13 Good Luck Plants To Bring Positivity To Your Home
These plants will have you feeling lucky.
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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 lucky house plants 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.
Here are 13 good luck plants to hopefully bring success and serendipity to your home, or to give as a gift to others.
Money Tree Plant
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This plant is known for its symbolism in Asian culture and 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.
Related: How To Grow And Care For A Money Plant
Jade Plant
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This resilient succulent is always nice to have around and easy to keep alive in the home. Due to their small, coin-shaped leaves, they are associated with money and good fortune.
Orchid
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Known for being harder-to-grow than some other house plants, orchids make you work for their approval, and it’s said that the favor is returned in good fortune for the future.
Related: The Best Types Of Orchids For Houseplants
Eucalyptus
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The silver coin-shaped juvenile foliage of eucalyptus gives its common name, silver dollar tree. A mark of fortune to come! Plus, the therapeutic effects of eucalyptus make it great for hanging on your shower head for health benefits.
Citrus Trees
Yes, you can grow citrus trees indoors, which is often more ideal in the South than outdoors. Citrus trees have long been known to be a measure of fruitfulness, depending on how much fruit your tree bears each year. The more fruit on the tree, the more luck you’re said to have!
Related: How To Grow Citrus Trees Indoors
Holy Basil
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Often used in Ayurvedic medicine, holy basil root is known for helping purify yourself and your surroundings, as well as ward off negative energy. Even better, you can keep a small plant around the house, and use it for cooking as well.
Lavender
It should come as no surprise that this calming, therapeutic plant can certainly make life better. Having a clear, relaxed mind is key to achieving success.
Related: How To Grow And Care For A Lavender Plant In The South
Snake Plant
A popular house plant, snake plant—also called Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp—is secretly a good luck charm, due to the fact that it absorbs poisonous gases from the air and eliminates toxins.
Related: How To Grow And Care For Snake Plant
Peony
These stunning blooms symbolize many different things, including compassion, romance, riches, and good fortune. Opt for hot pink or red peonies to garner extra fruitful luck.
Related: 8 Best Peonies To Grow In The South
White Clover
The white clover is often seen as a wish for good luck and great energy. Therefore, it makes a great pick to have around the house, or even to be given as a gift.
Echinacea
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Whether on the counter in a bouquet or planted in the yard, echinacea can help you feel good about the future of yourself and your endeavors, since the flower symbolizes strength and health.
Rubber Plant
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The broad, glossy, dark green leaves of this house plant are rounded and coin-shaped, which is said to symbolize abundance, happiness, and wealth.
Hollyhock
The frilly appearance of these pretty flowering plants might fool you, but hollyhock actually means “ambition,” which can set you up for success in many ways.
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