The 15 Best Feng Shui Plants to Use In Your Home

Besides enhancing the aesthetics of a space, plants bring the nurturing energy of nature into your home or office. According to feng shui principles, houseplants can be beneficial for your personal energy. But to maximize the positive feng shui energy, you should follow certain guidelines on the best plants to use.

Plants and Feng Shui

Decorating with living houseplants enhances the energy of one particular feng shui element: wood. The wood element infuses your space with the vital energy of growth and action. It can also inspire compassion, kindness, and flexibility. Moreover, the color green—the color of many plants—is associated with rejuvenation.

There aren’t necessarily good and bad feng shui plants. The essence of feng shui is to recognize the interconnection between dualities. However, some plants are more commonly recommended for positive feng shui, whereas others may be more challenging to use for bringing in positive energy.

Here are some of the best plants to include in your home when planning feng shui.

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Also known as the money plant, the jade (Crassula spp.) succulent features many rounded leaves. This gives the plant a soft, lush appearance, which helps bring in the serene, calm energy that jade is known for.

• Soil: Well-drained, neutral, or acidic
• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy during the growing season
• Mature Size: Up to 5 feet tall
  

The snake plant (Nephrolepis exaltata) is excellent for beginners. Although it might look sharp, it also has a protective energy quality. There are many types of snake plants within the Dracaena genus, ranging from those with tall and narrow leaves to others with short and wide leaves.

• Soil: Sandy, well-drained, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline
  
• Light: Bright, indirect light to low light
• Water: Water when soil feels completely dry
• Mature Size: Up to 3 feet tall
  

The golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is easy to care for and fun to propagate. It grows lush, trailing vines with heart-shaped leaves. It’s said to bring positive energy and financial prosperity.

• Soil: Moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic
  
• Light: Most light conditions are fine
• Water: Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
• Mature Size: Vines can grow up to 10 feet long
  

Money trees (Pachira aquatica) are believed to bring good fortune and wealth. Plus, their beautifully braided trunks make them a lovely statement piece. While the plant is a slow grower, it is fairly easy to care for.

• Soil: Moist but well-drained, acidic to neutral
• Light: Bright, indirect light but will do okay in the shade
• Water: Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
• Mature Size: Up to 8 feet tall
  

The areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) can grow larger than many other houseplants and has lovely, fan-like leaves. It requires bright, indirect light to thrive. If you want to fend off bad energy and usher in good vibes, this is the plant to invite into your home.

• Soil: Moist but well-drained, acidic, neutral
  
• Light: Full to partial sun
• Water: Water when soil dries out
• Mature Size: Up to 7 feet tall

Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata) are easy to care for indoors if you provide enough light. The petite versions are perfect for small spaces and hanging, and they bring positive energy and harmony into your home.

• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic
• Light: Partial shade to bright, indirect light
• Water: Keep soil moist and water when the top inch is dry
• Mature Size: Up to 3 feet tall
  

Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) represents growth and adaptability. In feng shui, the number of stalks carries symbolic meaning. For example, two stalks are meant to nourish areas connected to love, while three stalks nourish your happiness.

• Soil: Water or moist but well-drained, acidic
  
• Light: Moderate light
• Water: If keeping in water, change it frequently to keep it clean. If in soil, keep it moist but not soggy.
• Mature Size: Up to 5 feet tall
  

The large, velvety, almost heart-shaped leaves of Anthurium clarinervium (Anthurium clarinervium) make it an obvious choice for feng shui, as it is believed to bring love into a space. Place this on a shelf with sharp corners to serve as a counterbalance.

• Soil: Loose, airy, well-draining, neutral to acidic
• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Water: Water thoroughly when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, and ensure complete drainage
• Mature Size: Leaves can grow up to 6 inches wide

The lush leaves of the bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) make it an excellent feng shui plant for passion and creativity. Plus, its flowers add elegance to a room when they bloom. Keep this tall plant in a corner near a bright window where it will thrive.

• Soil: Loamy, slightly acidic
• Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light
• Water: Keep soil moist and water when the top 2 inches are dry
• Mature Size: Up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum wallisii) are popular for their beautiful white flowers that appear when cared for well. The white flowers bring good luck, while the dark green leaves attract wealth. Keep an eye out for droopy leaves, which mean the plant is thirsty.

• Soil: Moist but well-drained, acidic
  
• Light: Most light conditions are fine, but it will usually only bloom in a brighter spot
• Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry
• Mature Size: Up to 4 feet tall and wide
  

The Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) is popular due to its rounded leaves that resemble coins, pancakes, or UFOs, thus its various names like pancake plant and UFO plant. It’s easy to propagate as it grows little pups that can be cut from the mother plant and gifted to friends. It’s a lucky plant and passing it along spreads that wealth and luck. 

• Soil: Well-draining, acidic, or neutral
• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Water: Water when the soil feels dry to the touch
• Mature Size: Up to 1 foot tall
  

Whether you choose a normal rubber plant (Ficus elastica) or a variegated version, the long oval leaves help promote the flow of positive energy in your space. They are beautiful plants that develop larger leaves the happier they are. 

• Soil: Well-draining, loamy, slightly acidic soil
• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Water: Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
• ature Size: Up to 10 feet tall

String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is a whimsical trailing plant that features delicate heart-shaped leaves that often have a pink hue to them. Hang it high on a shelf and let the vines cascade to the floor. String of hearts is known to encourage harmony and balance in the home.

• Soil: Well-draining, acidic, neutral
• Light: Will do okay in partial shade but prefers bright, indirect light
• Water: Let soil dry out between waterings
• Mature Size: Vines can grow up to 12 feet long

Any variety of Calathea seems to look as if the leaves have been painted, but the peacock plant (Calathea makoyana) has that look down pat.

The delicate, large rounded leaves are why it makes an excellent choice for a feng shui plant, in addition to its ability to encourage positive energy, prosperity, and abundance. In the evenings the leaves may fold inwards, revealing a purple underside, and then unfold in the morning sun.

• Soil: Moist but well-drained, acidic, neutral, alkaline
• Light: Bright, indirect light (direct light will burn its leaves)
• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy
• Mature Size: Up to 2 feet tall and wide.

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a popular houseplant that's also known for its skin soothing properties. The gel found within its leaves helps relieve sunburns and other skin irritation but, in the home, it's beloved for its spiky green leaves and striking appearance. Aloe vera is known to bring good luck and keep bad energy out.

• Soil: Sandy, acidic
• Light: Full, partial
• Water: Keep soil moist, let dry out in winter
• Mature Size: Up to 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide