What Plants to Place Right Opposite the Entrance
The genkan, as an important node in home feng shui, directly affects the family's fortune with the placement of plants. This article selects 6 types of green plants suitable for placement right opposite the entrance, providing a comprehensive analysis from feng shui implications to maintenance essentials to help you create a prosperous and lucky home environment.
I. Red掌 (Red手掌): Auspicious Symbol of Seeing Red upon Opening the Door
1.1 Fire Red Shape Boosts Fortune
The red spathe of the Red掌 holds the golden flower spike like a hand, symbolizing "fortune at the top". Its fire red leaves can dispel the negative energy from door shocks, and red plants have the feng shui effect of gathering Yang and dispelling Yin.
1.2 Key Points for Maintenance
Keep scattered light and maintain room temperature above 15℃ in winter. It is recommended to use a ceramic pot for planting, and wiping the leaves with beer weekly can maintain their lustrous shine.
II.四季海棠 (Four Seasons Begonia): Treasure Basin of Wealth All Year Round
2.1 Cluster Flower Shape Attracts Wealth and Blessings
The begonia flower symbolizes "gold and jade filling the house", with the cluster flower shape symbolizing the aggregation of wealth. It is recommended to place them in pairs and use them with crystal caves to enhance the magnetic field effect.
2.2 Flowering Control Techniques
Apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in spring and autumn to promote flowering, and shade in summer to prevent leaf burning. Regularly pruning the withered flowers can extend the flowering period to 300 days/year.
III. 富贵竹 (Fukakigami): Wealthy Bamboo for Steady Rise
3.1 Essence of Hydroponic Feng Shui
Keep 5-7 stems bundled together during hydroponics, taking the auspicious number "seven up, eight down". Regularly replacing magnetized water can enhance its ability to transform negative energy.
3.2 Solution for Yellow Leaves
Immediately cut off yellow leaves and add vitamin B solution. Avoid placing it with metal ornaments, and companion planting with copper coin grass can resolve the metal克制wood pattern.
IV. House Protection Green Plant Combination Plan
4.1吊兰+白掌 (Spider Plant + White掌) Purification Combination
The spider plant absorbs formaldehyde at an efficiency of 95%, and combined with white掌, it forms an air purification matrix. It is recommended to hang it at a height of 1.8 meters from the ground, in line with the golden ratio feng shui.
4.2 Creating a万年青 Energy Field
Choose plants with more than 8 leaves and combine them with a Ba Gua mirror to form a protective barrier. Applying seaweed fertilizer once a season can maintain the leaves' dark green and glossy appearance.
V. Advanced Combination Guide
Planting a money tree in a purple sand pot can boost side wealth, while planting a money tree in a red pottery pot can benefit main wealth. Plants that bloom at night are not suitable for the genkan, as they can easily attract Yin energy.