Sophisticated orchids look so beautiful that they attract the gaze of many people , regardless of their gender and age.
But, according to the ancient teachings of Feng Shui, the plant must be handled very carefully . After all, it can not only positively influence the environment in the room, but also take energy from a person. Therefore, when buying an orchid and choosing its location, you need to listen to the advice of experts.
The meaning of orchids in the art of feng shui
A beautiful plant in the art of Feng Shui symbolizes fertility, as well as the desire for perfectionism in all areas of life, family happiness and well-being. The orchid is also associated with abundance, spiritual growth, beauty and purity. It is not at all surprising that this flower has gained such high popularity among lovers of indoor plants.
The flower symbolizes love and beauty. Therefore, representatives of the stronger sex who want to impress their girlfriend should replace the usual and banal roses with unusual and attractive orchids. The lady will most likely be pleasantly surprised and delighted by such an exotic gift.
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If there is an orchid in the house, its residents will constantly experience positive emotions, feel complete satisfaction with life, plus the amazing plant will have a positive effect on social behavior.
Indoor orchid flowers in apartments or offices (and most of all, plants with flowers) add harmony to the space and make people happier and luckier. A person experiences a constant feeling of joy, pleasure from life, and easily says goodbye to all the sorrows, troubles and difficulties of life.
The Chinese associate orchids with financial well-being, a sense of style and patronage. Due to all the listed characteristics, orchids deservedly represent the best natural elements in the art of Feng Shui. They refer to the wood element.
If you place an orchid flower in your home or workplace, you will increase your financial flow and also become more successful and lucky. The main thing is to do it correctly, you can read about this later in the article.
Beneficial and harmful properties of indoor plants
Does an orchid have beneficial and harmful properties, if you do not take into account its energy characteristics? Considering the chemical composition of these plants, we can confidently say that the orchid does not contain harmful substances or poisons in any of its organs.
Its roots, leaves and flowers are absolutely harmless to humans. No type of orchid is poisonous. These plants can be taken with bare hands and cared for without any protective equipment.
When orchids bloom, they do not release any harmful compounds into the air. Some species have fragrant flowers.
But this smell is not heavy and suffocating, but pleasant and light. It cannot affect the sleep of a healthy person. Even being in a room with a large number of blooming orchids for a long time, a healthy person does not experience discomfort, much less a headache.
Orchids in the house can also bring certain benefits. For example, they very effectively absorb carbon dioxide and saturate the air with oxygen.
The peculiarities of the photosynthesis process of these plants are such that they can absorb almost all carbon dioxide from the air.
Further, with a lack of carbon dioxide, they do not proceed to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide, like many other plants. They expect the appearance of this gas from the life activity of people and animals.
Some types of orchids also have a healing effect. Preparations from the lady's slipper orchid are good for cardiac and neurological diseases. These drugs are also used in psychiatry.
Are orchids edible? Most of their species are not used for food. However, the vanilla vine orchid has long attracted people's attention with its fragrant flowers and fruits. A well-known seasoning with a unique aroma is made from vanilla seed pods. For information about the beneficial properties, signs and superstitions about orchids in the house, watch the video:
Rules for placing orchids in your home
Feng Shui encourages growing orchids at home. Traditionally, orchids are female flowers. They will make their owner more attractive in the eyes of representatives of the opposite sex, add health, charm, tenderness to her, and also prolong the desired youth and freshness. But at the same time, careful handling of the flower is very important.
Please note that the orchid will attract energy to itself, for this reason it must be positioned correctly in the house:
- placing a plant in the eastern part of the house, according to the art of Feng Shui, will protect a person and his family from various ailments and health problems;
- the northern part of the house is responsible for the financial situation of its owner. Try placing an orchid in this area, and it is likely that very soon you will receive a pleasant increase in salary;
- southwestern part of the house - here it is worth placing a red orchid, which will provide a favorable environment in the family, peace and order;
- a plant placed in the northwestern part of the house will help eliminate the consequences of conflict situations with people dear to the heart.
By the way, the orchid will still be able to protect its owner from misfortune and will drive away people with bad intentions from the house. Behind the cute appearance of the flower lies a tendency towards energy vampirism, although it only affects strangers.
Important point! You should not place an orchid in the bedroom, as otherwise you will suffer from sleep problems. And you can place a flower in other rooms, the main thing is to know what result you would like to achieve.
And of course, do not forget that delicate orchid flowers simply vitally need light and sun, so under no circumstances should they be placed in dark places. Trembling plants also have a negative attitude towards cold; it is better for them to be warm all year round.
