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Are Plants in the Bedroom Good Feng Shui or Bad Feng Shui?

By Rodika Tchi, About.com

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Question: Are Plants in the Bedroom Good Feng Shui or Bad Feng Shui?

I am very confused as I am reading some feng shui books that say DO NOT put plants in the bedroom, as they need to be watered and water should not be in the bedroom. Then I read plants are good as they take the carbon dioxide from the air. I tend to want to put plants in the master bedroom. Can you tell my why there are opposite views?

Answer: Very good question. Let's look at it from a practical point of view -what do plants do at night? They release carbon dioxide into the air. What do you do at night? Hopefully sleep in your bedroom. Thus, plants in the bedroom is definitely not the best idea.

Feng Shui-wise, they also represent growth and vibrant life, and it is not exactly the energy you want to have in the bedroom. This is not to say that a small plant, especially in a big bedroom, is bad feng shui!

Please make a note that this only applies to your bedroom, as everywhere else in the house plants are excellent, especially considering the level of indoor pollution in most indoor spaces.

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