Marigold flowers are very familiar to Vietnamese people, but they have both beneficial and harmful characteristics, so they must be used wisely.
Marigolds are beautiful flowers but attract insects into the house
Marigold is a flower characterized by its beautiful, vibrant flowers but with a foul smell. Marigolds can survive in harsh environments. Marigold is also a flower with a beautiful name that symbolizes longevity, health, long life, and good fortune. Ancient people often used marigolds to plant at the graves of relatives and to visit graves. That's why marigolds, although beautiful flowers, remind of funerals and graves.
Marigold, beautiful flower, good name
Therefore, many people believe that burning marigold incense on the altar is not suitable for feng shui because it will cause an unpleasant odor. Furthermore, in terms of biological characteristics, marigold is a plant that can attract many insects such as bees, flies, parasites, attract some harmful insects, and transmit viral diseases to plants such as whiteflies and leafhoppers. spread their wings so they don't attack the plants. This characteristic is very good in biology when using marigolds intercropped with crops, but in terms of feng shui worship, it is not good for housing.
Therefore, marigolds are not suitable for displaying in the home or placing on altars, but they are suitable for visiting graves and for intercropping.
Pots of marigold flowers should not be kept indoors because they have a pungent smell and attract insects
Plant marigolds in this location for many benefits
Because of the characteristics of marigolds, according to feng shui, you should not plant pots of marigolds on the balcony, or in the living room, window, or burn marigold incense. But if you love it and don't mind abstaining from it, you can place them at the gate to avoid odors and avoid bringing insects into the house.
Marigolds intercropped in vegetable fields will be very beneficial
Marigolds are very suitable for visiting graves or planting on graves because this flower symbolizes eternity. Planting marigolds in cemeteries brings peace and shows respect for ancestors and the deceased.
Or when your home has vegetable cultivation, a terrace or a large garden, take advantage of the benefits of marigolds by planting them intercropped with vegetable beds. Marigolds can regulate nematodes that are harmful to plants, helping vegetable gardens grow better. Nematodes penetrate the soil and stick to plant roots, causing the roots to become clogged and swollen, creating lumps or necrosis, reducing the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients, thereby causing poor growth. stunted growth, yellow leaves and death. When there are marigolds in the garden, nematodes will decrease.
Marigolds have the property of attracting bees, butterflies and insects, so they also reduce pests and diseases for other plants in the garden.
Therefore, although pots of marigold flowers placed in front of the house or in the living room or worship room are not pleasant, when planted in vegetable fields, vegetable gardens, or terraces with vegetables, they are extremely useful, helping to make the garden more beautiful. beautiful green and higher vegetable yield, reducing pests and diseases, keeping ecological balance.
