Have you heard that there are particular lucky plants said to bring prosperity and good fortune to one’s home if they are grown?
Typically, people grow plants for the look of them, or because they like flowers or foliage.
There is a plant for everyone! Whether you want to increase your luck, get good health, or attract a great partner, there is a plant for everyone!
Plants classified as good luck plants make perfect feng shui plants for those whose interests lie in feng shui.
These plants will not only freshen up the appearance of your home, but bring some much-needed good fortune into it.
My mind instantly goes to shamrocks and four leaf clovers when I think of good luck plants. Several people consider them lucky plants for their homes. However, there are other plants that do bring luck.
Lucky plants to grow indoors
Perhaps you should consider some plants that attract good luck when choosing plants for your home or office.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning to become interested in gardening, the time is now to learn about other lucky plants that are thought to bring good vibes, positive energy and good luck into your home.
These plants can be grown in your yard year round if you reside in a warmer hardiness zone. Planting them indoors will allow you to experience their good luck qualities in colder climates.
Find out which plants will be at their best this year by digging in.
Peace lily
A peace lily, also known as Spathiphyllum wallisii. Feng shui says that growing peace lilies means that good luck and good fortune is on the horizon for you.
It will create a visually pleasing atmosphere in any room with its long strappy green leaves and white flowers. The peace lily is also thought to be useful for purifying the air of environmental contaminants.
If you would like to improve air quality, place peace lilies anywhere. They are especially useful as office plants.
A peace lily has lily-like white flowers and is associated with prosperity, peace, and sympathy. The plants can be damaged by frost.
In zones 11 and 12, grow spathiphyllum wallisii outside. In colder regions, bring it in before the temperatures reach 40° F.
Parlor palms
Plants with feathery fronds with the botanical name chamaedorea elegans are called parlor palms, dwarf palms, fish tail palms, and lucky palms.
Parlor palms are used in feng shui as a plant to enhance balance and to purify the air.
It is also a versatile plant. It is as happy by your front door as it is in a corner of your home.
Outdoors, the graceful plant looks wonderful in the corner of a well-lit room. They are hardy in zones 10 to 12.
Rubber plant
Rubber plant – ficus elastica – is one of the most popular ornamental indoor plants.
Outside, it can grow up to over 100 feet tall, but indoors it can be kept moderately small by keeping it pot bound and with careful pruning. Indirect light is best for plants grown inside.
Feng shui interprets round leaves of rubber plants as symbols of money and prosperity. The plants are said to attract abundance, good luck, and money.
Zones 10 and 11 are ideal for growing rubber plants outdoors. Zone 9 plants may be grown outdoors if they are well mulched during winter. Ficus elastica can be grown indoors in hardiness zones outside of this region.
Mother-in-laws tongue
The Sanseviera plant is also known as snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue.
The plant grows between 2 to 4 feet tall and has long, green and yellow stripes on its leaves. It seems to thrive with minimal care but is vulnerable to damage from overwatering.
Snake plant is believed to bring good luck. It absorbs pollutants from the air and expel toxins. A strong protective energy emanates from the plant, believed to shield the home from negative chi energy.
Outdoors, Sanseviera grows best in zones 9b through 12. Indoors, plants can live in lower light conditions. Outdoor potted plants can withstand a higher temperature.
Orchids – one of the most beautiful lucky plants
Phalaenopsis orchids are also known as ice cube orchids. They require just three ice cubes a week for watering. Orchids like warm and humid conditions. They don’t like being overwatered.
Put your orchid in a shady spot with bright light to get the best results. It will flower for months and maybe even re-flower.
The orchid was a popular flower in ancient Japan that was regarded as a symbol of wealth by the royalty. People kept plants in temples and painted them on scrolls. The orchid is a symbol of good luck and prosperity.
As well as being thought to bring love and good fortune, orchids are thought to aid in finding a good life partner.
Orchids are thought to symbolize happiness, good relationships, and better fertility in feng shui.
Outdoors, phalaenopsis orchids are hardy only in zone 10 to 12 and should be grown as houseplants.
Lucky bamboo – one of the best known lucky plants
Dracaena sanderiana is the botanical name of this lucky bamboo plant. They’re an easy home plant with a zen appearance that will look great in any indoor setting.
The plant is also called good luck bamboo, lucky bamboo dracaena, and dracaena bamboo.
As per Chinese tradition, the significance of lucky bamboo is determined by the number of stalks it has. I have prepared a post on how lucky bamboo is grown and what it’s stalks mean. Check it out.
The lucky bamboo is also believed to represent the five elements of feng shui. It is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune.
Lucky bamboo prefers indirect light and a temperature range of 65–95°F (18–35°C). If you live in temperate zones 10–11, you should plant it outside. If you live in colder zones, you should grow it inside.
Braided money plant – often advertised as a lucky plant
The braided money plant is called pachira aquatica. The plant’s trunk is braided, which symbolizes the desire for money!
Pachiar aquatica is thought to attract wealth and good looks. It is also used to purify air.
Throughout USDA zones 10 and 11, braided money tree plants are cold hardy, but in colder regions, they must be grown indoors since it cannot withstand a frost or freeze.
Arrowhead plant
Syngonium podophyllum, commonly known as the arrowhead plant, is a feng shui plant. The distinctive leaves of this plant can be observed as they change from arrow-shaped to ones with five lobes as they mature.
A perfect balance of Yin Yang is achieved when the five elements are represented: water, fire, earth, wood and metal. As so many lucky plants do, this plant also purifies the air.
An arrowhead plant can help bring new ideas and provide inspiration when placed on a desk.
Arrowhead plant is winter hardy in zones 10 to 12 and can be grown as an indoor plant. It prefers bright indirect light.
Shamrock plant – one of the most popular lucky plants
Oxalis, sometimes known as false shamrocks, does belong to the shamrock family and has the traditional shamrock shaped leaves.
According to feng shui, all plants shaped like shamrocks are lucky. Shamrocks are related to Ireland. Plants with three leaves are regarded as lucky plants in Irish mythology since the number three is considered to be very lucky.
An exception whose leaves have three leaves is poison ivy! In this case, it is “let them be three leaves”.”
Shamrocks are supposed to represent faith, hope, and love. A fourth leaf on your plant is considered lucky. Saint Patrick saw the plant as embodying the Holy Trinity.
The four-leaf clover is not a common variety of the regular clover, so it is considered lucky by many people.
Oxalis is a delicate plant that can survive outdoors in some cooler locations. It has a hardiness zone of 6 and above. Many of my oxalis plants grow indoors during St. Patrick’s day, as well as outdoors in semi shady locations in my garden.
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