The money tree is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is therefore often used for interior design with Feng Shui, even if it is not necessarily suitable for most of the places in the house intended for it. Whether the money tree actually ensures harmony and balance is more of a matter of belief.
The money tree promotes the yin
The money tree as a yin character
Because of its rather round shape and above all the penny-like shape of the leaves, the money tree corresponds to the metal phase in the Feng Shui philosophy. He is one of the Yin characters. This makes it an ideal plant for the bedroom as part of a room design with Feng Shui. On the other hand, the money tree is less suitable for rooms in which the character yang is desired.
However, the temperatures in the bedroom are usually too low for penny trees. During the growth phase, the money tree prefers a warm 20 to 27 degrees. In winter he likes to be kept cooler. Here the temperatures should be around 11 degrees. However, this is usually too cold for bedrooms.
location in the living area
The money tree feels more comfortable in the living area, because it is warm here and usually lighter. According to Feng Shui teachings, the left area of the apartment is the place for wealth and abundance. So it makes sense to place a money tree there.
However, since the money tree likes it very bright, you cannot simply place it anywhere in the room - unless you install special plant lamps that provide sufficient light.
The best location for a money tree is the flower window where it likes direct sun. In summer, the houseplant prefers to move to the balcony or terrace. The resulting temperature change stimulates the flowering of the money tree.
tips
Even if the effect of money trees on the living climate cannot be proven in the Feng Shui philosophy, it has been proven that money trees contribute to air purification. The thick leaves filter pollutants from the air and also increase the humidity.