Is it possible to keep artificial flowers at home?

It is not customary for the older generation to keep artificial flowers at home. But modern designers are increasingly using them to decorate the interior. Are non-living plants really that harmful or is the negative opinion about them just another myth? The answer to the question depends on belief in magic and the invisible energy world. If you believe superstitions, then it’s impossible, but if you believe science, it’s possible.

Arguments for"

Freshly picked flowers enliven any interior, add bright colors to the design of the room and fill it with a pleasant smell. Unfortunately, keeping live plants in the house all the time is an unaffordable luxury for many. And sometimes it’s a matter of principles: after standing for a short time, the flower dies and fades. Another thing is artificial bouquets. This is a durable interior decoration that will delight the eye until it gets boring.

Dead flowers have many advantages over living ones:

• do not cause allergies;
• not poisonous and not dangerous, like many indoor plants;
• look realistic;
• surprise with their diversity;
• affordable;
• can be placed anywhere, not just near the window;
• undemanding in terms of care.

All that artificial flowers (or rather, the residents of the house in which they are located) need is regular dusting. If the material of the product allows, wet cleaning is carried out. The leaves and buds are wiped with a wet cloth, washed in the shower or even washed in a basin.If the flowers are made of paper or other delicate materials, use a small vacuum cleaner or fan them with a pipidaster (fluffy whisk) to remove dust.

Artificial flowers should not have a plastic or other strong odor. Before purchasing, be sure to check how the decor smells.

Arguments against"

Despite all the advantages of artificial flowers, many people flatly refuse to keep them in their home. When asked “why?”, they answer that lifeless flowers belong in the cemetery. Funeral wreaths and various compositions for saying goodbye to the departed are made from artificial buds. However, one cannot consider someone else’s opinion, even a widespread one, as an axiom. In addition, modern bouquets created for interior decoration do not at all resemble cemetery flowers.

Let's try to figure out what the negative consequences of artificial flowers in the home can actually be:

• Collecting dust. Artificial flowers are known dust collectors. A lot of dust accumulates in the buds and on the leaves, which is harmful to the health of residents. It is especially harmful to place a bouquet or composition near the bed of a small child, an allergy sufferer, or a person suffering from a respiratory disease. Having artificial decor in a room increases the risk of an asthma attack or dust allergy. House dust also contains thousands of species of microbes that can cause a variety of diseases.
• A source of negative energy. According to many signs, artificial flowers in the house negatively affect the energy of the house and the residents themselves. They bring with them illnesses, quarrels, discord, all sorts of troubles and even promise death. In an apartment where there is a lifeless bouquet, people feel lonely and misunderstood.It is also believed that the emptiness inside the inflorescences absorbs all the positive aura and sucks out energy.

Esotericists recommend listening to your feelings at night. If an artificial bouquet does not cause fear or discomfort at night, you can store it in your apartment.

Superstitions associated with artificial flowers

There are many superstitions associated with non-living flowers, including dry ones. Most of them are bad, but there are also good ones.

We present to your attention all the known beliefs:

• Keeping wax flowers (including candles) in the house means the unexpected death of a loved one or loved one.
• A bouquet of dead flowers received as a gift may be “spoiled.” It is easy to transfer illnesses and bad luck to him.
• Dried flowers in the bedroom mean discord between spouses and family breakdown.
• A copy of ivy or reeds in the house means death.

What does the teaching of Feng Shui say?

Taoist practice does not endow artificial flowers with either negative or positive energy. The type of plant matters.

The following will bring positive changes to your home:

• plants with large, rounded leaves;
• lotus;
• chrysanthemum;
• magnolia;
• peony;
• orchid.

According to Feng Shui, artificial plants stimulate the movement of qi (energy) much less. Therefore, they do not significantly affect the house and its residents. But the teaching does not recommend placing dry and fading flowers in a living room.

To enhance the power of flowers, you should choose the right pot or flowerpot. For specimens with white and blue buds, round pots are chosen, with yellow and green ones - square, red - triangular.

Modern artificial flowers are practically identical in appearance to living plants. Manufacturers have learned to accurately copy any flower, even the most exotic.You can find a bouquet or composition to suit the most demanding taste. Officially, artificial flowers are not considered harmful to the home. You just need to regularly remove dust from them - and then you can keep them in your apartment. Of course, if you are not afraid of prejudices. And to believe or not to believe superstitions, everyone decides for himself.