Braided money tree plant is cold hardy in USDA zones 10 and In colder regions, you should only grow this plant indoors, since it will not take a frost or freeze. Commonly known as arrowhead plant, or goosefoot, syngonium podophyllum is a feng shui plant. This plant has a distinctive leaf, which changes from the typical arrow shaped form to one with five lobes as it matures. The five lobes represent the five elements: water, fire, earth, wood and metal.
This gives it the perfect balance of Yin Yang. The plant is also thought to cleanse the air, as so many lucky plants do. Arrowhead plant is winter hardy in zones 10 to Elsewhere, it is grown as an indoor plant. The plant prefers bright indirect light. While not an actual member of the shamrock family, oxalis or false shamrock does have the traditional shamrock shaped leaves.
All shamrock shaped plants are considered lucky in feng shui. Shamrocks are associated with Ireland. In Irish folklore, the number three is considered very lucky so plants with three leaves are thought to be lucky plants. A common exception which has three leaves is poison ivy!!
The three leaves of the shamrock are meant to stand for faith, hope and love. Patrick thought the plant symbolized the Holy Trinity. If your plant has a fourth leaf it is considered lucky. The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the regular plant, and is widely considered to be lucky. Oxalis is one of the lucky plants that will grow outdoors in some cooler locations. It is cold hardy in zones 6 and above.
I grow oxalis plants indoors around the time of St. Still feeling in need of a dose of good luck? These indoor plants are just a few that are thought to attract good luck and prosperity to your home. Keep reading for more lucky plants. There are many succulent plants that are also considered lucky plants to keep in the home.
Jade plant, or crassula ovata is one of them. This succulent is also known as lucky plant, dollar plant, and money tree. The small round leaves of the plant look like coins. Crassula ovata is a very popular, and easy to care for house plant. It is thought to bring wealth and good fortune to owners. People often give it as a housewarming gift for this reason.
One tricky part of growing a jade plant indoors is that they really do like a lot of sunlight. Give them the sunniest window you can. Jade plant is cold hardy in USDA zones 10 and For colder hardiness zones, treat jade plant as an indoor plant and bring it indoors when the temperatures start to fall.
Aloe barbadensis miller is a plant that has a healing gel inside its thick leaves. It is no wonder that the plant is thought to be lucky! The aloe vera plant brings good luck and positive energy to your home. It is believed that the energy it releases can fight off bad vibes and bad fortune. It is very easy to grow and has countless medical properties. I always have a plant of it growing so that I can use the gel on sunburns, scrapes and cuts.
Aloe vera plants help to keep the air clean, and should be grown in a North or East direction for best feng shui. Aloe vera is only hardy in USDA zones 9 — Those in colder climates can still grow it as a houseplant. Bring it outdoors in the summer months for best results.
Find out more about the medical properties of aloe vera and tips for growing aloe vera here. The botanical name for this plant is ficus religiosa. It effectively removes very common indoor air pollutants such as formaldehyde found in most household objects in the form of ureaformaldehyde resins, and cigarette smoke , trichloroethylene a potent liver carcinogen , and benzene from cigarette smoke, glue, paint, furniture wax, and detergents. Again, amazing, right? The massangeana variety is set apart by the light green lining the middle of each leaf.
The Fortune Plant is best arranged in groups of three stalks or more of varying heights, in order to balance the foliage. English: Dracaena fragrans flowers. Location: Maui, Makawao Photo credit: Wikipedia. I think I have an obsession with bringing nature into my living space because it reminds me of travel, and the big blue or green world out there beyond the concrete walls of my home.
It comforts me to see that no matter how far I am from the lush greenery of unspoiled nature, I have a piece of it that stays by me all day.
Sometimes I feel like if I stay under the sun with them, I can photosynthesize too! I have a bunch of house plans as well. I have to get the low light types because it gets so hot here in the summer I have to use blackout shades in the windows in the apartment where I live.
In the winter, which is actually about 6 months here I then open the blinds to let the radiant heat in. I have about 6 sansevieria plants that are next to impossible to kill and a few types of diffenbachi. I think these are both types of air purifiers. This year I re potted them in a new type of pot I found that you water from the bottom, this is supposed to be a more natural way to water plants because the water is asorped by the root systems it is in nature.
Like Like. My mother has one of these plants, not only did hers bloom flowers, but it also has some sort of berries growing now as well. It does happen! Congratulations on getting your plant to this stage, apparently it is quite rare esp potted ones and as of yet, there is no information on how to induce flowering and seed pod generation.
No one knows the triggers! In my experience, some plants react to a little stress underwatering, specifically by bearing seed pods. I guess when the plant feels threatened, it throws all its energies into ensuring the survival of its kind, hoping the next generation fares better. Hello Shaira, Like you do I love plants but not much knowledge about it, but you know what?
My fortune plants are blooming 2 days ago and the blooms only open at night, its makes me start searching and get more info about this plant and i found you! I feel so amazed because I have not seen flowers from fortune plant.
Lucky, lucky you! My husband told me he noticed the flowers started to come out 4 days after i flew to the Philippines.. I prayed so hard for miracle for my Mum..
Even her doctors said its just a miracle she came back.. For good drainage, you can also pot fortune plants in potting soil mixed with equal parts perlite or peat moss and sand. Keep any soil mix you use for a fortune plant moist, but not flooded. The dracaena family can be sensitive to additives in water, including fluoride, which is found in most tap water. If your plant does not flourish, try using filtered or bottled water instead.
If you place a fortune plant in direct full sun, it is likely to be burned and dry. Some experimenting may be needed to find the right place in your home or office for the plant. Kim Hoyum is a Michigan-based freelance writer. Related Stories. Experts Referenced. Joyce Mast. Plant Expert. Nika Vaughan. Owner, Plant Salon. Tobore Oweh. Owner, The Petal Effect. Our editors independently select these products. Loading More Posts Featured Collection.
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