10 Lucky Plant Ideas To Beautify Your Home Right Now!
Lucky Plant Ideas
Some plants are believed to be able to bring good luck. Here are 10 recommendations for plants that are believed to bring good luck.
10 Lucky Plant Ideas
1. Fortune bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
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Fortune bamboo, which is often used as decoration during Chinese New Year, actually doesn’t come from the bamboo family, but from Dracaena.
The stems are bright green and have a bamboo-like appearance and are said to be believed to bring good luck during the New Year and beyond.
Five elements make the Lucky Bamboo plant even more fortunate, namely the earth element of the stone surrounding the stem, the metal element of the decorative coin, the gold-colored accent or the metal pot, the water element used to water the plant, the red ribbon fire element or other red accents and of course, the wooden elements of the bamboo plant itself.
This typical Chinese New Year plant is very easy to care for. When planted in water, simply refresh the water weekly and make sure the roots are covered.
If planted in the ground, it will need to be watered when the top of the soil dries up to the touch.
Because it is an indoor plant, keep windfall bamboo away from direct sunlight.
2.The money tree or saba bean (Pachira Aquatica)
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This plant can add to the beauty of your office or home. And as the name implies, it is believed to be able to bring good luck to you throughout the year.
Its interlocking stems that look like wicker and long green leaves attract attention and are easy to care for.
Place the plant in bright, indirect light.
Avoid strong winds and try to keep the humidity high by spraying it diligently or by placing the pot in a gravel and water tray.
3. Orchids
The orchid, symbolizing fertility and abundance, is very popular during the Chinese New Year.
The blooming orchids can last for months and can brighten up space in your residence.
Orchids can also be placed in a variety of beautiful pots, from traditional to luxurious ones to match the décor of the room where the flowers are placed.
Take care of the orchid by watering the bark medium in the pot thoroughly, allowing the water to drain through the hole at the bottom.
Make sure the pot doesn’t have any standing water, then let the substrate dry completely before watering again.
Store orchids in a bright place, with indirect light, and keep them away from drafts.
4. Jade plant or forage plant (Crassula ovata)
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This plant will bring good luck when used as hampers or gifts.
Its presence in the room can make the house feel warm.
This succulent house plant is easy to care for and loves direct sunlight with at least four hours of light.
Water the Jade plant when the top of the soil is dry, never allowing the plant to sit in stagnant water for too long.
5. Bonsai
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This mini tree is very elegant and has a unique shape. You can choose a decorative pot that can be matched with the room.
Care for the Bonsai by watering it weekly, whenever the top of the soil is dry.
Place the plant in a sunny location, with indirect sunlight, such as a window where light comes in.
Bonsai loves moisture, so you can spray it with water every day, or use a wet gravel tray nearby.
6. Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)
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The bright colors of the bromeliads make it a profitable plant for Chinese New Year.
Bromeliads belong to the pineapple plant family, which are considered lucky fruits, and symbolize the arrival of good luck.
Provide moderate to bright light for the bromeliads, such as near a window.
To water the bromeliad, fill the funnel-like center of the plant with water.
7. Anthurium
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The red color symbolizes good luck and prosperity during the Chinese New Year.
Apart from being beautiful, Anthurium also helps keep the air in your home clean but filters ammonia, formaldehyde, and xylene from the air.
Anthuriums are used to living in the tropics, so this plant likes bright sunlight. But try not to put the plant in direct light so the leaves don’t burn.
Water the plant thoroughly and wait for the soil to dry slightly after touching it with your fingers before watering it again.
8. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
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The Peace Lily is an elegant plant, believed to have healing and cleansing powers.
More than just symbolic, this plant has air purifying properties and can filter out chemicals, such as trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, and ammonia.
This tropical plant likes bright rooms, but not direct sunlight that can damage the leaves and flowers.
Place the plant in front of a window where light is frequent. Keep the soil moist, but don’t allow water to pool.
For added moisture, try spraying the leaves daily or using a nearby gravel and water tray.
9. Pilea (Pilea peperomioides)
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Pilea likes to be watered and then left until the soil is dry before watering again.
Pilea needs bright indirect light and is very fond of the morning sun.
10. Calamondin orange tree
The Calamondin Orange Tree is a symbol of good luck for a fertile and abundant year.
The word ‘orange’ has a sound similar to the Chinese word for wealth, which carries this tradition.
They are usually small in size and can be grown indoors.
Keep the soil moist, allow the soil to dry out a bit before watering again.
This tree needs at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight every day, especially if you want to bear fruit quickly.
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