is also dangerous for domestic animals.
People who suffer from allergic reactions, especially to latex, should raise this breed with caution. The juice can cause severe skin damage. If you get it in the face, you should immediately wash your face, rinse your eyes, and take an antihistamine. Possible development of bronchospasm and Quincke's edema.
You should not give up the ficus, but you must follow safety precautions - when processing and caring for the bush, wear gloves, cover your respiratory system and eyes.
Where to place ficus in the apartment
A ficus tree can be placed in almost any room of the house. In each of them, he is able to have a positive impact on his owners. When placed in the living room, the plant will help set up friendly communication between the owners and guests of the house. Tropical exotic, located in the kitchen, can protect against hunger and lack of money.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the ability of a flower to influence reproductive processes. If placed in the bedroom, it will help a couple having problems with conception and childbirth.
It is recommended to place a tropical flower in the south-eastern sector of the apartment, then its influence will be most noticeable. This is a zone of wealth; it is recommended to decorate it with green plants and decorate the interior with green shades. The growth of the tree will help increase cash flow, and the contemplation of a lush crown will set the owners up for prosperity and success.
This tropical beauty is also useful in an office space. There, it increases the efficiency of employees and their endurance for routine work. It is recommended to place ficus in the bedroom, living room, kitchen or office only if these rooms do not fall into an unfavorable sector.
For people suffering from insomnia, ancient Chinese philosophers recommended placing a tub of ficus in the bedroom. The plant will not only purify the air, but also help normalize sleep. An ornamental tree will also bring invaluable benefits to couples who have been unable to conceive a child for a long time.
Feng Shui experts always advise spouses who complain about the lack of offspring to place a tub of this plant near their bed.
Undesirable places
Positive energy for the home is important because everything that happens to the owners of the property depends on it. In order not to disturb the soft and measured flow of favorable energy Qi in space, you should not place objects in its path that could interfere with the free circulation of energy flows. For example, family relationships may suffer if the ficus is placed in the center of a room or apartment. The flower should not be the dominant feature in the interior.
It is not advisable to place a large plant in a hallway or narrow corridor. It should not block the light from the window, since the sun's rays carry favorable energy, and nothing should prevent them from entering the house. The bathroom and toilet are also not suitable for placing symbols and talismans symbolizing wealth there. And that’s exactly what ficus is.
The southwest, center and northeast of the apartment are not the best places to place flowers. A ficus tree located here can drain the energy of the residents of the house.
Magic square rule
In order to determine the location of zones corresponding to a certain area of human life, the Lo Shu magic square is used, which looks like this:
- The Career zone coincides with the location of the front door. Accordingly, diagonally to the right there will be a Marriage zone, and diagonally to the left there will be a Wealth zone.
- If the apartment is of irregular shape, it may turn out that one or more zones are missing. In this case, you can use a magic square for each room separately.
Having determined the location of the main zones, with the help of plants you can activate the energy of certain areas of life or neutralize existing negative energy. But no matter how much you would like to immediately get a dizzying career, a solid bank account and victory on the love front, you should not activate all areas of the apartment at once. At best, not a single area of activity will be activated.
What should you consider when growing ficus according to Feng Shui?
Places where it is undesirable to place Ficus Benjamin are the northeast, southwest and the center of the apartment or office. Followers of Feng Shui call these parts of the room the Earth zone. A plant located in such a place will direct the thoughts of the inhabitants of the home only in a material direction, which will not have the best effect on their state of mind.
However, simply having Ficus Benjamin in your home is not enough. In order for a tree to fill a room with positive energy, it must be healthy, so it must be carefully looked after, cleaned of dust and kept away from drafts.
Ficus cannot simply be planted in a tub and watered from time to time - in such conditions it will quickly disappear. The plant is very capricious, it loves space and plenty of light, and this must be taken into account when determining a place for it in an apartment or office.
It is best to place a decorative tree close to the window, but try not to block the access of sunlight to the room, because according to Feng Shui, vital energy is found only in a well-lit room.
Having created all the conditions for the normal development of ficus Benjamin, there is no doubt that it will improve the atmosphere in the house and have a beneficial effect on the fate of its inhabitants.
Source: 1fenshui.ru
Kinds
Ficus Benjamin includes many varieties that have not only different sizes, colors and shapes of leaves and growth rates, but also the structure of the trunk - it can be a multi-stemmed tree or bush, dwarf or, on the contrary, too tall.
The most popular varieties among Russian flower growers are Danielle, Daniella, Exotic, Monique, Barok, Natasja, Starlight, Kinky, Wiandi.
Signs and beliefs about ficus
There are many signs and beliefs about ficus. In the East they believe that he is a reliable companion of wealth, fertility and prosperity. And in Slavic culture, exotic wood is viewed with distrust.
Sometimes you hear stories that its leaves, covered with a waxy coating, attract gossip and gossip into the house. Many are convinced that it drives men away from home, worsens their character and leads to frequent quarrels and scandals in the house.
However, regarding the flower's ability to stimulate reproductive processes, East and West agree. Both cultures recognize the positive influence of the plant on feminine energy. There is even a sign that if you walk around a ficus tree 3 times in the nude, a woman will definitely become pregnant.
In order for plants to bestow magical powers on their owners, they must be properly cared for. Only a healthy tree has a positive effect on humans. Drying leaves, drooping branches and an overall unhealthy appearance of the plant will have a destructive effect on everyone living in the house. It is necessary to water and fertilize the flower in time.
