Ficus Benjamina: Omens And Superstitions.

• Is Ficus Benjamina safe for your home?
• Good beliefs about Benjamin fig
• Is Ficus Benjamina poisonous or not?
• Beliefs about other types of ficus
• Where to put Ficus Benjamina according to the rules of Feng Shui?

There are many different beliefs associated with indoor plants. And especially great attention is paid to them in the oriental science of space harmonization - feng shui. Today we will talk about signs and superstitions about Ficus Benjamina (also known as ficus tree, benjamin fig or weeping fig), since this plant is considered one of the most popular for growing at home, although in some countries this plant can often be found only in country estates and public places.

Is Ficus Benjamina dangerous for your home?

First, let's figure out if it is all right to keep a ficus at home. This sign is very ambiguous. In many countries, this plant has always been treated quite favorably, but for some reason it did not evoke such sympathy among the Slavic peoples. There are different signs and superstitions about ficus in the house, but it is traditionally believed that this beautiful plant affects the atmosphere of the home negatively. They say that it provokes quarrels, scandals, misunderstandings between family members, and also causes unreasonable jealousy and tendency for showdown between lovers or spouses.

According to another theory, the ficus tree changes the character of the men living in the house not for the better, and deprives single women of the chance for a prosperous personal life. However, esotericists from other countries claim that all this is nonsense. They believe in good omens about Ficus benjamina: in their opinion, the plant, on the contrary, promotes family cohesion, improves the energy of the house, and also attracts any kind of luck to the residents. So, for example, on the territory of Thailand, ficuses are revered as sacred plants, in China they are credited with the ability to bring happiness to the house and purify the energy of space.

Whose point of view to adhere to is, of course, up to you. A lot really depends on our personal thinking. For some people, a black cat that crossed the road, contrary to popular superstitions, is considered a good sign, and someone immediately chooses a detour or hurries home so that something bad doesn’t happen.

Good beliefs about Benjamin fig

There is one great sign about pregnancy associated with Ficus benjamina. It is believed that a woman who wants to get pregnant as soon as possible should definitely put this plant in the matrimonial bedroom and walk around it as often as possible without clothes, thinking about her wish. If you cannot purchase a ficus specifically for this purpose, it does not matter, it is quite ok to borrow it from someone you know, or simply ask or secretly take a sprout from the family's home where there are children and, of course, this plant. But you can't just put a pot with a plant and wait for the fulfillment of your plan: you definitely need to talk to the ficus, tell it about your desire, ask for help, and also provide it with proper care.

Is Ficus Benjamina poisonous or not?

Many bad omens and superstitions about the ficus plants appeared for a reason. The fact is that many people are allergic to this plant, more precisely to the juice it secretes - latex. Latex intolerance is a fairly common ailment that should not be neglected. If you notice the deterioration of health after being inside the room where the ficus stands - it is better to give it to someone, and not to endanger your health.

Other types of ficuses beliefs

In addition to the variety discussed above, there are other beliefs associated with other varieties of this plant. So, for example, in omens and superstitions about rubberwood ficus, such a name as "driving off husbands" often appears. The fact is that this type of flower has a very bad effect on men: it spoils their character, makes them grumpy, quarrelsome, irritable. Therefore, putting such a plant in the matrimonial bedroom is not the best idea. And even more so, single ladies who dream of improving their personal life shouldn't mess with this plant. But you can safely recommend such a "room friend" to avid careerists who focus on work and making money. But it will still be better to keep the plant in the office.

Ficus robusta is another type of rubber plant. Signs and superstitions about the robusta ficus are similar to those listed above, with one exception: it is believed that this type of plant cleans the air perfectly, so those who do not suffer from allergies can keep it, for example, in the kitchen.

Where to put ficus benjamina according to the rules of feng shui?

Eastern experts in the harmonization of space advise adhering to the following rules:
• The best direction for a plant is east or south.
• The place for ficus must be bright and sunny.
• Ficus in the kitchen will allow you to establish material matters, in the living room - to attract the right people to your life, in the office - to focus on important matters related to professional activities.
• It is better to put the plant in the bedroom only for the purpose of coming pregnancy.

All these superstitions and signs work for the ficus benjamina kinky, elastica robusta and all other varieties of the plant.