Top Picks for Home Decor: Indoor Vegetation that Promotes Positive Energy according to Feng Shui Principles
Indoor plants are not just decorative elements; they can also bring balance and positivity to your home according to feng shui principles. Lisa Clark, a freelance writer and gardening enthusiast, has compiled a list of the top indoor plants for feng shui that can help improve the energy within your home and promote good fortune.
When it comes to choosing indoor plants for feng shui, you can approach it by deciding which plants you love, which areas of your home you want plants in, or by deciding on the benefit you want to have (wealth, health, happiness, family, etc) and choosing the plants and their placement based on your desired goal.
One of the top recommended plants by Lisa Clark is the Money Tree (Pachira aquatica). Known for its braided trunk and lush leaves, it symbolizes wealth and should be placed in the southwest area of the home, which is the wealth sector of the bagua.
Another favorite indoor plant for feng shui is the Pothos (Epipremnum aureum). This low-maintenance, air-purifying plant does well in corners, above cabinets, or dark spaces of a home, helping to break up stagnant energy.
The Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is an easy-to-care-for flowering plant with a nice smell, and it can help soothe a stressed or anxious mind. For feng shui benefit, place it in or near a south-facing window.
The Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) is excellent for air purification and promotes calm and relaxing energy. Placing it in the southeast or east areas of the bagua brings positivity and works well in dining spaces. Ficus (Ficus benjamina) also brings feng shui benefits to the physical health area (East Bagua Area) of a home.
Calathea (Calathea makoyana) is a popular indoor plant that works especially well in the fame and reputation area (South Bagua Area) of a home for feng shui and helps purify the air.
Philodendron (Philodendron aroideae) is a popular plant that does best in the southeast or east areas (Wealth and Physical Health Areas) of a home for feng shui, but it's useful in any part of the home.
The Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) is a popular, easy-to-care-for indoor plant that is good for feng shui. It should be avoided in a bedroom or children’s room to maintain feng shui balance.
The Hedgehog Aloe (Aloe humilis) is a plant that works as a great air purifier and brings positive energy to any space. Any type of aloe will also do the same thing. This succulent is easy to care for, requires little watering, and brings positive energy to your home while also reducing toxic chemicals in the air.
The bagua energy map is a system used in feng shui to separate the areas of a home, and each area needs certain feng shui elements to thrive. By understanding the benefits of these plants and their ideal placements, you can create a harmonious and balanced home environment.
[1] Lisa Clark, "The Best Indoor Plants for Feng Shui," [website], [date of publication].
- Lisa Clark suggests that when choosing indoor plants for feng shui, you can select plants based on your personal preferences, the area of your home, or the specific benefit you want to achieve, such as wealth, health, or happiness.
- The Money Tree (Pachira aquatica), with its braided trunk and lush leaves, symbolizes wealth and should be placed in the southwest area of the home, which is the wealth sector of the bagua according to feng shui principles.
- Another recommended indoor plant is the Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), which thrives in low-light areas and helps break up stagnant energy.
- Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), an easy-to-care-for flowering plant with a nice smell, can be placed in or near a south-facing window to help soothe a stressed or anxious mind in feng shui.
