According to Feng Shui, there are certain types of plants that are classed as good luck plants. Feng Shui plants are said to bring prosperity, fortune, love, and luck. That is why some types of “lucky plants” are called money trees or money plants. There are other plants Feng Shui considers to bring luck such as lucky bamboo, rubber plants, orchids, and some types of indoor ferns and palms.
Lucky bamboo attracts peace, positive energy, luck, prosperity, and also works as a great tabletop or desk plant. It is one of the most popular Vastu plants for home. It also proves beneficial when gifted, and the number of stalks has different benefits as six is for luck and prosperity, whereas seven is for good health. Placing right plants at right locations brings good luck, says Feng Shui Practiced in China for over 3,000 years, Feng Shui (pronounced “fung shway”) is the ancient Chinese study of the environment and its effect on hum Jade Plant Also called a 'money tree' and thought to bring good luck, Moore recommends jade because of its longevity. Apart from being a popular culinary herb to grow in garden, basil plant is also known to bring the charm of wealth, good luck, love and beauty with it. Moreover basil is reckoned for its antibacterial, antidepressant and antiseptic properties as well helps in repelling flies too. Garlic is generally considered as a good luck plant and is used extensively in TCM for it’s natural healing attributes. In ancient times, it plays a prominent role during the period of the Dragon boat festival. It also has a symbolic association with a rich family’s progeny. Your Good News: The Money Tree is hearty, needing only low-light indoors or shade outdoors and watering every 7-10 days. Draecena, or, Lucky Bamboo. Now this is a plant with some history!
Having a number of houseplants is good to help purify the air in your home and improve humidity. Feng Shui says that certain plants help to balance the water element and result in displacing negative energy. There is also scientific research showing that indoor plants can help reduce stress. Other studies have shown that plants have a generally positive effect on a person’s well-being. (1, 2)
In this article, you will learn about the Feng Shui good luck plants that may bring you good fortune, prosperity, and even happiness.
Good Luck Plants to Bring Good Fortune, Wealth, and Health According to the Feng Shui
Lucky Indoor Plant
Let’s look in more detail at the Chinese “lucky plants,” starting with the 2 of the most popular ones – the money plant and money tree.
Money Plant (Crassula Ovata)
Youtube life of brian. The money plant (Crassula Ovata) brings good luck, fortune, and wealth according to the Chinese Feng Shui
Feng Shui dictates that certain types of jade plants from the genus Crassula can help bring prosperity and good fortune. The jade plant species Crassula ovata is also called the money plant, dollar plant, cauliflower-ears, or money tree. It is said that the coin-shaped leaves of this Feng Shui plant symbolize wealth.
Although called a money tree, the Crassula ovata Feng Shui plant shouldn’t be confused with the true money tree Pachira aquatica.
Jade plants are a type of succulent that have tree-like stems, smooth branches, and thick fleshy leaves. The succulent leaves are jade green, and some cultivars may have red or yellow edges. These ovate-shaped leaves can grow up to between 1” and 3.5” (3 – 9 cm) long and up to 1.5” (4 cm) wide.
If you are fortunate, money plants may start flowering in winter. Small pink or white star-shaped flowers appear and give off a sweet scent. Jade plants will usually flower when the environment is right in winter months. This usually happens when nights are longer, the weather is colder, and the plant doesn’t get water for a few weeks.
In some cases, money plants can grow up to 8 ft. (2.5 m) tall and look like a large shrub-like tree. However, money plants that grow indoors will rarely reach these heights.
Apart from hoping to increase your fortunes, one of the reasons to keep jade plants in the home is due to their hardiness. Like many succulents, jade plants don’t need a lot of care or maintenance. In fact, some studies show that jade plants may live for upwards of 100 years. (3)
Money plants are usually gifted to new business owners or placed in offices to invite success or wealth. These money plants are also easy-to-care-for houseplants that can help create a natural well-balanced indoor environment.
Money Tree Plant (Pachira Aquatica)
The money tree is considered lucky plant (or lucky tree) that brings prosperity and good luck
One of the Feng Shui plants said to attract money is the appropriately named Money Tree Plant. This ornamental houseplant is a species of tree in the genus Pachira belonging to the family Malvaceae. You will often see pictures of this money tree plant (Pachira aquatica) with braided trunks growing in containers.
