Feng Shui effects and cultivation methods of Schefflera

Introduction: Nowadays, many people place some plants and flowers indoors to decorate their houses, and Schefflera is one of them. Schefflera, also known as Schefflera arborvitae, is an evergreen shrub. There are many branches and the branches are dense. Palmate compound leaves, 5 to 8 leaflets, oblong, leathery, dark green and shiny. Panicle inflorescence, light pink flowers, dark red berries. Growing Schefflera also has feng shui effects, and you need to pay attention to some breeding precautions. Mr. Shui Mo’s Feng Shui special topic contains more articles about Feng Shui, allowing you to understand Feng Shui knowledge more quickly.

1. Precautions for breeding Schefflera:

1. Light and temperature requirements. Schefflera is relatively easy to grow. It can withstand certain high and low temperatures. It prefers a semi-shady growing environment and grows better in a bright and well-ventilated room. As long as the indoor sunlight is guaranteed to be about 4 hours a day, it will thrive. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25 degrees, and it can grow normally above 5 degrees in winter.
2. For varieties with yellow and white stripes, if the light exposure time is short, the light is too weak, or too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, the stripes will become blurred and lose their original characteristics, so sufficient light exposure time must be ensured.
3. Watering method. Schefflera has a certain degree of drought and moisture resistance, but that does not mean there is no limit. To say that it is drought and moisture resistant is only in comparison with some flowers. Keep watering when it is dry, and avoid too much water. Generally, it needs to be watered more frequently in summer because the climate is dry and the temperature is high, so more water is needed. You can water it once a day to keep the soil moist. In spring and autumn, water the plants every 3 or 4 days.
4. Use soil and fertilizer. During the active growing season, apply liquid fertilizer every 1 to 2 weeks. The potting soil is suitable to be made of peat soil, leaf mold, perlite, and a small amount of base fertilizer.
5. Pruning: Schefflera generally does not need pruning. If the leaves fall off and the lower branches are relatively bare, you can cut off the upper part to promote the sprouting of new branches. The cut ones can also be re-grafted.

2. The living habits of Schefflera

Schefflera can be grown for a long time in a bright and ventilated home for daily viewing. The growth temperature is 15-25℃, and not lower than 5℃ in winter, so the plants can continue to grow.
Schefflera has a strong adaptability. It can not only grow in conditions with high air humidity and sufficient soil and water, but also in dry environments. When growing old plants indoors, you can trim the bulky parts appropriately, or cut off part of the roots and replant them.

3. Flower language of Schefflera

Schefflera is also known as Schefflera arborvitae. It gets its name because its leaves look like goose feet when turned over. The flower language of Schefflera is: nature and harmony. Because Schefflera has tenacious growth power and strong adaptability. It has the breath of a tropical jungle, presenting a luxurious and magnificent scene, giving people a feeling of prosperity and rebirth, making people's life become optimistic and positive.

4. The role of Schefflera in the home environment

Schefflera has the effect of absorbing nicotine and other harmful substances. It is particularly suitable to plant Schefflera ovata in families where there are smokers. It can bring fresh air to smoking families. The leaves can absorb nicotine and other harmful substances emitted when cigarettes burn, and convert them into substances needed by the plant itself through photosynthesis. In addition, Schefflera can reduce the formaldehyde concentration by 9 mg per hour. After home decoration, placing Schefflera is the most suitable.

5. Feng Shui Application of Schefflera

Although Schefflera is a relatively unfamiliar plant name, it has functions in Feng Shui that you can't imagine.
1. The lucky color for people whose five elements belong to fire. People whose five elements belong to the fire element should mainly use purple and pink colors, and avoid black. The best number of pots is two or seven. Schefflera is a good choice.
2. It has a certain effect in warding off evil spirits. Schefflera is also known as the umbrella-leaf tree. It has palmately compound leaves, leathery, dark green, alternate, and a petiole about 30 cm long. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with thicker branches, initially with stellate hairs, oily green leaves, palmately compound leaves, 5-8 leaflets, ovate or obovate-elliptical, leathery, and entire. There is a saying that goes like this: Potted plants with wider leaves and larger leaf areas are good for warding off evil spirits. It seems that it is also a good idea to place Schefflera australis in places where there are evil spirits.
3. Schefflera is conducive to the effect of Feng Shui. Schefflera is also a relatively beautiful plant, which plays a very good role in beautifying and greening the home environment. Just imagine, if a person lives in a beautiful house with fresh air, can he not be in a good spirit? Isn’t a home environment that can make the family feel good a good feng shui house?