10 Good Luck Plants To Place Indoor
List of Plants that can Bring Home Good Luck
Here are some plants that you can keep at home for luck:
1. Palms
Definitely lucky indoor plants, palms are great to create dividers due to their sheer size.
Palms
They inject a bit of natural appeal with their breezy and tropical feel. Apart from attracting good energy, palms activate any missing Feng Shui element within a room. They are also excellent in removing the harmful dust elements from carpets.
2. Pachira Money Tree
Well, we are all familiar with the “Money Plant is lucky for home” myth. However, the Pachira money tree is a plant commonly used in Feng Shui and is believed to bring good luck and attract wealth.
Pachira Money Tree
Native to Central and South America, legend has it that a poor farmer from Taiwan prayed for wealth and found this plant. Taking it as a good omen, he sold them to make money and become rich. Money trees are often braided together and in order for the luck to come in, one needs to have three to five braided plants. It is advised to steer clear of the number four. In addition to this, the leaves must have five or more fingers to be lucky.
3. Money Plant
How often have you asked people “Which plant is lucky for home?” and pat came the reply – Money Plant. Well, according to Feng Shui, the money plant, apart from bringing good luck and money also harmonises the human existence with the surroundings.
Money Plant
Known to have deep roots and vibrant growth, this plant oozes positive energy. The money plant has smooth and round-edged leaves that are clustered which according to Feng Shui is a great sign of luck.
4. Lucky Bamboo
The Asian culture has always regarded the bamboo plant as a symbol of good fortune. The Chinese call the Lucky Bamboo as Fu Gwey Zhu with three symbols that signify Fu– Luck and Fortune, Gwey – Power and Honour and Zhu– Bamboo.
Lucky Bamboo
The Lucky Bamboo brings harmony within the five key Feng Shui elements- Fire, Earth, Wood, Water and Metal thereby harbouring and nurturing positive life experiences. So, make sure you invest in the lucky bamboo plant for your home. The arrangement of the plant also indicates the peace, fortune, health, love and luck it attracts. It is ideal to place the plant in the east to focus on family or the south-east which is the nucleus of wealth. The highlight, of course, is that it is pretty low maintenance, making it the best choice for those who cannot exercise their green skills.
5. Snake Plant
Funnily referred to as the mother-in-law’s tongue, the snake plant when placed in an ideal position is deemed to be a plant of good luck as it absorbs the poisonous gases from the air and eliminates the toxins It also exudes strong protective energy and shields the residents from negative Chi.
Snake Plant
The plant is often considered in Feng Shui circles as a bad plant, but when placed in a secluded area in a crowded home, the plant provides a strong positive vibe in the environment. The plant also improves indoor air quality by removing the toxins from the air.
6. Jade Plant
Another plant with round leaves, the jade plant is a door to prosperity and success.
Jade Plant
Traditionally often gifted to owners of businesses, the plant is medium-sized and is suited to be placed at the entrance of houses too. It has the ability to attract wealth and success so it can be placed at the entrance of houses to prove favourable to homeowners.
7. Potted Orchids
One of the most beautiful flowering plants, orchids are not just design elements. According to Feng Shui, orchids have the unique ability to bring good luck and fortune in love.
Potted Orchids
It nurtures and enriches current relationships and most importantly enhances the chance of finding love and a partner. Another great benefit is they release oxygen at night giving the residents a good night’s sleep.
8. Tulsi or Basil
Native to Asia, Tulsi, scientifically called Ocimum Sanctum is categorised under the plants family Lamiaceae. A revered plant in the Indian subcontinent and considered as holy in the Hindu religion, there are several varieties available in the market. Manjari, Lakshmi Tulsi, Krishna Tulasi, Ram Tulasi, Kapoor Tulsi, Trittavu Tulsi are some that households in India have been growing and worshipping for ages.
Tulsi
It is no doubt that Tulsi holds tremendous religious and mythological significance in the Hindu philosophy. But the root of this significance is its properties of purification, eradicating negative energy, killing bacteria and stimulating positivity. It is also believed that meditating in front of the plant could awaken passion in human beings and fills a sense of calmness when it is eaten.
9. Peace Lily
Native to tropical Americas, Peace Lily as per Feng Shui is considered as a fortune plant. It has the ability to cleanse all types of environmental contaminants.
Peace Lily
It thrives best in shade and needs very little light. The plant also grows well in artificial light producing white flowers and needs to be watered approximately once a week. Given that it is low maintenance and equally striking in appeal, it is ideal for office spaces and also homes.
10. Rubber Plant
Mainly known for its austerity and auspiciousness in the wealth area, the rubber plant can be placed in any spot to prove beneficial. The plant has round leaves, regarded as symbolic of money and prosperity in Feng Shui. When placed in the home, the plant fosters fortune, abundance and increase in wealth.
Rubber Plant
According to Feng Shui, any tropical plant aids in removing toxins from the air thereby stimulating positivity, prosperity and peace. Going green is a choice and nature in any form, in a closed or open space, adds a unique characteristic to the space around it.