Feng Shui and plants: how to use it indoors, bathroom, bedrooms, living room

According to Feng Shui, indoor plants have the function of bringing nature closer to people, as they enhance good vibrations, ward off bad energies, improve air quality, remove pollutants and, of course, also leave environments full of beauty.

Below, check out a guide to the plants and flowers most recommended by Feng Shui for indoors by room in the house, by gua and by their meaning or intention, in addition to the most controversial plants that should be used in moderation and the darlings, which are the jokers of Feng Shui.

Meaning of plants in Feng Shui

Plants seem immobile, but, in the view of Feng Shui, they are constantly interacting in environments with the mission of strengthening and renewing vital energy (chi) through their essence, which are the elements of nature: roots, seeds, leaves, flowers and fruits.

The elements expand, multiply and move from one side to the other – making projects flourish, dreams come true, goals are achieved, inspiration is born, steps are started. And thus improve energies so that the house becomes healthy and life becomes more harmonious and balanced.

Indoor Plants and Feng Shui: How to Choose

There are many species of plants and, when entering a plant shop or flower shop, doubts may arise about which one to choose and where to place each one. Below, see which are the best plants for each room in the house:

House Entrance Plants

Peace Lily, Zamioculcas, Orchids.

Living Room Plants

Tree of Happiness, Raffia, Dracena.

Plants for the Dining Room

Orchids, Tulips, Kalanchoes.

Plants for the Rooms

Zamioculcas, Peace Lily, Cyclamen.

Plants for the Home Office

Dracena, Raphia, Anthurium.

Kitchen Plants

Basil, Rosemary, Mint.

Plants for Bathrooms and Toilets

Zamioculcas, Jiboia, Anthurium.

Blueprints for the Service Area

Peperomia, Begonias, Pacova.

Plants and flowers for each Gua do Baguá

Now, if you already have a little more knowledge of Feng Shui or if you have consulted with a professional in the area and know where each Gua is in your home, see the list below and find out which plants or flowers to choose to renew and harmonize the energies of your home:

Work/Career Guide: Calla Lily, Philodendron and Lucky Bamboo
Guide of Spirituality/Wisdom: Violet, Hydrangea and Iris
Family Guide: Peace Lily, Palm and Ficus
Prosperity/Wealth Guide: Pomegranate tree, Money in Penca and Zamioculcas
Success/Fame Guide: Raffia, Dracena and Anthurium
Guide of Relationships: Roses, Tree of Happiness and Orchids
Creativity Guide: Daisy, Begonia and Carnation
Friends Guide: Camellia, Peperomia and Angelica
Center/Health Guide: Rosemary, Yellow Gerbera and Sunflower

Meaning of Plants in Feng Shui

If, after reading the instructions above, you found many names of unknown plants or were in doubt about which ones to choose, see the ABC of plants below with the meaning of each one to help you choose the best plants and flowers for your home.