Similar to jade plants, the money tree plant is said to invite fortune, wealth, and prosperity. This is one reason why is it also termed a “money plant.” However, apart from their connection to Feng Shui, jade plants and the Pachira aquatica are not related in any way.
Legend has it that the money tree plant became an auspicious plant when a poor man prayed for money. He then came across this strange-looking plant. He viewed this as a lucky tree when he started making money selling the plants he grew from seeds.
The Money Tree plant is also called the Guiana Chestnut, French Peanut, Provision Tree, and Saba Nut.
As an ornamental Feng Shui lucky plant, the central trunk is usually made up of between 3 and 7 braided stems. The top of the stems has large shiny green leaves in the shape of a lance tip (lanceolate). Money trees usually grow to between 3 and 6 ft. (0.9 – 1.8 m) tall. Usually, the indoor varieties of money trees don’t flower.
Followers of Feng Shui place Pachira aquatica money trees in homes or businesses to attract good fortune, prosperity, and wealth.
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana)
Lucky bamboo is a Feng Shui plant that brings good fortune and money
Lucky bamboo is said to be an auspicious plant for the home that summons fortune, happiness, and prosperity. The type of Feng Shui lucky bamboo is the species Dracaena sanderiana. Other names for this lucky charm houseplant include Chinese water bamboo, Goddess of Mercy, and Sander’s dracaena.
Although this plant looks like bamboo, it is not in the same family as true bamboo Poaceae. As an attractive ornamental houseplant, the plant has long straight fleshy stems that sprout long leaves. The bamboo-like stems can grow up to 3.2 ft. (1 m), but in Feng Shui, shorter variations of the “bamboo” plant are preferred.
To look after your lucky bamboo, cut the stems back every so often. This will help direct energy back into the stalk and leaves and it will continue growing healthily. Occasional pruning and keeping them in small containers will help restrict the height.
Feng Shui lucky bamboo plants are usually sold in glass containers or pots with just rocks and water. You will find that the plants thrive just as well in water as they do in soil. This makes lucky bamboo one of the easiest houseplants to care for. If you keep these “good luck” plants in just water, add some liquid fertilizer every month and avoid topping up with tap water but use filtered water or rainwater.
Feng Shui says that the number of bamboo stalks has different meanings when it comes to inviting fortune. It is said that 3 stalks represent happiness, wealth and long life. 5 or 6 stalks can mean wealth and good luck. And, 7 stalks can symbolize good health.
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
Growing ornamental rubber plant indoors is said to bring wealth because it’s a lucky plant
Choose a rubber plant to help purify the air and help introduce balance to your living environment. Feng Shui says that the Ficus elastica species attracts wealth, prosperity, and good luck. Other names for this indoor good luck tree include rubber fig, Indian rubber bush, or rubber bush.
The Rubber tree plant is one of the many types of indoor ficus tress. It’s a member of the family Moraceae which means this good luck is related to figs. Ornamental rubber plants have large thick oval leaves that can be in a range of colors. Some types of Ficus elastica have shiny green leaves, some have variegated yellow or creamy-white and green leaves, and other types have burgundy red leaves.
Strategically placing a rubber plant can help to create a natural, stress-free environment in a room. The potted indoor rubber plant grows between 6 to 10 ft. (180 – 300 cm) tall and it’s perfect for small rooms or offices.
In Feng Shui, it is said that plants with rounded leaves such as the rubber plant are associated with positive energy.
Find out how to grow and care for rubber plant (Ficus elastica).
Orchids
Grow orchid plant in your house because it’s an attractive good luck plant
Orchids are not just beautiful to look at, according to Feng Shui they also enhance luck when it comes to the family. According to some sources, violet orchids are the most auspicious plants from all the thousands of types of orchid.
Many Feng Shui plants are just green-leaved types of shrubs or trees. So, orchids really stand out among them as the most attractive of all the “lucky plants” available. Orchids are also a symbol of love and beauty in many cultures. In Feng Shui, they symbolize happiness, better relationships, and enhanced fertility.
There are thousands of orchid hybrids and cultivars to choose from. Some of the most beautiful orchids that are easy to care for are Paphiopedilum and Phalaenopsis orchids. These can have just plain white flowers to help promote feelings of calm and peace. Or, brightly-colored orchids can help represent passion, energy, and creativity.
