14 Good Luck Plants To Bring Positive Energy To Your Home

22.09.2024 - 18:53 / southernliving.com

Judging by many of our traditions, Southerners will always hedge our bets for a happy and successful life. From eating a big bowl of Hoppin' John on New Year's Day to burying a bottle of bourbon before the wedding day, we don't mind putting in the effort to bring on good tidings for the future. As take-charge as we are superstitious, why risk it when it's something that is relatively no trouble to do?

In the spirit of being ready to try any easy task that promises karmic reward, it's helpful to know that even plants can make a potential difference. There are certain houseplants that are lucky and flower types that are particularly known for bringing good luck, fortune, and prosperity to the home, and you don't need to have a green thumb to test out the theory. But keep in mind that these plants do need good care. You don't want the bad energy a dying plant can bring.

Here are 14 good luck plants to hopefully bring success and serendipity to your home, or to give as a gift to others.

• Botanical Name: Pachira aquatica
• Sun Exposure: Partial
• Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy
• Soil pH: Neutral, acidic (6.0-7.5)

This plant is known for its symbolism in Asian culture and is said to bring good luck, financial success, and prosperity. It is also proposed to bring positive energy, or “chi” in Feng Shui, in the home. Grow in bright, indirect light with high humidity. Plant in soil that is well-aerated in a pot with drainage holes, and water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. It does not need frequent watering.

• Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
• Sun Exposure: Full, partial
• Soil Type: Well-drained, rocky, loose
• Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.0)

This resilient succulent is