In the feng shui of office desks, people often talk about the best plant placement. With the improvement of people's high-quality life, more and more people like to place some green plants on their desks, which allows people to breathe in the fragrance released by the plants, refresh their minds, and improve work efficiency. So what kind of plants are good for feng shui on the desk? Let's follow Huayi Network to take a look.

One, the feng shui rules of placing plants on the desk

1. The East belongs to the Wood element, the Zhen hexagram, and is the source of the purple qi. Placing red flowers in the East is beneficial for those who do "brainwork", such as copywriters, editors, and all other personnel who need to think. The Northeast belongs to the Earth element, the Gen hexagram, and this direction is suitable for the younger members of the department. This year, it coincides with the position of the third blue star, so placing yellow flowers here helps prevent verbal disputes and conflicts.

2. The North belongs to the Water element, the Kan hexagram, and white flowers can be placed here. It reminds friends that this measure can effectively change the tense relationship between colleagues and superiors. The Northwest belongs to the Metal element, the Qian hexagram, and is the direction of the department's top leader. White and yellow flowers are suitable here, which can enhance the leader's authority and the unity of the entire staff.

3. The West belongs to the Metal element, the Dui hexagram. Placing white and yellow flowers in the West can increase the "sharpness" of people whose livelihood depends on "speech", such as lawyers, salespeople, and artists. The Southwest belongs to the Earth element, the Kun hexagram, and is the direction of female office leaders. Red flowers are most suitable here; people in sub-healthy conditions can try placing yellow flowers here.

4. The South belongs to the Fire element, the Li hexagram. Placing green plants in the South can enhance the personal beauty and charm of women in the office. Placing red flowers in this direction can have a certain effect on investors or those with flexible income. The Southeast belongs to the Wood element, the Xun hexagram, and is a direction that affects interpersonal relationships, love, and marriage luck. Therefore, pink is the preferred color for flowers.

(1) How to place plants on the desk

Many people like to place potted plants in their offices to beautify the environment and purify the air. However, there are some rules and considerations when placing these potted plants.

Generally, plants should be placed in the four corners of the office. This not only achieves a balanced beauty but also allows the vitality and energy of the plants to be fully utilized. In addition, placing them near the window is also a good choice because large windows often leave an empty space that is difficult to handle. This area is also where natural light is best, so placing plants here can fill the gap while allowing the plants to stretch beautifully in the sunlight. From the perspective of feng shui, placing plants in front of the window can also block the negative energy coming from outside the window. When placing potted plants, there are several things we need to pay special attention to:

1. Do not place plants in areas where people walk frequently. This not only causes inconvenience but also has a negative impact on the growth of the plants.

2. Do not place plants in the center of the office.

3. When placing potted plants in the office, they should match the overall structure and size of the office. Do not choose overly large plants, as this may create a sense of imbalance in the office.

4. If the ventilation and lighting conditions in the office are not ideal, it is better not to place plants. In offices with poor ventilation and lighting, plants may not grow well, and plants that are unhealthy and about to wither are a big taboo in feng shui. Therefore, if the office is not suitable for placing plants, you should not force it.

The feng shui of office plant placement is very complicated. Office plant placement that follows feng shui can not only make you feel refreshed every day but also help your career thrive.

(2) The relationship between office plant feng shui and the five elements

1. The South belongs to the Fire element, the Li hexagram. Placing green plants in the South can enhance the personal beauty and charm of women in the office. Placing red flowers in this direction can have a certain effect on investors or those with flexible income.

2. The East belongs to the Wood element, the Zhen hexagram, the source of the purple qi: placing red flowers in the East is beneficial for those who do "brainwork", such as copywriters, editors, and all other personnel who need to think.

3. The Southeast belongs to the Wood element, the Xun hexagram, and is a direction that affects interpersonal relationships, love, and marriage luck. Therefore, the preferred flower color is pink.

4. The Southwest belongs to the Earth element, the Kun hexagram, and is the direction of female office leaders. The most suitable flowers are bright red ones; people in sub-healthy conditions can try placing yellow flowers here.