Most types of indoor houseplant orchids have large thick leaves growing at the base of the stem. Long stems emerge from the center of the plant and large flowers grow along the length. Many orchid flowers tend to have around 5 petals that can be oval-shaped or lance-shaped. However, there are many variations in the thousands of orchid hybrids.
Quotations on good luck. Orchids can make beautiful gifts for new families or to promote harmony for anyone in a relationship.
Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum)
Peace lily symbolizes good luck according to the Chinese Feng Shui
Peace lilies are a great addition to any room to help clean the air and evoke a sense of harmony. Feng Shui says that peace lilies help to bring about good luck and fortune. Its elegant large green leaves and brilliant white flowers help to create a pleasant atmosphere in any room. Some people describe peace lilies as a “good luck plant for purifying the air.”
It’s not just advocates of Feng Shui that claim peace lilies are an air-purifying plant. A 1989 NASA study listed peace lilies among the plants that help purify the air. The study found that clean-air plants such as peace lilies help get rid of formaldehyde and benzene from the air. (4)
Although these attractive plants have the word ‘lily’ in their name, they aren’t true lilies from the family Liliaceae. Peace lilies are a genus of flowering leafy plant in the family Araceae. The most outstanding features of lilies are their large dark green leaves and pure white flowers. Their leaves can grow up to 25” (65 cm) long and be up to 10” (25 cm) wide. These are contrasted with white flowers having a single petal that can be between 4” to 12” (10 – 30 cm) long.
You can place peace lilies anywhere where you need to improve air quality. These can be especially useful in offices or on office desks.
Citrus Trees
Indoor ornamental citrus trees are considered lucky trees that can attract money and good luck
Growing citrus trees in containers indoors is another way to attract money, and good luck according to the Chinese Feng Shui. Lucky plants like citrus trees are claimed to bring good luck and prosperity to the home. Some Feng Shui followers use citrus trees for their gardens. However, there are many ornamental orange, lemon, and lime trees that you can grow inside your house.
Indoor Plants For Good Luck
Indoor citrus trees can be small shrub-like plants that grow in small pots. Or, you can train a citrus tree to grow taller if you want a taller plant in a room. Ornamental citrus plants are great for kitchens or they can add a touch of elegance to any other room. Feng Shui says that the best types of citrus trees for good luck are dwarf lime trees or lemon trees.
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea Elegans)
The parlor palm is a popular houseplant that brings prosperity and good luck
Indoor palms also have a place in Feng Shui culture as an air purifier and to improve balance. One of the best small types of palm for your home décor is the parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans). As its botanical name suggests, the parlor palm is an elegant variety of palm. It is also one of the most popular types of houseplants in the world.
When growing indoors to help create positive energy, the parlor palm grows up to 2 ft. (60 cm) tall. The shrubby plant has thin stems with large fern-like leaves growing on them. One of the reasons why parlor palms are so popular is because they require little maintenance. The plant seems to grow just as well in low humidity as it does in high humidity. It can also tolerate dark conditions where other types of houseplants would have difficulty growing.
Another reason why parlor palms are a good choice if you practice Feng Shui is that they are versatile for any type of room. For example, the trailing nature of the light green leaves makes them excellent for hanging baskets. These can be placed at front doors or anywhere else where you want to improve your living environment. Or, you can put a tall parlor palm in a corner to help add a touch of elegance to your living space.
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Boston ferns is an attractive Feng Shui good luck plant
Boston ferns are another important air purifying plant that help create a sense of positivity in any room. Also called the sword fern, fishbone fern, and wild Boston fern, this species of fern is one of the most welcoming plants you can have.
Boston ferns can beautify any type of room with its long trailing leaves. The Feng Shui fern can grow to between 16” and 35” (40 – 90 cm) tall. The fern fronds (leaves) can grow to between 0.6 and 8 ft. (0.5 – 2.5 m) long. This large bushy plant is excellent in hanging baskets or for filling up space on top of a wardrobe, shelf, or plant stand.
Other Types of Plants Feng Shui Says Bring Good Luck
In the picture (from left to right): snake plant, spider plants and golden pothos
Apart from the most popular plants that are used in Feng Shui, there are some other plants that are said to bring good fortune:
- Sansevieria Snake Plant is a type of succulent with long sword-shaped leaves that is claimed to be a bringer of luck and also help purify the air.
