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As we step into the fiery and high-spirited Year of the Fire Horse, many Filipino households are looking for ways to invite good fortune, positive energy, and new beginnings into their homes.
According to feng shui, an ancient Chinese philosophy rooted in harmony between people and the natural world, houseplants play a powerful role in shaping feng shui energy and bringing good fortune.
Beyond aesthetics, the right indoor houseplants can help attract wealth, improve indoor air quality, reduce stress, and bring positive energy into your living space.
Guided by feng shui principles and insights from feng shui experts and feng shui practitioners, this article explores lucky plants (or good luck plants) that you can add to your home this Lunar New Year.
Why Houseplants Matter According to Feng Shui
According to feng shui, specific good luck plants symbolize vibrant life force, steady growth, and good health.
Feng shui plants are believed to absorb negative energy, promote good energy, and enhance indoor air quality, making your home feel lighter and more prosperous.
In the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui, plants like the jade plant, peace lily, snake plants, lucky bamboo, and money tree, among others, are considered lucky plants.
Feng Shui Plant Placements for Good Energy
When placed correctly, these lucky plants bring positive energy, attract good luck, attract money, and even ward off bad luck and negative energy. These lucky plants are even believed to reduce stress.
In feng shui practices, it’s especially important to place plants in areas like the southeast corner of your home, which is traditionally associated with wealth and abundance. Good luck plants with glossy leaves, strong roots, and steady growth are considered the best feng shui plants because they bring wealth and attract good fortune.
The Best Feng Shui Houseplants for Wealth and Luck
Whether you’re seasoned in feng shui practices or a green thumb looking for good fortune in the Year of the Fire Horse, we have a few good luck plants for you to pick from.
Here are the top lucky plants you can add to your home this new year:
Jade Plant: A Timeless Symbol of Wealth
The jade plant is one of the most popular houseplants for prosperity.
Known for its thick, coin-shaped leaves, the jade plant is believed to be one of the most potent and best feng shui plants that attracts wealth and money. It’s why many business establishments opt for jade plants over other indoor plants.
Light: Bright indirect light or indirect sunlight
Care: Allow soil to be moist but ensure good drainage to prevent root rot
Feng Shui Tip: Place the jade plant near your entrance or in the southeast corner to attract fortune
Low maintenance and resilient, the jade plant is a classic feng shui money plant that brings positive energy and good luck to any home.
Money Tree Plant: Prosperity and Balance
The money tree plant (Pachira aquatica) is widely loved in feng shui for its braided trunk and lush green leaves.
Many feng shui experts believe this plant helps balance the five elements, making it ideal to balance out the fiery energy of the Fire Horse year.
Light: Bright indirect light or bright indirect
Care: Water regularly, but avoid soggy soil; good drainage is key
Benefits: Improves indoor air and supports good fortune
This low-maintenance plant is quite common and is perfect for those wanting to attract wealth without much effort.
Lucky Bamboo: Simplicity and Good Luck
Despite its name, lucky bamboo isn’t bamboo at all. Lucky bamboo is actually part of the Dracaena genus, together with snake plants and dragon trees.
Even if it’s not a true bamboo, the lucky bamboo is one of the most trusted good luck plants in feng shui.
It represents flexibility, resilience, and new beginnings. Lucky bamboo draws in positive energy.
Light: Indirect light or indirect sunlight
Care: Change water regularly if grown hydroponically
Meaning: Different stalk numbers symbolize good health, good fortune, and wealth
Lucky bamboo is ideal for apartments and small spaces, making it a favorite among feng shui practitioners.
Snake Plants (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue): Strength and Protection Against Bad Luck
Snake plants, also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, are believed to protect homes from negative energy and bring positive energy instead.
Light: Low light to bright light, including direct sunlight
Care: Very low maintenance; allow soil to dry between watering
Bonus: Improve air quality and indoor air quality
Because they are hardy and adaptable, snake plants are among the most popular house plants for busy homeowners. They can also thrive under direct sunlight, making them great for window sills and other areas that may need tempering from the sun’s heat.
