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The Best Plants for Feng Shui
Feng shui is a practice that can be explored very deeply, yet its basic tenets are simple enough to guide your choices for greenery and the way you arrange plants at home. Maximizing the tranquility and energy of your space is a worthy pursuit, and the right plants in the right places can help. Below are some of the most feng shui friendly houseplants, along with where tradition suggests placing them.
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Braided Money Tree
It may be no surprise that a plant called a Money Tree is considered a bringer of prosperity, but did you know it is also a powerful air purifier? Braided Money Trees are traditionally believed to capture luck in their braids, while their canopies capture airborne pollutants. In feng shui they are recommended for wealth or health areas, though their flexible preference for medium to bright indirect light means they thrive almost anywhere.
Snake Plant
Another incredible air purifier, the Snake Plant is a feng shui mainstay beloved for its protective qualities. It is recommended for placement near doors, especially front doors, and often in pairs. (It is not traditionally recommended for bedrooms.) Snake Plants are exceptionally low maintenance, require little water, and tolerate almost all light levels, though they prefer to avoid scorching direct sun.
Philodendron Brasil
Health is wealth, and the feng shui favorite Philodendron Brasil addresses both, with a reputation for encouraging monetary prosperity and physical wellness alike. A bedroom superstar, it is ideal for tranquil spaces. Per feng shui tradition, rooms in the southeast or east areas of your home are especially well suited to its energizing presence.
Cascading Pothos
Pothos varieties are gorgeous and invigorating. In feng shui tradition, stale energy can gather on cabinet tops and in corners, so a trailing Pothos is the perfect remedy, softening sharp edges and keeping energy flowing. Adaptable and forgiving, Pothos thrives in a wide range of light and is one of the easiest plants to grow.
How to Place Plants for Feng Shui
In feng shui, intention and placement matter as much as the plant itself. Position greenery to soften sharp corners, encourage gentle flow through entryways, and bring life to neglected spaces. Healthy, well-cared-for plants are key, since vibrant greenery is believed to carry vibrant energy. Always double check that the light in each spot suits the plant you choose so it can truly thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best plants for feng shui?
Some of the most recommended feng shui plants are the Braided Money Tree (prosperity), the Snake Plant (protection), the Philodendron Brasil (health and wealth), and trailing Pothos (energy flow). All are also excellent air purifiers.
Which feng shui plant attracts wealth?
The Braided Money Tree is the classic wealth plant in feng shui, traditionally placed in the wealth or health area of the home. The Philodendron Brasil is also associated with prosperity.
Where should I place plants for good feng shui?
Position plants to soften sharp corners, encourage flow near entryways, and enliven neglected spaces. Snake Plants suit front doors, Money Trees suit wealth or health areas, and Philodendron Brasil favors the southeast or east of the home.
Are snake plants good feng shui?
Yes. The Snake Plant is a feng shui mainstay valued for protection, often placed near front doors and in pairs. It is not traditionally recommended for bedrooms, but it is otherwise very versatile.
Do feng shui plants need to be healthy to work?
In feng shui, vibrant, well-cared-for plants are believed to carry vibrant energy, while struggling plants do the opposite. Keeping your greenery healthy, and matching each plant to the right light, is essential.