- Spider plants also have air-purifying properties and can help to relieve stress and improve concentration.
- Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is another type of good luck plant that many say brings them good fortune.
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It’s well-known that having plants in your home is as good for your health as your happiness, but up until recently, I’ve mostly bought cut flowers for my desk. I decided I wanted to upgrade and buy some plants to put in my office, but when I walked into my local garden centre, I was completely overwhelmed. I didn’t know what was what, I didn’t know how to take care of anything, and I didn’t know if they would be suitable for a novice gardener like me!
Rather than buy something that I might immediately kill, I decided to come home and do a little research on great, easy-to-care-for plants that thrive indoors (since if you’re anything like me, you live in an apartment with absolutely no outdoor space!). I’ve also chosen to focus on plants which bring good energy into your space. Why not kill two birds with one stone?!
Additionally, to help save you time and grief, I’ve supplied links to the plants on Amazon. I know this might sound bizarre, but I have bought several potted flowers through Amazon with fantastic results… So if you’re nowhere near a garden centre, these links will help you out!
Bamboo
Bamboo is known for attracting joy and wealth. It offers protection and luck, can break hexes and grants wishes! Bamboo is said to help increase mental flexibility, aid in spiritual growth, help people to develop artistic talents, and encourages good health. If you’re depressed, bamboo is a great plant to have in your home, as it can help you to feel less stuck.
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P.S. Mystic Medusa wrote about bamboo yesterday!
Buy: This is a pretty and simple arrangement of Dracaena Sanderana. If you’d prefer a spiral display, this one comes in a circular vase, and is very popular (check out those reviews!).
Basil
Basil brings love, passion, wealth, luck and beauty to your home, and we could all use a little of that! If you grow your own basil and use it to flavour your food, it’s said that you’ll awaken passion in anyone who eats it. Ooh la la! Basil is known for being an antidepressant, antiseptic and antibacterial, too.
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There is a lot to learn about the magical properties of basil!
Buy: You can get Profuma di Genova basil in a 3″ pot. You can also buy organic basil seeds if you’d prefer to do it yourself!
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle brings money into your home and offers protection. Some people believe that crushing the flowers and placing them next to your forehead can boost psychic powers. The smell of honeysuckle sharpens your intuition, too. In addition to smelling absolutely incredible, honeysuckle also has a delicious edible nectar. When I was about 5 years old, it grew on a trellis up the side of my school. I remember eating it all the time!
Honeysuckle brings money into your home and offers protection. Some people believe that crushing the flowers and placing them next to your forehead can boost psychic powers. The smell of honeysuckle sharpens your intuition, too. In addition to smelling absolutely incredible, honeysuckle also has a delicious edible nectar. When I was about 5 years old, it grew on a trellis up the side of my school. I remember eating it all the time!
If you’re keen to know more, here is some additional info on honeysuckle’s many uses!
Buy: This Hardy Favorite Hall’s Honeysuckle Lonceria Japonica has a super-strong fragrance and is easy to grow. It grows well up a trellis or some other kind of support, so consider growing it up a wall!
Jasmine
Jasmine attracts love and money into your home, and encourages prophetic dreams! Jasmine oil is known for being one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs, so this is a fantastic plant for single babes or anyone wanting to keep the romance alive! Jasmine flowers are often worn by high priestesses. Incredibly, jasmine flowers open at night, which, to my mind, makes them even cooler.
Jasmine attracts love and money into your home, and encourages prophetic dreams! Jasmine oil is known for being one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs, so this is a fantastic plant for single babes or anyone wanting to keep the romance alive! Jasmine flowers are often worn by high priestesses. Incredibly, jasmine flowers open at night, which, to my mind, makes them even cooler.
Buy: The Arabian Tea jasmine plant in a 4″ pot is very fragrant and easy to grow.
Lemon
As well as being bright and happy, lemons are a fantastic thing to have around the house! They symbolise purification and friendship, and it’s said that if you wear diluted lemon oil during the full moon, it will help you attune with its energies. Plus, how great would it be to have your own lemons for making drinks and salad dressings?!
As well as being bright and happy, lemons are a fantastic thing to have around the house! They symbolise purification and friendship, and it’s said that if you wear diluted lemon oil during the full moon, it will help you attune with its energies. Plus, how great would it be to have your own lemons for making drinks and salad dressings?!
