Good Feng Shui Plants

If you want tohave good FengShui it is wellworth investingtime and energyin making your garden beautiful. Such a garden —planted with anabundance of healthy plants and flowers — is the best indication that a house is indeed enjoying good Feng Shui: it reflects the presence of healthy Yang energy, which is so synonymous with prosperous, happy, and vibrant Chi.

Gardens are equally important because, if they are unkempt and overgrown, they can destroy the existing good Feng Shui of the house. Select plants and flowers wisely according to soil type, sunlight, and the climatic conditions of the garden. Never allow plants to grow wild or unchecked; do not allow weeds to choke flowerbeds and always clear up leaves and other garden debris. All of these things, if left untended, will contribute to overwhelming Yin energy which will swamp the good Chi you want to create. Good Feng Shui can only be created if your plants thrive and are cared for.

The Chinese appreciate every part of the plant — leaves, flowers, and fruit — as well as shape and silhouette. They appreciate the artistry of plants and arrange them in their gardens in curves, in groves, or in groups. They bestow particular cultural attributes on four plants, known as the Four Gentlemen of the Garden. These benevolent men are:

• The plum, whose blossoms are regarded as pure and superior.
• The bamboo, which is disciplined and upright.
• The orchid, which is reclusive and strong in character.
• The chrysanthemum, which is pure and honest.

Other particular plants are also significant. The peony denotes prosperity and romance, the wisteria is associated with harmony. The magnolia and peony are referred to as immortal and prosperous. The pine,the bamboo, and the plum blossom are symbols of longevity, known as the Three Friends of Old Age.

In Feng Shui certain plants are more auspicious than others. Succulent plants with round full leaves and rich dark leavesare deemed to be the most auspicious and therefore the best. Theysymbolize money and gold. Such plants include:

The jade plant

Probably thebest example ofan excellent Feng Shuiplant, since it attractsmoney and prosperity. Place it near the front door (inside or out) in a large pot. Do not allow it to grow larger than 3 feet (1m)and, because it is a succulent cactus, try to avoid overwatering.

The silver crown

A succulent, leafy good-fortune plant with fan- shaped leaves and a silvery sheen. Do not overwater.

The money plant

This is ahardy creeper that grows best in well- watered gardens in semi-shaded areas that are not subject to strong sunlight. It can also be used as an indoor plant. The leaves of the money plantshould be small. If they are allowed to grow too big, they tend to become parasitic. They then feed from the tree, become hostile, and therefore inauspicious. In such circumstances your Feng Shui will suffer, so keep a watchful eye on your money plant.

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