What feng shui considerations are there for placing a dawn redwood bonsai?

  Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a large deciduous tree native to China, and it has been widely used in bonsai cultivation; it can be seen in city parks, along lakeshores, and even on a small balcony at home. In pursuit of a healthy and comfortable home environment, more and more people now choose to place some natural, fresh potted plants or bonsai during home decoration.

  Potted plants are usually placed indoors as decoration or to purify the air. However, in feng shui, besides these functions, potted plants can also attract wealth and ward off evil, and different placement positions produce different effects. The dawn redwood bonsai is known for its upright tree form and gentlemanly demeanor. So how should a dawn redwood bonsai be placed indoors?

  1. A dawn redwood bonsai is usually placed on one side of the living room, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. It can also be placed in the study. It is best not to place it in the bedroom, because plants all belong to the yin principle in the five elements.

  2. The placement position should not form a straight line with the kitchen. The kitchen belongs to the fire element in the five elements, while bonsai belong to the yin principle, so this may very likely cause the bonsai to turn yellow and wither.

  3. If you are very particular about feng shui and the five elements, it is best to place the dawn redwood bonsai according to your own five elements, and judge the suitable direction and position for placing the dawn redwood bonsai based on your five elements zodiac sign.

  4. As a plant bonsai, when placing a dawn redwood bonsai, avoid placing a single specimen, because this forms the character "" inside the house, so placing a single tree inside a house is inappropriate.

  5. If the dawn redwood bonsai you choose is relatively small, then pay attention that its placement does not obstruct family members' activities, and also avoid clutter. At the same time, pay attention to pruning and caring for the bonsai, because to a certain extent its feng shui can affect the family's fortune and prospects through the beauty of its leaf shape.