Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system of governing spatial relationships within the home, reputed to aid the flow of energy in positive directions that will improve your finances, mood and generally your entire life. Consider adding a few plants to help improve feng shui throughout every room of your home.
Orchid
Orchids are equal parts auspicious, elegant and ornate, and make the perfect posy for a feng shui-friendly master suite. This delicate bloom represents purity, grace, and is believed by some to encourage fertility.
Banana Leaf Plants
Banana leaf plants pack your home with good energy. This bold grower towers over most others, offering an impressive statement in any room. Its energy evokes the message to strive for the light and to be flexible as we grow, which are powerful messages to keep in mind.
Orchid 
Banana Leaf Plant 
Aloe Plant 
Rubber Plant
Aloe
Aloe plants provide a pretty, pop of green and unmatched, calming quality to one’s home. The aloe plant is a favourite in feng shui and is synonymous with healing energy because it scrubs the air clean of toxins (formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide), as well as being antibacterial and an antioxidant. It’s healing properties extend to direct application for soothing burns and improving skin tone.
Rubber Plant
Rubber plants are easy to care for and offer ample elegance to one’s space. This glossy, green plant thrives in cool and low-light environments and promotes good feng shui by removing air toxins (think: negative energy) from indoor spaces. The rubber plant boasts beautiful, round leaves that are said to represent abundance and wealth.
Snake Plant
Despite its slithery name and questionable reputation, the snake plant is said to bring positive energy into one’s space. The snake plant’s sleek, sage leaves stand tall, giving off a protective energy that makes them ideal additions for your entryway or office space.
Snake Plant 
Ponytail Palm 
Ficus 
English Ivy
Ponytail Palm
Ponytail palm plants are a feng shui favourite. It is one of the most forgiving houseplants on the market. Laura Benko explains, “What’s so unique about this low-maintenance plant is its inner balance of yin and yang energy. You can keep it outside in the summer, receiving direct sunlight and then bring it inside for winter, and it will thrive — even when placed in a low light area. It serves as a reminder to find the balance within ourselves.”
Ficus
Ficus plants are favoured in feng shui for air-purifying qualities that are said to encourage enlightenment. There are several varieties of ficus plants, all of which serve a space by filtering toxins from the air and offering an energizing boost from their vibrant foliage.
English Ivy
English ivy ensures you can breathe easy at home. The powerhouse houseplant is a favourite for home and public spaces for its lush, trailing leaves and its ability to absorb toxins (like formaldehyde) from the air. Use English ivy to create good feng shui in your bedroom or workspace, as the ivy’s pointed leaves are said to create protection against negativity where one sleeps or works.
Bamboo
Bamboo is the MVP of feng shui-friendly houseplants. People love this cheerful plant for its exotic appearance, low maintenance, and rapid growth. Incorporate a bamboo plant at your workplace or living room to invite harmony, abundance and good fortune.
Bamboo 
Succulents 
Citrus Tree 
Air Plant
Succulents
Succulent plants are beloved houseplants because of their unique leaves and ability to add a modern, yet natural, element to any space. In feng shui, succulent plants serve as a reminder of the importance of creating the most favourable conditions for one to thrive.
Citrus Tree
Citrus fruits symbolize health, wealth and prosperity. One way to achieve good Feng Shui for your home is by adding potted citrus trees to your home, such as the pretty pair of lemon trees. Adding fresh, citrus trees to one’s home is said to encourage good fortune for family and finances.
Air Plant
Air plants represent the quintessential definition of Feng Shui. Feng Shui literally translates to ‘wind and water’. Wind, (which is air) and water are all these plants need. Rinse them or soak them briefly and then shake them out occasionally. No dirt is necessary, you can place them on shelves, a stack of books, a little nook- possibilities are endless and their fundamental simplicity and symbolism are inspiring.
Source: Holistic home consultant and Feng Shui pro, Laura Benko.
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