What are the benefits of Alocasia? Placement and feng shui tips for the home

Alocasia macrorrhizos, commonly known as "Dishuiguanyin" (Dripping Guanyin), is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Alocasia in the Araceae family. Alocasia is an ornamental plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions, and it is a foliage plant. Because its leaves are very green, it is very eye-catching. And it also has good medicinal value, so what are the benefits of growing Alocasia? And how should Alocasia be placed in the home? Let's take a look together.

1. Benefits of Alocasia for the human body

1. Purifying the air

Alocasia is a plant with a very strong air-purifying ability. In small homes, it can purify the air quality of a room of no great size. Its leaves can absorb excess free carbon dioxide in the air while releasing oxygen. Moreover, Alocasia can also remove dust, because it has strong adsorption capacity and can adsorb PM2.5 in the air. Nowadays, people's home decoration is becoming more and more luxurious, and generally a newly decorated house will contain a lot of harmful gases. We can place several pots of Alocasia in a new room, and it can effectively absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde.

2. Medicinal value

Besides purifying the air, Alocasia can also be used as medicine. After being used medicinally, it can clear heat and detoxify, and disperse nodules and reduce swelling. In summer, relatively more of this kind of medicine is produced. We can see Alocasia as a medicinal ingredient in the ingredient lists of some related medicines, and it can also be used as a traditional Chinese medicine.

2. Where is it good to place Alocasia?

1. Role in home feng shui

Alocasia also has certain requirements in feng shui. We can choose to place Alocasia in a position in the home with relatively good feng shui. It is best to place it in some conspicuous place, so that it can have a certain ornamental effect and can also promote prosperity. Therefore, when observing feng shui, one must accurately find the wealth position and place it there, so that it can play a role in attracting wealth and averting disaster.

2. Feng shui role of Alocasia

Actually, it is not only Alocasia; the placement of many plants follows patterns, it is just that people usually do not pay attention to or value them, but some people take it quite seriously. In fact, there really are such requirements, especially in feng shui. First, we must understand one point: plants with very pointed leaves should not be placed in the home, because from a feng shui perspective, plants with pointed leaves can easily cause loss of wealth. Therefore, according to feng shui, plants with pointed leaves should be tied with a red ribbon when placed, so as to achieve the feng shui effect of avoiding loss of wealth. But if it is not necessary, it is recommended not to place plants with pointed leaves, and to place round-leaved plants as much as possible, and the thicker the leaves, the better. Therefore, from a feng shui perspective, Alocasia is still a relatively suitable plant to place.

Alocasia itself also carries the meaning of good fortune and peace, because of Guanyin - the Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering and hardship - so the meaning is very good. First, when placing it, one should choose a position that promotes wealth, so that it can play a wealth-promoting role and bring in wealth and treasure. Those who do not understand feng shui can ask a feng shui master to help find the wealth position in the home. Generally speaking, the price is not expensive. Moreover, Alocasia is a variety that does not leak wealth, so placing it in the wealth position can play a very good role in attracting wealth. Alocasia also carries the meaning of a happy and maintained marriage, so it can be placed in the couple's bedroom.

When choosing a position, we should also note one point: although the wealth position can attract wealth and bring in treasure, that position must also be able to meet its growth conditions, that is, the light must be sufficient but not strong light, and it must be ventilated and allow air circulation. Only in this way can the plant grow smoothly while promoting wealth. What is more, it should also be taken into account that Alocasia is toxic; its sap is poisonous, so friends with children at home should place it somewhere children cannot reach, to ensure people's safety and prevent accidental ingestion. And the water it drips also contains toxins, so care should be taken.