It is useful to spray its crown from time to time and wipe the leaves with a soft cloth. Such communication with the plant will help it transfer the greatest amount of its healing energy to the person. Source: pofenshuyu.com
The history of the origin of myth and legend
There are several versions about the emergence of superstitions associated with pregnancy:
- During the reign of Queen Victoria of England, the ficus received the status of “family flower”. Everyone who respects the rules of good manners should have such a tree in their home.
- One rich and respected couple could not have children for a long time. Neither the efforts of doctors, expensive medicines, nor folk remedies helped. The woman was already desperate, but she met a wise old man. He advised me to start growing ficus in my bedroom and care for the flower with care and love. And after that a miracle happened - the long-awaited pregnancy came.
- The Indian version of the legend says that Yama, the lord of the Kingdom of the Dead, took to himself the husband of a woman named Savitri. She followed them and never stopped praying that God would return her lover. Yama was amazed by such persistence and agreed to fulfill any desire. But there was only one condition: you couldn’t ask for your husband’s return. Savitri wished good health for her child. God agreed, but the wise wife said that without her husband it would be impossible to get pregnant. Then Yama released the man. And these events took place not far from the ficus growing in the Kingdom of the Dead.
As a result, this tree began to be considered a talisman for men and a guarantee of successful conception. In India, Ficus Day is still celebrated. They turn to him with their prayers and decorate the trunk with red ribbons.
General recommendations regarding plants in the home
Indoor plants that have a beneficial effect on Feng Shui
Not everyone knows that Yin and Yang flows play an important role in creating a cozy atmosphere in the home. If one of the energies predominates, discomfort appears. Flowers bring balance to the flow of energy, add comfort and coziness.
Tradescantia
Capable of providing protection from envious people and neutralizing the evil eye and damage. But if the plant is not comfortable, it means it is in a geopathogenic zone or in a room with an energy vampire.
If space allows, the plant is placed in the kitchen near the microwave or at the computer desk. It will absorb negative energy, help smooth out a controversial situation, and teach you to understand your interlocutor.
Date palm
Many people grow it from seed. The plant has good energy - it brings happiness and prosperity to the house. It helps you concentrate your attention, not get distracted by trifles, and achieve your goals. In addition, it drives away melancholy and fills you with optimism.
Ferns
They grow well in areas with negative energy that feeds them (for example, near the TV). But you shouldn’t put it in a sick person’s room: it will worsen his condition.
Chrysanthemums
Strengthen business and partnership relationships. For this purpose, they are often planted in office premises and offices.
Although they are considered unfavorable plants, when placed correctly they are beneficial: near operating equipment they are able to absorb electromagnetic currents and convert them into positive energy. On the windowsills they protect against thieves.
Useful in a house where hot-tempered people live: they pacify anger and neutralize aggression.
Chlorophytum
It perfectly cleanses large rooms of toxins and saturates them with oxygen.
Not only does it heal, it produces a lot of oxygen at night.
Sansevieria
Strengthens the immune system, an excellent source of oxygen.
An amazing plant, which has been known since ancient times, brings happiness and prosperity to the house. A flowering plant brings prosperity to the home and strengthens family life, helps improve marriage relationships, and brings love and happiness.
Poinsettia and arrowroot
They will help you decide and find your purpose, the meaning of life, identify new qualities for yourself, and decide on a profession.
Money Tree
Symbolizes prosperity and wealth. Followers of Feng Shui advise planting the plant yourself, after placing coins on the bottom of the pot. A grown tree is often decorated with a red ribbon and coins are hung on the branches. It should grow near a window in the Southeast.
Feeds on bad energy. It is believed that such energy is transformed when passing through free cavities and changes to positive.
Looking at the photo of indoor bamboo, not everyone may like it, however, the plant will improve the atmosphere in the house and bring happiness to the house.
Citrus
They have a positive effect on children: they activate the thirst for knowledge, develop curiosity, and increase independence. They grow well in children's rooms.
Plants with Yin energy (male) include: dracaena, all citrus fruits, asparagus, chlorophytum, sansevieria. Basically, they have elongated, sharp leaves, grow upward and accelerate the energy flows of the house.
Plants with yang energy (feminine) include flowers with rounded leaves that often trail. These are crassula, begonia, violets.
In order for the flows to be balanced, there must be flowers with different energies.
Dry and wilted plants, according to Feng Shui, are not able to bring happiness and prosperity to the house: they absorb vitality. Yang plants feel best in offices and living rooms, where there is a lot of masculine energy: in the South, South-East and South-West.
Yin trees and flowers are placed in kitchens and children's rooms. In bedrooms, flower pots are placed away from the bed.
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Good to know
To enhance magical properties, you must follow the following rules:
- Place the container with the plant under subdued sunlight;
- Follow the watering regime, irrigating once every 5–7 days;
- Do not move too often, otherwise the leaves will fall off;
- Spray and brush off dust.
The flower is whimsical and requires constant care. According to Feng Shui, the unsuitable area is in the center of the room and in the northeast. In such places, the positive effect of the plant will be reduced to a minimum. It is not recommended to place it in a child’s room; the child’s body is not strong, and it is unknown how the effect of the flower will affect him.
A flowerpot in the shade is also a bad decision. The ficus will not like it on the north window; its energy will be spent on maintaining its own growth, and not on helping the owner. You can’t put it on a balcony; the capricious plant doesn’t tolerate drafts, just like a window sill blown through cracks.
Most signs about the flower do not pose a serious danger. Prejudice is not a reason to refuse interior diversity, so whether to keep a ficus in your home or not is a personal decision.
