A Detailed Guide to Propagating Pennywort and Its Feng Shui Role

Pennywort aliases: Lysimachia, mirror grass. It is robust by nature, easy to grow, and quick to propagate; it can be grown both in water and in soil, making it a foliage plant very suitable for beginner growers. So how is pennywort propagated? Do you know its feng shui role?

I. Propagation methods for pennywort

1. Cutting propagation

First select a healthy plant, then cut off its stem, a length of about 3 to 5 nodes is enough, and then remove the leaves below the stem. Insert it directly into soil or directly into water. It is worth noting that if you want to insert it into a pot, you can place a tray filled with water under the pot to ensure moisture. Give it enough light and mist it often, and roots will appear in about 10 to 15 days.

2. Division propagation

First select a mature plant, preferably one with large, green leaves. If it is growing in a pot, carefully take it out of the pot, rinse the roots appropriately, and then cut off roots of about 3 to 4 cm. If it is growing in water, you can take it directly out of the water and cut off roots of an appropriate length, but be careful not to damage it. Fix the roots in place with soil or something else, put it in a cool place that does not receive direct light, and give it a suitable environment; new leaves will emerge in about 7 days.

3. Seed propagation

This method is generally not very commonly used, especially for households. To use this method, first collect seeds, or if you find that troublesome, you can just buy seeds directly. Second, prepare the soil in advance and moisten the soil with water. Finally, evenly scatter the seeds on the surface of the soil; after scattering, it is best to spread a thin layer of soil on top, then water thoroughly, and sprouts will appear soon in a suitable environment.

II. The feng shui role of pennywort

1. The feng shui role of pennywort

In traditional Chinese culture, people pursue good meanings and homophones. Pennywort has round leaves, like mini lotus leaves. They also resemble ancient copper coins, symbolizing continuous good luck and reunion. And with the name carrying the two characters “copper” and “coin”, the meaning becomes especially different.

Pennywort is also regarded as a symbol of wealth; with pennywort at home, wealth rolls in, right? So growing pennywort at home both symbolizes abundant wealth and avoids the vulgarity of using golden copper coins.

2. Can pennywort be placed in the bedroom?

There is no need to worry that placing pennywort indoors will have any bad effects. Pennywort is not toxic. What was previously rumored to be pennywort with carcinogenic effects was actually Lysimachia christinae, and the alias of Lysimachia christinae is also called pennywort, ground pennywort, and so on. These two plants have the same alias, but they are essentially different plants, so everyone can grow pennywort with peace of mind~

Pennywort can first purify water quality, and second purify indoor air, simply a must-have for the home. However, pennywort should not be placed in the bedroom for a long time. Pennywort likes dew and mist, and being placed indoors for a long time will make pennywort wither!

3. The home meaning of pennywort

People today have begun to shift from the complicated to pursuing a simple and comfortable home environment. What people pursue is no longer high-end home decor, but a personalized yet comfortable style, and pennywort can be considered versatile in home matching. Growing pennywort in a round glass container is fresh and bright, and shows personality, adding a lot of artistic flavor to your home. If you want to return to a pastoral style of life, pennywort is even more suitable, uniquely emerald green, and showing a fresh and refined style.