Green potted plants both protect the home and nourish the people. Do you have any at home?

Nowadays more and more people have taken a liking to large indoor potted plants. Pick a few to keep at home, and they not only refresh and delight the senses, but can also protect the home and safeguard one's livelihood, usher in wealth and prosperity, and carry excellent feng shui significance.

Money Tree

When it comes to large potted plants that protect the home, the money tree (Pachira aquatica) tops the list. This plant has quite a good feng shui effect; kept at home it can boost wealth and fortune, and its plant form is elegant, simple and dignified, with a very good decorative effect.

1. The money tree loves a warm environment and has poor cold tolerance, so take care to keep it indoors in winter;

2. It likes full sun; except in summer, it can be cared for under full sunlight in the other seasons;

3. It dislikes an overly moist environment and has fairly strong drought tolerance, so watering once a week is enough on ordinary days.

Lucky Bamboo

The lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) has an elegant plant form and a dignified appearance, with considerable ornamental value, and its feng shui meaning is also quite good, carrying the effect of prolonging life.

1. Take care to grow it under indirect light, and be sure to avoid scorching sun exposure;

2. Lucky bamboo very much loves a moist environment; during ordinary care pay attention to watering frequency and keep the soil moist at all times.

Monstera

The leaves of the monstera (Monstera deliciosa) have a very peculiar shape, and the plant as a whole has a very elegant, grand air. Kept at home it can instantly lift the surrounding atmosphere, with a very good decorative effect.

Moreover, the monstera also carries quite a good feng shui meaning; especially for families with elderly members, it is all the more worth keeping a pot of, as it signifies health and longevity.

1. The monstera's ability to adapt to its environment is fairly good; on ordinary days just place it in an indirect light environment for care;

2. This plant rather likes a moist environment; on ordinary days pay attention to watering frequency and water quantity.

Dragon Blood Tree

This plant's leaves come in quite a few colors, giving a very modern, fashionable feel when kept at home, and it also has the feng shui effect of warding off evil and driving away bad energy, protecting the home and safeguarding wealth.

1. The dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) loves a moist environment; when watering, just keep the soil slightly moist;

2. Its cold tolerance is poor, so take care to keep it warm in winter; the indoor temperature must not fall below 5°C;

3. It loves a warm environment with ample sunlight; except in the low-temperature season, it can be cared for under full sunlight the rest of the time.

Radermachera

Just from this plant's name you can tell how wondrous its feng shui effect is. The radermachera (Radermachera sinica) stays green all year round, has a dignified posture, and both its decorative effect and feng shui effect are quite good, so you can keep a pot at home.

1. The radermachera's ability to adapt to its environment is fairly good; it can be cared for under full sunlight, and can also grow under semi-shade conditions;

2. It likes a moist environment; on ordinary days pay attention to watering frequency, and in summer you can spray clean water to increase the ambient humidity;

3. It grows best when the temperature is around 25°C; in the two seasons of summer and winter take care to adopt appropriate measures.

Fiddle-Leaf Fig

This plant often appears in European home magazines, has a very aristocratic temperament, and its feng shui effect is also fairly good, able to bring the family good wealth and fortune.

1. The fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) loves an environment with ample sunlight, but its cold tolerance is poor, so take care to keep it warm in winter;

2. It likes a warm and moist care environment, but its waterlogging tolerance is not strong, so take care to prevent water accumulating in the pot and causing root rot.

Guzmania

Just hearing the name of this plant makes people very happy. It has quite good ornamental value, and its flower color is an auspicious true red, able to bring the home good fortune.

1. Its cold tolerance is poor, with the optimal growing temperature around 20°C, so take care to do a good job of keeping it warm in winter;

2. The guzmania (Guzmania lingulata) rather likes an environment with ample sunlight, but its high-temperature tolerance is poor, especially in summer, when you can spray some clean water around it to cool it down and increase humidity;

3. Except in summer, in the other seasons take care to maintain no less than four hours of sunlight exposure per day, as only then can the guzmania bloom normally.

Rubber Plant

The leaves of this plant are dark green, and as a whole it looks rather solemn and dignified, with extraordinary fortune, and the rubber plant (Ficus elastica) has quite a good feng shui effect, able to ward off evil and avert disaster.

1. The rubber plant's ability to adapt to its environment is quite good, and both its high-temperature tolerance and shade tolerance are strong;

2. In winter take care to keep it properly warm; the indoor temperature must not fall below 5°C;

3. The rubber plant's drought tolerance is not strong, so on ordinary days pay attention to watering and keep the soil moist.

Elephant Bush

There is no need to say much about this potted plant's looks; the plant combines both cute and elegant qualities, making it very endearing, and its feng shui effect is also quite good.

1. In the hot summer weather take care to cool it down appropriately and prevent intense direct sunlight;

2. The elephant bush (Portulacaria afra) loves a warm and dry environment and has fairly strong drought tolerance, so on ordinary days you can water once or twice a week.

ZZ Plant

The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) has a rather elegant overall plant form, full of vitality, and this plant's feng shui effect is very good, able to bring the family superb wealth.

1. During care, take note that the ZZ plant's waterlogging tolerance is very poor, so by all means avoid overwatering and causing root rot;

2. When choosing soil, take care to select soil that is loose and has fairly strong air permeability;

3. The ZZ plant likes a care environment with ample sunlight, so except in high-temperature weather, it can be cared for under full sunlight the rest of the time.

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