We already know that plants add some life and color into our spaces—but what if they could do more than that? According to Marianne Gordon of Feng Shui With Me, they can.
“Plants have innate positive chi, clear the air of allergens, and really do wonders for us,” she says. “Much like caring for animals, caring for plants and the action of planting or watering elevates our chi and makes us true or more grounded,” Gordon says.
Keep reading for more hidden benefits plants might have in our homes and, most importantly, Gordons tips about where to place them to maximize their positive effects.
Marianne Gordon is a certified feng shui expert who consults worldwide. Through her signature mind-body-home awareness techniques, she helps clients establish balance in their lives.
Incorporating basket grass plants into your home can enhance harmony and positive chi flow when placed according to feng shui principles. As a versatile and lush groundcover or hanging plant the graceful basket grass plant brings natural texture and vibrant energy into living spaces. Read on to learn the best basket grass placement for optimizing feng shui.
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement intended to optimize the flow of chi or life force energy within a space. The goal is to promote harmony and balance between the environment and those inhabiting it. This is achieved by considering how different directions, shapes, colors, and material elements interact with and enhance one another.
In feng shui, each compass direction has associated energies. The south embodies reputation and fame, east signifies family, west represents creativity and children, and north promotes helpful mentors and career. How you arrange furnishings, art, shapes, colors and plants in relation to these energized directions can profoundly impact daily life.
The Characteristics of Basket Grass Plants
The basket grass plant, also known as Oplismenus hirtellus, displays slender green leaves with a flowing, trailing habit. With its cascading stems, basket grass makes an attractive ground cover or can be showcased in hanging containers.
In feng shui, plants represent the wood element which is characterized by vitality, flexibility, growth, and expansion—all positive and nourishing energies. The abundance of lush green foliage and vining nature of basket grass powerfully promotes these wood energies.
Placing Basket Grass in the West for Balance
The west direction relates to creativity, children, and supportive mentors according to feng shui. It is also connected to the metal element which confers order, strength, and purification. However, too much west-affiliated metal energy can feel rigid, unyielding, or stagnant.
Basket grass contains the vibrant wood element which perfectly balances and complements the strong metal west energies. Locating basket grass plants in the western section of your home orworkspace gently infuses creative inspiration, playfulness, and new possibilities into this area.
Some ideal west-facing spots for basket grass include:
- Hanging in a window overlooking the backyard play area
- Trailing from a wall planter in a child’s bedroom
- Cascading from a shelf above the desk in a home office
- Planted as living groundcover beneath ametal garden trellis or bench
Additional Tips for Maximizing Feng Shui with Basket Grass
Keep these feng shui considerations in mind when incorporating basket grass plants:
- Select healthy specimens with vigorous foliage to uplift energy
- Prune or trim any broken, dried, or limp stems to prevent draining chi
- Group 3 or 5 plants together to harmonize with the productive wood element
- Avoid placing basket grass where it blocks pathways and impedes positive flow
- Periodically dust broad leafy surfaces to prevent stagnating qi energy
- situate basket grass near light sources to activate its lively chi
Harnessing the Benefits of Basket Grass for Feng Shui
With its abundant cascading foliage and natural wood energy, basket grass is an excellent choice for promoting positivity, creativity, and renewal according to feng shui wisdom. Place basket grass plants in west-facing locations to recharge this highly productive area with balanced, flowing chi energy. With thoughtful placement, basket grass will infuse your living and working spaces with harmony.
Frequency of Entities:
basket grass: 12
feng shui: 8
energy: 7
wood: 4
plant: 3
metal: 3
west: 3
direction: 2
element: 2
Rubber Plant
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- Botanical Name: Ficus elastica
- Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-draining potting mix
- Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.5
With its large, rounded leaves, the rubber plant helps promote the flow of positive energy within a space. Position one in the wealth area of your home to enhance prosperity, but make sure that your rubber plant has room to grow: They can easily become 10 feet tall with enough space. Of course, to reach that height, theyll need the proper care, which means plenty of bright light, routine watering, and regular fertilizing when the plant is in an active growth phase.
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Money Tree
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- Botanical Name: Pachira aquatica
- Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light
- Soil Type: Well-draining, peat-based potting mix
- Soil pH: 6 – 7.5
Need some luck? Look no further. “For good luck, I recommend Pachira Aquatica, also known as a money tree,” Gordon says. “These plants can bring luck into your life, especially during a big milestone such as opening up a new business.”
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