Growing a few plants indoors are beneficial from all aspects. Besides energizing a house by filtering air and increasing oxygen inflow, few plants are believed to attract benefits such as good luck, happiness, wealth and prosperity. Lucky bamboo, money plant and many more are renowned to bring abundance to the house.

A few plants which can bring health, wealth and prosperity to the grower include:

Money plant

Known by many other names, such as silver vine, ivy arum, devil’s ivy etc., money plant attracts wealth, prosperity and good luck. If you place it in front of a sharp corner of your house, it is believed to reduce anxiety and stress. It also helps avoid arguments and sleeping disorders. This plant should be kept indoors in South East direction of living room. According to Vastu, the owner of South East direction is Lord Ganesha and the planet that rules this direction is Venus. Ganesha removes bad luck and Venus increases wealth. Keeping money plant in the North East direction of the house is not recommended by Vastu experts. The plant is also believed to bring joy and long-lasting friendships.

Lucky bamboo

Bamboo plant is a symbol of good luck. It is a beautiful and attractive house plant that is considered auspicious and kept in house to bring positivity. An arrangement of lucky bamboo should represent all five elements:

Earth – Pebbles or Soil

Water – Water to sustain the plant

Wood – The stalk of the plant

Fire – A red ribbon wrapped around the stalks

Metal – A glass container (glass is considered as a metal in feng shui system)

It is believed that when this plant is placed in the East, all family members will be bestowed with good health. You can place bamboo plant in the South East if you want to attract wealth and prosperity. Number of stalks confers different blessings. You can opt for any number of stalks according to your desire, however do not keep a bamboo plant having four stalks bound together. It represents bad luck.

Potted orchids

Potted orchids are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. It is the birth flower of those born under the sun sign of Aquarius, and represents loyalty. The plant symbolises fertility, refinement, thoughtfulness and innocence. This beautiful plant conveys positive messages and represents beauty in symmetry. No wonder, this plant is a symbol of luxury, wealth, joy, happiness and new beginnings.

Basil

Basil is popularly known as a medicinal herb. In addition, it is also believed to bring good luck, wealth, prosperity and love if grown in home. It is also said to bring financial gains with very little effort. The plant symbolises success, prosperity, protection, peace, happiness, tranquillity, purification and of course love.

Palms

The small variety of palm usually called indoor palms include species like Sago Palm, Lady Palm, Areca Palm and European Fan. These plants with their large distinct leaves beautify homes and act as nice showpieces. These plants are known to bring wealth and peace of mind to everyone in the house. Palms add on a natural charisma to any place they are grown. The plant attracts good energy and activates any missing or absent feng shui element in the room.

These plants not only purify the air polluted by modern furnishings made by synthetic materials, but also bring positivity and goodness to your home.

Happy planting!