Anthurium: purifies the air. It favors new projects, encourages success in business and even works on letting go of energies from the professional past.
Rosemary: brightens up environments by reinvigorating energies and encourages organization, concentration and discipline.
Begonia: purifies the air. It means happiness, delicacy, loyalty and cordiality and is associated with innocence and true love. It is also a symbol of fertility.
Bilberry: helps to eliminate anger by acting as a tranquilizer in environments.
Cyclamen: purifies the air, offers a delicate harmony of protection and happiness.
Glass of milk: neutralizes energies, offers welcome and connection with the sacred.
Dracenas: purify the air and help remove pollutants from chemicals and cleaning products.
Dahlia: symbolizes creativity with prosperity, kindness and recognition.
Lemongrass: encourages success in undertakings, honesty and integrity of the true mission.
Philodendron: with sinuous leaves in the shape of a heart, it helps move the energy of environments smoothly.
May’s flower: symbolizes love and is linked to life force and rebirth, so it is indicated to strengthen the energies of renewal and new cycles.
Gerbera: purify the air, emanate a lot of positive energy, symbolize joy, simplicity, success and recognition.
Geranium: conveys welcome, improves self-esteem, harmonizes with softness and strength to help overcome obstacles.
Mint: grants protection for heavy environments and helps fight negative and obsessive thoughts, soften anxiety and impulsiveness.
Hydrangea: symbolizes wisdom, devotion, courage, determination, dignity, vitality, gratitude and prosperity.
Iris: linked to spirituality and wisdom, faith and gratitude. It also symbolizes friendship and gratitude.
Jasmine: stimulates feminine qualities, works with the ego by forgetting oneself (“jaz-me”) and connects with spiritual inspiration.
Boa: it purifies the air and helps soften the chemical residues used in cleaning the house. The heart-shaped leaves transmit energy of love and spread, being able to remain pending or spread to the sides.
Kalanchoe (Flower of Fortune): purifies the air. And, as its nickname says, Flower of Fortune, it is linked to wealth, prosperity and abundance.
Lavender: it represents purity and helps fight nightmares, heavy energies, sadness and obsessive thoughts. Transmute the energies of the environments.
Lilies: symbolize beauty, nobility, freedom, simple life, love, purity. There are species with a strong scent, more linked to sensuality and passion. And the Lily of the Brejo protects from negativity.
Basil: fights sadness, symbolizes love and attracts positive thoughts. Purple basil helps in combating depression.
daisies: represent the purity and innocence of children, stimulating friendship and creativity. They bring happiness to the home and are said to attract fairy energy.
Nandina: a shrub with green leaves that change color in winter, and may turn pink. Brings luck, protection, movement, action.
Narcissus: represents youth and good fortune. Stimulates reflection, silence. It can have a more individualistic energy.
Orchid: symbolizes love, reverence, beauty, femininity, strength, grace, sweetness and fertility. It has a variety of colors and types, but they all enchant with their beauty and are highly valued, which is why they are also very prosperous.
Pacova: purifies the air, renews energy, protects and harmonizes spaces, favoring success at work.
Peperomia: many leaves together to symbolize union, friendship, joy, lovingness and creativity.
Raffia (Raphis): purifies the air, removes pollutants. It represents success, wealth, luck and prosperity.
pink: are the greatest symbol of pure love in all its forms. It represents beauty, friendship and gratitude.
Sage: purifies, protects and pacifies environments by eliminating negative energies, which is why it is used for energy cleansing. Stimulates mental clarity.
Always alive: literally, the name refers to permanence and durability. Transmits an energy of regeneration, overcoming, enthusiasm, vitality, resistance helping to improve self-esteem.
Thyme: works on courage, strength, vitality to maintain a positive attitude in achieving goals.
Tulip: purifies the air. Symbolizes satisfaction, contentment, elegance, glamour, romance, sensuality.
Verbena: connects with intuition, helps soften energies by alleviating anxiety and working focus and concentration on studies and work.
Violet: symbol of tenderness, modesty, wisdom and spirituality. It favors interiorization and encourages fulfilling the purpose of life.
Zinnia: symbolizes goodness, good memories, affection, affection, lovingness and the presence of distant friendships.
Zamioculcas: purifies the air, invigorates and transmutes energies. It has an energy of resistance and haughtiness and therefore transmits long life. Symbol of prosperity.

Favorite Feng Shui plants for any corner of the house

Peace lily

Purifies the air, removes pollutants. Transmits serenity, renews energy by transmuting negative into positive. Good for entryways and bathrooms, but can activate any space in the house.

Zamioculcas

Resistant plant that remains beautiful even when it spends some time without fertilizer and water. Therefore, it can be said that it has an energy of resistance and pride, of long life and prosperity. It can be used in any room in the house, including bedrooms.

lucky bamboo

Known as lucky bamboo. Symbolizes the union of the elements: water and wood and favors the guas of work, prosperity and family. You can place it near the entrance to the house to attract positive energies. And it’s also a joker, and can be used in different places in the house.

What are the Flowers of each color for?

White flowers: peace, forgiveness, purification
Yellow flowers: joy, health, balance, prosperity
blue flowers: tranquility, softness, wisdom
Red flowers: passion, vitality, success, protection
colorful flowers: friendship, creativity, inspiration, enthusiasm
Pink flowers: love, happiness, romance
orange flowers: energy, vitality, high spirits
purple flowers: prosperity, intuition, spirituality

Plants: use with intention

Plants for Prosperity

Plants that grow upwards symbolizing expansion and increment, like Raffia and Zamioculcas.
fruit plants symbolizing plenty: pomegranate, orange, tangerine, jabuticabeira.
Money in Penca with many abundant leaves that multiply quickly, symbolizing abundance and wealth.
Sunflower represents success and prosperity. The flower that connects with the sun connects with essence and illuminates opportunities.

Plants for Protection

Vase with the seven herbs (rue, guinea, basil, Saint George’s sword, pepper tree, rosemary and no one can do it with me): you can place the vase near the entrance door from the inside or outside for protection, to ward off bad vibrations and not let any in negativity energy.
Rue: famous for the power to ward off negative energy, brokenness, evil eye. Widely used by various beliefs and rituals. You can have it at home near the entrance, in the living room, in the corner of spirituality, on the balcony or garden to ward off bad vibes, envy and the evil eye.
Violet: tiny and remarkable, it likes indirect light and moist soil (you can never wet the leaves and flowers). Its energetic quality is protection and connection to spirituality. Place 3 vases with different colors for spiritual protection energy.
pepper trees: remove negativity, envy and the evil eye and bring luck and prosperity to environments.

plants for love

orchids: strengthen the female energy of foster care and affection. It represents beauty, enchantment, sweetness and fertility.
Roses (without the thorns): in even numbers for tuning; in pink and white for more affection; and in red color for more passion.
Azaleas: Delicate flowers convey purity of feeling and loving joy and encourage positive relationships.
Tree of Happiness: with male and female in the same vase symbolizing the union of masculine energy (yang) with feminine energy (yin).

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