Is it auspicious to have Impatiens at home?
Today, the editor will introduce whether it is auspicious to have Impatiens at home, and explain the meanings and Feng Shui plant care aspects of Impatiens in detail as follows:
In our daily life, there are many proverbs, some of which are about flower cultivation. For example, "raising five flowers at home brings wealth and honor."
However, there are also some flowers that are not suitable for keeping at home, hence the saying, "raising five flowers at home doesn't bring wealth but ruins the family." If you have these five types of flowers at home, throw them away immediately; it's not superstition, it's wisdom. What are the five flowers exactly?
【Flowers That Affect Health】
Many flower enthusiasts cultivate flowers for their beauty and for the cozy and romantic atmosphere they bring to the home. However, some flowers can affect health when kept indoors. For these types of flowers, the best we can do is to discard them, even if they are beautiful. These flowers include:
❶ Impatiens, pollen is toxic
Impatiens, also known as nail flowers, can bloom all year round with proper care. However, Impatiens are not suitable for indoor cultivation because their pollen is toxic and can even cause cancer.
For those allergic to pollen, it's not suitable to keep Impatiens indoors to prevent pollen allergies during flowering. Moreover, it's also not suitable for those with poor health to cultivate Impatiens.
Even if everyone in the family is healthy, Impatiens should not be kept with vegetables because their pollen falling into the vegetable pot can make the vegetables toxic, affecting health when eaten.
❷ Lily, the fragrance is too strong, affecting sleep
Many flower enthusiasts like to keep Lilies at home because Lilies symbolize a harmonious union. Especially some enthusiasts like to place Lilies in the bedroom as cut flowers, which look festive and have a good meaning.
However, the fragrance of Lilies is too strong and can affect sleep when placed in the bedroom, causing extreme excitement and making it impossible to fall asleep. Moreover, Lily pollen can easily cause allergies. If you like Lilies, you can keep them in the living room, which has better ventilation.
Is it auspicious to have Impatiens at home?
【Flowers with Pests and Diseases】
Some flowers or succulents kept at home may easily suffer from pests and diseases due to poor indoor ventilation. These infested plants can be unsettling to look at.
If discarding these plants seems impersonal, you can treat them with pesticides instead. First, identify the type of pest or disease afflicting the plants and then apply the appropriate pesticide treatment.
However, it's best to move the plants outdoors for treatment to prevent indoor air contamination. Moreover, ensure proper ventilation by frequently opening the windows during the hot noon hours to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.
【Flowers with Unfortunate Meanings】
If there are elderly people at home, special attention should be paid when cultivating flowers. It's best to choose flowers that are festive and have good meanings. If you choose flowers with bad meanings, some elderly people might throw them away or nag constantly.
There are many flowers with bad meanings, such as plum blossoms, which the elderly consider to be flowers of misfortune. There's also the hibiscus, considered a symbol of mourning, and bowl lotus, seen as a funeral wreath. The bachelor's button is thought to represent bachelorhood.
If you have these types of flowers at home, you can educate the elderly about them and let them know that these flowers don't have bad meanings. If the elderly are reasonable, you can continue to cultivate them. If they disagree, you can give the flowers away to avoid any family discord caused by flower cultivation.