What plants should be planted on the balcony to ward off evil spirits? Top 10 Feng Shui Plant Recommendations and Care Guide
In recent years, as urbanites pay more attention to healthy living and home feng shui, planting evil-repelling plants on balconies has become a hot topic. This article combines the search data of the entire Internet in the past 10 days to compile a list of plants that are both ornamental and feng shui effective, with detailed maintenance points.
1. Network-wide popularity analysis (data in the past 10 days)
| keywords | peak search volume | Platform popularity |
|---|---|---|
| apotropaic plants | +320% | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| Balcony Feng Shui | +180% | Baidu/Zhihu |
| Town house green plants | +250% | Taobao/Pinduoduo |
2. Recommended top 10 evil-repelling plants
| plant name | Feng shui effect | Suitable orientation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keel | Dispel evil spirits and calm the house | Southeast/balcony corner |
| 2. Cactus | absorb electromagnetic radiation | Next to window/electrical appliance |
| 3. Wormwood | Exorcism and purification | Any direction |
| 4. Podocarpus | Attract wealth and ward off disaster | due east/southeast |
| 5. Peach tree | Traditional warding off evil spirits | Southwest |
| 6. Sansevieria orchid | absorb negative energy | Entrance/balcony |
| 7. Bergamot | bring blessing | sunny place |
| 8. Cornus officinalis | Double Ninth Festival to ward off evil spirits | north |
| 9. Gourd | Turn evil into evil | hanging under the beam |
| 10. Money tree | Gather wealth to ward off disasters | Southeast financial position |
3. Comparison of key maintenance data
| plant | Lighting requirements | Watering frequency | cold resistance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keel | Half shade | 7-10 days | Above 5℃ |
| cactus | full sun | 15-20 days | Above 0℃ |
| mugwort | half sun | 3-5 days | -10℃ |
| Podocarpus | full sun | See dryness and wetness | -5℃ |
4. Precautions for planting
1.Quantity taboo: It is recommended to plant evil-proof plants in odd numbers, such as a combination of 3 or 5 pots, to avoid even numbers causing a "trap" situation.
2.Placement time: Traditional Feng Shui believes that it is best to place plants at Chen hour (7-9 o'clock), which can be combined with red rope to enhance the effect.
3.Prune regularly: Withered and yellow leaves need to be cleaned in time to maintain plant vitality in order to continue to play the role of Feng Shui.
4.special handling: If you plant peach trees, it is recommended to tie Five Emperors Money on the trunk; mugwort can be picked regularly and dried to make sachets.
5. Practical cases from netizens
Douyin user @Home Feng Shui Diary shared: "After planting the keel in the southeast corner of the balcony, the evil feeling of the sharp corners that originally faced it was significantly weakened. The plant grew 40cm in height within half a year. It is recommended to use a white flower pot to enhance the golden energy."
Xiaohongshu bloggers found through actual testing that a combination of tiger tail orchid planted on a north-facing balcony can not only survive, but can also effectively improve the feeling of coldness in winter, and the effect is better when used with fill lights.
Conclusion
When choosing apotropaic plants, you need to consider the balcony orientation, lighting conditions and personal needs. Data shows that in 2024, consumers will be more inclined to choose multifunctional plants (such as mugwort, which can both ward off evil and be edible). It is recommended to rotate the position of the flower pot regularly to allow the plants to grow evenly and continue to exert Feng Shui benefits.
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