Golden Pothos Plants: Attract Wealth and Growth
Golden pothos plants, also called pothos plants (or even money plants), are favored in feng shui for their cascading vines that symbolize flowing abundance.
Some of the best feng shui plants physically manifest their good luck. Plants like golden pothos are one of the best examples. Its vines, dappled with golden greens, symbolize good luck and attract money.
Light: Bright indirect light or natural light
Care: Keep soil moist but never waterlogged
Placement: Ideal as hanging plants to encourage upward energy
These tropical plant favorites are excellent for attracting good luck and improving air quality.
Chinese Money Plant (Coin Plant): Best Feng Shui Plant for Modern Practitioners
The Chinese money plant, also known as the coin plant, is loved for its round leaves that resemble coins. It’s thought to bring good luck to businesses and wealth to homes.
These small good luck plants have become very popular with modern feng shui experts and younger practitioners. Unlike the money tree, the Chinese money plant doesn’t need too much space. All you need is a small pot and a surface to place it.
Light: Bright indirect light
Care: Rotate regularly for even growth
Symbolism: Attract good luck and bring wealth
Its compact size and striking appearance make it a beautiful plant for desks and shelves.
Peace Lily Plant: Harmony and Good Health
If you’re looking for a feng shui plant to draw in positive energy in the Year of the Fire Horse, the peace lily is a great option.
The peace lily plant is admired for its striking flowers. However, it is its ability to bring negative energy out of your space that makes it so popular.
Light: Low to bright indirect light
Care: Keep soil moist, but ensure good drainage
Health Benefits: Improves indoor air and supports good health
Peace lily plants are excellent for bedrooms and living areas where calm, good, and positive energy is needed.
Rubber Plant and Citrus Trees: Growth and Abundance
Rubber plant varieties are known for their glossy leaves and strong presence, symbolizing steady growth and abundance. Although they’re not as popular as feng shui plants, rubber plants can help welcome consistent energy and fortitude to your home.
Meanwhile, citrus trees, like calamansi and lemon trees, are believed to attract good fortune and bring wealth, especially when they produce fruit.
Light: Bright light or direct sunlight
Care: Well-draining soil and consistent watering
Extra Perks: Citrus trees offer a delicious aroma and have medicinal properties for practical use
Lavender Plants: Spiritual Shield
In Feng Shui, Lavender plants, whose signature Purple hue has direct associations with royalty and affluence, are said to attract abundance and financial success. In the past, dried lavender plants were placed in purses and cash registers to invite a steady flow of income. Currently, they are used in businesses to secure new customers who bring significant revenue.
Light: They love the sun and require 6-8 hours of direct sunlight.
Care: Water only when the soil is completely dry. Use plant pots that has plenty of drainage holes. If you are planting direct to the soil on ground, place sand or gravel to ensure quick draining of water.
Extra Perks: Culinary-grade lavender can be used to make honey, lattes, or shortbread. The scent of lavender has a sleep-inducing effect and is considered an effective natural treatment for insomnia. It is a pest repellent but a pollinator magnet.
Bring Positive Energy to Your Home in Camella
Inviting lucky plants into your home is about more than décor.
When you decide to add feng shui plants to your home, you attract money, good luck, and prosperity. Whether you’re a practitioner or not, these feng shui principles can bring positive energy in the Year of the Fire Horse, at the very least.
When you place plants thoughtfully, care for them well, and surround yourself with greenery, your home becomes a sanctuary of growth and abundance.
At Camella, homes are designed with natural light, proper ventilation, and open spaces that make it easy to place plants and nurture more plants indoors. By integrating nature into well-planned communities, Camella allows homeowners to fully embrace feng shui energy, improve air quality, and cultivate a lifestyle rooted in balance, prosperity, and vibrant living.
In a Camella home, growing green wealth becomes a natural part of everyday life.