Apartment Therapy has a cool guide to growing lemon trees indoors. Here are some of the many uses of lemon.
Buy: Meyer lemons are the best kind — they’re delicious, sweet, and easy to grow. Try this Meyer lemon tree in an 8″ pot!
Lavender
Lavender is one of my favourite plants: it smells wonderful and is known for its mood-elevation and calming properties. A dab of lavender oil on your pillow will send you off to sleep in two seconds flat, it brings a sense of inner peace, and it’s great for alleviating headaches. The scent of lavender is said to attract men, and will allegedly help you see ghosts… ! Either way, I think it’s one of the most relaxing scents in existence.
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There are a lot of different varieties of lavender with their own pros and cons, so do a little research before you take the plunge. Here are some tips on growing lavender indoors.
Buy:Munstead lavender is ideal for growing indoors. It comes in a 3″ pot, smells great, and grows quickly. You can also sow your own seeds if that’s more your speed!
Miniature roses
Roses are said to have the highest vibration of all living things. Las vegas casino ratings. Not too shabby, huh? They attract love, healing and luck, offer protection and healing, and help with divination of all kinds.
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Full-size roses are a little ridiculous to grow inside, but miniature roses are quite hardy and just as beautiful (if not moreso!). It can be tricky to find a miniature rose plant, but I found some on Amazon (and they’re gorgeous!). You can have them inside for a while, but eventually they will need to go outside for more sun. In a very New York twist, I’m going to put mine on the fire escape!
The colour of your rose has a meaning, too. White: Purifying and healing, positive energy. White with red details: Devotion and passion. Peach: Peace, spirituality and friendship. Pink: Romantic love, sweetness, fun and play. Fuchsia: A lust for life, radical self love, deep love and acceptance of your physical body. Lavender: Spirituality. Red: Passionate, deep, true love.
In terms of care, here is the dummies guide and some other tips for making the most of your miniature roses.
Buy: I adore these pink miniature roses in a good-lookin’ pot. I think they’ll do quite nicely!
Orchid
Orchids are one of my favourite flowers, not only because they are beautiful, but also because they are so easy to take care of! Orchids represent love: they attract love, soothe the soul, and deepen friendships. The ancient Greeks associated orchids with fertility and virility, which makes them a great gift for new parents!
Orchids are one of my favourite flowers, not only because they are beautiful, but also because they are so easy to take care of! Orchids represent love: they attract love, soothe the soul, and deepen friendships. The ancient Greeks associated orchids with fertility and virility, which makes them a great gift for new parents!
Home Plants For Good Luck
Buy: This bubblegum pink Phalaenopsis orchid is so sweet, but if you’d like to buy a few at once, here’s an assortment of 5. (Some anonymous gem bought us 5 Phalaenopsis orchids as a wedding gift, and they are still thriving on our windowsills! They are so hardy and gorgeous.)
Rosemary
Rosemary increases your brain power, can help you get a good night’s rest, and keep you youthful (well, so they say)! This herb attracts love and encourages lust, has properties of protection and purification, helps with healing, and can even be used in exorcisms. (I know, I know, a herb which helps with exorcisms is totally on your shopping list!)
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One of the best things about rosemary is that you can snack on it whenever you please! It improves memory and mood, relieves pain and freshens your breath! Again, it’s lovely because — just like basil — you can use it in your cooking. Here are 16 health benefits of rosemary!
Buy: This 17″ rosemary topiary is elegant and would look so great in a kitchen.
Sage
Sage is well-known for its qualities of protection. It also represents immortality, longevity, wisdom and the granting of wishes. Of course, if you grow sage, you can make your own smudging sticks… And cook with it, too!
Sage is well-known for its qualities of protection. It also represents immortality, longevity, wisdom and the granting of wishes. Of course, if you grow sage, you can make your own smudging sticks… And cook with it, too!
Buy: You can snap up a little 3″ pot of sage for under $5. Totally worth it!
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House Plants For Good Luck
So… Do you feel inspired to bring some magical plants into your home and workspace? I’m looking at my newly-acquired bamboo and basil plants as we speak, and they make me feel so good! Even if you have a black thumb, these plants are easy to grow… I encourage you to give it a try!
Enjoying my newly green office,