Do not allow a flowerpot with a flower to stand near an air conditioner or fan, otherwise the plant may dry out and wither. The most suitable rooms in the house for placing orchids, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, are the living room, loggia and winter garden.
What does the flower symbolize?
Since ancient times, the orchid has been valued and held in high esteem. Different peoples gave it different meanings. For some peoples, the orchid was a symbol of love, beauty and charm, for others it meant wealth and sophistication.
For the ancient Greeks, this flower was a symbol of masculinity. In addition, they believed that eating orchid tubers could correct the sex of an unborn child.
It was believed that if before conception a man ate the large roots of this plant, then his wife was more likely to bring him a son. But if a woman ate small onions, then there is a high probability that a girl will be born.
The Aztecs prepared an elixir from the orchid, which, in their opinion, had magical properties and strengthened strength and spirit. The Victorians considered it a sign of luxury and refined taste. In China, this flower is a symbol of harmony, elegance and fertility. In Vietnam, the plant is considered a symbol of spring, as it blooms on New Year's Eve.
Thanks to the special shape and symmetry of the flower, the orchid is considered a symbol of perfection. In ancient China, she was called "Lan Hua" and was considered the embodiment of human perfection, bearing many children.
During the reign of Queen Victoria in England, orchid flowers were compared to female beauty. In this era, dresses were even sewn in the image of flowers, emphasizing its elegance and perfect beauty.
In ancient times, orchid flowers were difficult to obtain; they were very rare, as they grew only in the tropics. For this reason, they were considered a symbol of luxury, wealth and status. Only wealthy and noble families could afford them. The Japanese also associated the orchid with wealth and family prosperity.
According to one legend, unfaithful men gave orchids to their wives. These flowers blinded their wives with their beauty and lulled their vigilance so much that everything around them ceased to interest them. And even when the wives found out about their husbands’ infidelities, they forgave, because the plants whispered words of forgiveness and love to them. But this only worked when the man himself took care of the flower and protected it.
The condition of the orchid corresponded to the degree of care for the spouse. The number of flowers and their size spoke of how much the husband loved his wife. If the plant was sick, did not bloom and died, this meant that the marriage was breaking up and harmony in the family was broken.
There is another legend about the origin of this beautiful plant. According to legend, the first orchid was created by the goddess of love Venus . She was in love with the god Adonis. One day, returning from hunting, they were caught in a severe thunderstorm and took refuge in a cave.
There they made passionate love, and one of Venus’s shoes fell off. He immediately turned into a beautiful flower. Therefore, one of the most popular varieties is called “Venus’s slipper”. The tribes of New Zealand also have a legend associated with the orchid. Before people appeared on the planet, when it was inhabited only by spirits, the sun melted the snow from the tops of the snow-capped mountains.
Streams of water evaporated and turned into thick clouds.
But the sun wanted to look at the beauty of the earth, so it tried to pierce these clouds. This led to rain and rainbows afterwards. When the spirits saw a beautiful rainbow, they sat on it like on a bridge. But the rainbow could not stand it and split into many pieces. And these pieces turned into orchids. In European countries, the flower was considered a symbol of love .
It was used as a key ingredient in the preparation of love elixirs and potions. It was believed that the rarer the flower, the stronger and deeper the sympathy and affection. All orchids symbolize love, beauty and elegance. However, depending on the color, the meaning of the flower may change. For example, blue or light blue symbolizes spirituality and contemplation. A red flower means passion, strength, courage. Pink is a symbol of femininity, innocence, admiration.
White orchid means purity, innocence, reverence. Purple is the flower of admiration, dignity and respect. Green brings good luck and happiness to the home. Yellow is a symbol of friendship and new beginnings. When choosing an orchid or a bouquet with this beautiful flower as a gift, you should take into account the meanings of the different shades and choose one that matches the occasion and status of the person receiving the gift.
In addition, the orchid is a symbol of some countries and appears on the floral emblems of Indonesia, Singapore, Brazil and others. In some religious movements, this flower is used to make offerings to deities, decorate temples and halls, sacred statues and other attributes.
The orchid is the patron flower of the sign of Aquarius, and for people born under this sign, it personifies loyalty and fortitude.
How to activate an orchid
The orchid is a perfect gift of nature, with very strong energy. But you still need to be able to “awaken” this energy correctly, for which special activator items are used.
