Different Shades Of Green Plants For Feng Shui

Gardening

oi-Anwesha Barari

By Anwesha Barari

Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 17:05

The colour green in Feng Shui means a lot of positive things. In Feng shui ever colour has a special meaning and it is a science that uses these colours in the right combinations to create the right kind of positive energy. Green in Feng Shui is associated with the element wood. Wood stands for wealth and property which makes it a every powerful symbol to have in your home. So having green spots within your home could be very beneficial for you because it is the colour of growth and refreshment in your life. What better way to add greenery to your home than green house plants?

In the principles Feng Shui of colours it is not just enough to have a single uniform shade of green in your house. The more different shades of green Feng Shui plants you use to decorate your house the better it is. Moreover, the same green all over the place will make your home look very monotonous. Using different shades of green makes it the whole set up look more dynamic.

Here are some Feng Shui tips that will help you do indoor gardening using different shades of green as per Feng Shui rules.

Ideas For Using Different 'Greens' For Feng Shui:

• Firstly you need to take into consideration the Bagua or the Feng Shui energy map for your house. According to standard Bagua readings the East, South East and South sides of your house are favourable for the element 'wood'. So, keeping green house plants here will be very beneficial. The northern side should be avoided.

• For different shades of green choose Feng Shui plants like Ferns. They come in various shades ranging from light green to deep green. The asparagus fern will give you the fresh colour of lawn grass. The Regal fern has spiky leaves and a colour close to moss green.

• You can grow a hedge of Money plants for a deep bottle green colour. Apart from the element of growth in your career it also brings in 'metal' for resilience owing to the coin like shape of its leaves.

• The lucky bamboo plant brings in a shade of light green of the new leaf which is good colour for the healing touch in your life.

• The potted palm plant or Areca palm has a very soothing green Feng Shui effect; the slender leaves are a play of slightly dark and light yellowish green colours. The Lady palm on the other hand has an almost blackish shade of green.

• The Dracena plant has interesting patterns of yellow, baby green, moss green and palm green on its huge leaves. S,o you get all the shades you need in one single green house plant.

So use all the shades of green that you can get hold of in your garden. Not only does it have a positive meaning in Chinese art of home decoration but it makes you home an eco-friendly green haven!