What feng shui uses does a bonsai ficus tree have?
A bonsai ficus tree refers to a plant bonsai made from a ficus tree as the material and shaped through pruning and grafting; it usually has a special artistic form, and its roots, vines and branches are all beautiful, and its vitality is very strong.
So, from the perspective of plant feng shui, what uses does a bonsai ficus tree have in feng shui? Let's take a look together!
In the south, most villages have several large ficus trees at the entrance, and those are the village's landmark trees and feng shui trees; the tree spirit guards the village and protects the peace of the villagers. Every hot summer, by the inner river in Fuzhou, under the ficus trees at the river mouth, bamboo lounging beds are laid out one after another. And a bonsai ficus tree, besides providing greenery, also has the function of dissolving petty people, blocking all kinds of evil influences, and resolving many misfortunes.
The ficus tree is the king of trees; it can block all kinds of evil influences and resolve many misfortunes. In Chaoshan there is a saying: "ficus in front, bamboo behind," which means the ficus tree should be planted in front of the house and bamboo behind the house. The large ficus tree brings people shade for cooling off in summer, and the bamboo behind can block the cold wind to guard against the cold. There is also an auspicious homophonic emphasis here, the homophone "success in front, gain behind." So Chaoshan people commonly call the ficus tree "cheng shu" (success tree), and the homophone carries the meaning of "achievement."
The bonsai ficus tree that is placed must be healthy and beautiful, and must not show signs of withering. Since due east belongs to wood, the best way to activate this direction is to place it there. In addition, the bonsai ficus tree has the characteristics of being evergreen in all four seasons, growing fast, being aerophilic, easy to root, strong in resistance, easy to shape, with plump tuberous roots, good appearance, clean, elegant and refined branches and trunk, and it is also conducive to shaping, able to show the large within the small, tolerant of shade and drought, strong in vitality, and simple in care and management.
The feng shui effects of a bonsai ficus tree
The feng shui theory of the ficus tree
The ficus tree is beautiful and elegant. In the south, many villages plant several at the village entrance as the village's landmark trees and feng shui trees, guarding the village and protecting the peace of the area. Moreover, these tall ficus trees can also bring a spot of coolness in the hot summer.
The ficus tree is called the king of trees. A ficus bonsai can provide greenery, and in feng shui it also has the function of dissolving petty people; it can block all kinds of evil influences and resolve some misfortunes.
The feng shui placement of the ficus tree
In the south there is a saying: "ficus in front, bamboo behind," which means the ficus tree should be planted in front of the house, and bamboo can be planted behind the house. The ficus tree provides shade in summer, and the bamboo blocks wind and guards against cold in winter. Therefore, when planting a ficus tree, it is more appropriate to plant it in front of the house; if bamboo behind the house is added, it will be even more beneficial, just as people say: "success in front, gain behind," implying good fortune. Thus some people call the ficus tree "cheng shu" (success tree), taking its auspicious meaning.
The bonsai ficus tree can be placed in the due east direction, because due east belongs to wood, and wood is the only one among the five elements that has life. Placing the bonsai ficus tree in the due east direction is the best placement method to activate this direction.
It should be noted that when cultivating a ficus tree, the ficus tree must be beautiful and healthy, and must not show signs of withering. However, the ficus tree itself is evergreen in all four seasons and has the characteristics of fast growth, easy rooting, easy shaping, good appearance, and a graceful, elegant and refined plant form. Its care is simple, and as long as it is carefully tended, it rarely withers.
What effects does a bonsai ficus tree have?
The ornamental effect of the ficus tree
It is said that in the tropical rainforests of Bangladesh, there grows a large ficus tree, lush and verdant, with more than 4,000 aerial roots growing beneath it; the pillars and roots are connected, forming a spectacle that blocks the sky and sun and creates a forest from a single tree. It is said that under the ficus tree several thousand people can be sheltered from the shade. Such a ficus tree is not only ornamental, but has also become a natural pavilion, a good place for people to rest and cool off.
A slightly larger potted plant at home can decorate the living room, dining room, or courtyard, and a tree-stump bonsai can be used to decorate the home, office, and so on.
The medicinal value of the ficus tree
The roots, leaves and bark of the ficus tree are all good medicinal materials. The aerial roots used as medicine can dispel wind and clear heat, invigorate blood and remove toxins, and are used to treat colds, coughs, bruises and injuries, and so on; the leaves used as medicine can clear heat and drain dampness, and treat coughs, diarrhea, and so on; the bark used as medicine is used for diarrhea, scabies, and hemorrhoids.
The feng shui effects of the ficus tree
The ficus tree is the king of trees; it can block evil influences and resolve many misfortunes. In Guangdong there is a saying, "ficus in front, bamboo behind": the ficus tree is planted in front of the house, providing shade and coolness in summer, and bamboo is planted behind the house to block the cold wind and guard against cold. And here there is a homophone, "praised in front, gained behind," so people call the ficus tree "cheng shu" (success tree), meaning achievement.
Every hot summer, by the inner river in Fuzhou, under the ficus trees at the river mouth, bamboo lounging beds are laid out one after another. And a bonsai ficus tree, besides providing greenery, also has the function of dissolving petty people, blocking all kinds of evil influences, and resolving many misfortunes.