Place the plant near the aquarium. An aquarium is a powerful talisman in its own right, and when supplemented with the power of an orchid, it will demonstrate remarkable magical power. As an alternative, you can use a decorative fountain. It is important that both aquariums and fountains are either glass or stone.
Place a glass figurine next to the plant, designed to attract happiness into your life - for example, a lotus flower or an elephant. The orchid itself is placed in a glass vase, which should have no cracks. And above the plant you should hang a picture or embroidery with a background on red fabric.
Orchids should not be placed opposite the entrance to the home or on window sills. Protect your natural talisman from bad energy - it will need to be placed so that sharp corners do not disrupt the interaction with Qi energy. Make sure that there are no cabinets, bookshelves, sideboards or other pieces of furniture near the plant, as all this will disrupt the release of positive energy from the flowers.
If the plant withers, it will need to be removed from the home, replacing it with a new one, so that the strong flow of vital energy Qi does not turn away from your home.
Symbol of perfection and harmony
The beautiful flower is considered a symbol of harmony and perfection . It’s not for nothing that its name is translated from Latin as “supreme perfection.” The appearance of the orchid is striking in its simplicity and elegance. After all, nature did not give the plant any elaborate bright colors or original details. But the flower looks simply amazing.
Orchids are rightfully considered a symbol of sophistication and perfection.
Any orchid can be admired endlessly. The external perfection of the epiphyte evokes in the soul of the beholder a feeling of harmony with oneself and the surrounding world. A person begins to realize that everything that happens to him is for the better.
Peace and tranquility that reigns in the soul can provide a person with enormous inner strength . This power, in turn, will enable both men and women to achieve everything - personal happiness, success and material well-being.
Color is also very important
The color of the plant will play a huge role. Each of the orchid shades has its own meaning:
- a dark red flower is suitable for indecisive individuals who really want to change their lives, but still cannot take a decisive step forward towards their destiny and changes;
- White orchids symbolize love, purity and femininity. Such a plant will help a person meet his soul mate sooner. In addition, white orchids will add peace and harmony to a person;
- Variegated flowers will eliminate laziness and apathy.
If you plan to present the plant to your loved ones, give flowers in a bright red hue, and when choosing a gift for family and friends, you should choose pink, lilac and white flowers.
Regardless of its color, an orchid simply cannot leave a single person indifferent and will definitely give a lot of positive emotions.
The meaning of a flower, depending on the color
Each shade of flowers has its own meaning and energy, therefore the ancient teaching of harmonizing space, Feng Shui, attributes some magical properties to orchids:
- White orchids are a symbol of tenderness, femininity, love and purity. They will give you a feeling of calm and tranquility and help you meet true love.
- Pink and lilac flowers will inspire you to find harmony and give you a feeling of inner attractiveness and charm.
- Red flowers fill the surrounding space with positive energy, which will inspire you to achieve your goal.
- Yellow orchids symbolize financial well-being and prosperity in the home.
- Variegated, orange and purple flowers will become a source of vitality, increase activity and help cope with depression and apathy.
Flowers of any shade give a lot of positive emotions, filling the space with freshness and improving its energy.
Can the plant be harmed?
Even despite its external splendor, great energy power and ability to attract happiness into life, the plant can hide danger within itself. The whole problem is that the orchid absorbs the energy of sleeping people. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to place the plant in the bedroom, otherwise after waking up you will feel bad morally, you will be in a disgusting mood, and you will encounter apathy and weakness.
Under no circumstances should you place a flowerpot with a plant in a child’s room if the baby is sleeping in it. Children are able to feel the negative effects of the plant much more strongly than adults, so for them the orchid will not only be harmful, but very dangerous. Due to the regular loss of good energy, the child will become moody, get sick often and get tired quickly. The child will not want to communicate with peers, the desire to study will disappear, and conflicts with parents will become more frequent. Therefore, place the plant anywhere, just not in the bedroom.
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Orchid flower symbol
For many peoples, the orchid symbolizes the most sincere love, innocence and perfection. And in China it is believed that an orchid is capable of dispersing evil spirits, so such a flower in the house will serve as a good amulet.
But there is also a downside – a dark side, so to speak. There is an opinion that the orchid is a parasite, an energy vampire. It was nicknamed a parasite because of the ability of some species to survive without soil and live on a tree. Why was trust in this flower questionable in ancient times? It has also been confirmed in our time that in some types of orchids, pollen has a hypnotic and even sedative effect, which literally absorbs the energy of those living next to the orchid flower.
