Banana leaves attract 'yin'? Feng shui master reveals taboos; orchid placement has wealth-boosting tips
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- A Taiwanese variety show discussed feng shui beliefs related to houseplants, featuring celebrities and a CEO.
- Topics included placing orchids for wealth and avoiding certain plants like banana leaves, which are believed to attract negative energy.
- Guests shared personal experiences and interpretations of feng shui principles for home decoration and good fortune.
A recent episode of the Taiwanese variety show "Ha! Truth Be Told," hosted by Harlem Yu, delved into feng shui beliefs surrounding houseplants, with guests including celebrities He Jia-wen, Li Liang-jin, Pei Zi-chi, singer Weng Yu-chun, CEO Morita, and landlord Bill.
It's not called good fortune, it's called bad smells!
The discussion centered on the belief that placing orchids in the living room can bring good luck and prosperity. He Jia-wen shared insights from her family's fruit business, explaining that specific locations in a home are considered "wealth positions" for placing decorative items like orchids. However, she cautioned that not all living rooms are suitable, recounting a personal experience where an orchid placed near a bathroom failed to thrive, prompting a humorous remark from Yu about "bad smells" rather than good fortune.
Artificial flowers easily attract insincere people and bad romance.
Li Liang-jin, who studies numerology and philosophy, advised against using artificial flowers, stating they attract insincere people and "bad romance." She also warned women against using small floral patterns on bedroom sheets, as it could lead to their partners attracting "bad romance." Conversely, she suggested large floral patterns represent "true love."
Women, remember, never choose small floral patterns for your bedroom sheets, as your partner may attract bad romance.
CEO Morita shared advice from a feng shui master, recommending that homes avoid plants like banana trees or banana leaves, as these are believed to "gather yin" or negative energy. He clarified that this refers to large ornamental plants common in Southeast Asia, which, despite their aesthetic appeal, are associated with negative energy.
Homes should avoid plants like banana trees or banana leaves, as these trees actually gather yin.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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