5. The North belongs to the Water element, the Kan hexagram, and white flowers can be placed here. This measure can effectively change the tense relationship between employees and between superiors and subordinates.

6. The West belongs to the Metal element, the Dui hexagram. Placing white and yellow flowers in the West can increase the "sharpness" of people whose livelihood depends on "speech", such as lawyers, salespeople, and artists.

7. The Northwest belongs to the Metal element, the Qian hexagram, and is the direction of the department's top leader. White and yellow flowers are suitable here, which can enhance the leader's authority and the unity of the entire staff. Common office plants that absorb harmful substances in the air and have bactericidal and dust removal effects include snake plant, iron tree, mint, yucca, peony, rose, osmanthus, and daisy. Among these, four plants are especially popular due to their strong effects and ease of cultivation, making them the preferred feng shui plants for offices.

8. The Northeast belongs to the Earth element, the Gen hexagram, and this direction is suitable for junior members of the department. Placing yellow flowers here helps prevent verbal disputes and conflicts.

Two, what plants are beneficial to health in the office:

（一）适合办公桌的植物
1、芦荟
常绿植物，能舒缓紧张的视力，而且好料理，十天半月不浇水也没事，芦荟本身对人身体也有很多益出。更难得的是还可以把玩，不象仙人掌仙人球等，虽然好料理却不能碰！

2、吊兰、长春藤
可消除室内装修材料所释放的80%以上的有害气体，可吸收甲醛。

3、仙人掌、仙人球
用仙人掌、仙人球，它可以抗击电脑辐射，还可以有效的净化空气,不需特别照顾。

4、两竹：文竹、武竹
文竹葱茏苍翠，似碧云重叠，文静优美。武竹本名天冬，柔枝嫩绿，引蔓长伸，如行云流水。文竹和武竹同为百合科天门冬属多年生草本花卉，来自非洲南部，到我国已近百年，为国人珍爱，进入千家万户，摆放居室案头。

两竹还是重要的插花材料，襟花、花篮、花束广泛应用，衬托艺术插花，更显优美意境。由于文竹叶形秀丽，雅丽脱俗，常以盆栽置于书架、案头、茶几上，美化居室，办公家具。

5、人参榕
办公桌上也可摆着含蓄的人参榕，粗壮的根系诱摆着人的优雅；伸展着枝叶的滴水观音把整个手掌接满阳光，那一份绿色让人心动。

（二）利用花卉植物净化室内环境四忌
1、忌香：一些花草香味过于浓烈，会让人难受甚至产生不良反应。如夜来香、郁金香、五色梅等花。

2、忌敏：一些花卉，会让人产生过敏反应。像月季、玉丁香、五色梅、洋绣球、天竺葵、紫荆花等，人碰触抚摸它们，往往会引起皮肤过敏，甚至出现红疹，奇痒难忍。

3、忌毒：有的观赏花草带有毒性，摆放应注意含羞草、一品红、夹竹桃、黄杜鹃和状元红等。

4、忌伤害：例如仙人掌类的植物有尖刺，有儿童的家庭或者儿童房尽量不要摆放。另外为了安全，儿童房里的植物不要太高大，不要选择稳定性差的花盆架，以免对儿童伤害。

另外，一些植物具有美丽的外表和浓郁的香气，但倘若不当接触，却会成为潜伏在室内，危害人体健康的“隐形杀手”，我们要格外小心：

1、水仙：水仙的鳞茎中含有拉丁可毒素，人误食后会引发呕吐、肠炎等，因此要切记不要让孩子触摸水仙鳞茎，更不能误食。

2、滴水观音：滴水观音茎内的汁液有毒，倘若茎破损，误碰或误食其汁液，会引起咽部和口部的不适，并且胃里会有灼痛感。

3、含羞草：该植物体内含有一种物质叫含羞碱，是一种毒性很大的有机物，人接触多了以后会造成头发脱落。