Vastu is an ancient Indian science that combines the benefits of the five elements–Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space from nature and helps create a balance between them and humans. Following its practices brings harmony, peace, prosperity, and health in life. It is a well-known fact that green plants and trees add beauty and elegance to the houses they are kept in. They also help to cleanse the air we breathe.However, did you know that certain plants are highly compatible with Vastu and would do wonders for the overall positivity of your home?

But only, the right Vastu plants for home needs to be chosen to avail the maximum benefits along with positive vibes. If they don’t comply with the principles of Vastu Shastra and are placed in the wrong direction then they can bring forth inauspicious luck for the inhabitants of the house.Here is a comprehensive list of Vastu Shastra plants and trees that can bring positivity and harmony to your house.

Holy Basil Plant
Holy basil is native to the Indian subcontinent, well-known for its medicinal properties. It is considered very sacred and auspicious. It is an air purifier, produces oxygen, and consuming its leaves removes toxins from the body. Make sure that the Basil plant receives ample air and sunlight. The Holy Basil plant is one of the most commonly used plants for home as per Vastu Shastra.

The best place to plant it is either in the North or East or even the combination - North-East Direction.

Lucky Bamboo Plant
Lucky bamboo attracts peace, positive energy, luck, prosperity and also works as a great tabletop or desk plant. It is one of the most popular Vastu plants for the home. It also proves beneficial when gifted, and the number of stalks has different benefits as six is for luck and prosperity, whereas seven is for good health.

As per Vastu, Bamboo (Dracaena braunii) brings joy, good fortune, fame, peace, and wealth in your home. Keep the plant in the southeast or east corner inside the home. For maximum benefits, go for a plant with six stalks.

Money Plant
The Epipremnum aureum or the money plant is one of the popular plants and trees used in the practice of Vastu Shastra. Money Plant in Vastu Shastra is said to bring wealth and prosperity for the homeowners. It should be placed in either the north or east direction of the house.Money Plants in Homes can be placed indoors and even bedrooms but never near the headrest or footrest of the beds. It is considered very lucky to place Money Plants in balconies however it should be placed in the northeast side of the balcony. It is one of the most commonly used Vastu plants for Money.

According to Vastu Shastra, Money plants are considered to carry fortune when placed in the southeast corners of the front room in your home. Placing Money plant in your home corridor can also be amazingly advantageous.

Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a core ingredient in various skincare, haircare, and digestion-related products. It ensures the flow of prosperity, happiness in your house. They also absorb large quantities of carbon dioxide emitting equal amounts of oxygen. This property helps in thoroughly cleansing the air.

Keep the plant in the north or east direction for positivity and warding off negative energy.

Peace Lily
Peace lily plant gives an elegant look to your home with its beautiful white bracts. As the name suggests, it is famous for bringing peace, keeps away the negative energy, and attracts good vibes.Peace Lily plant is an epitome of love and harmony.

Keeping it in the bedroom can improve your sleeping pattern and keep bad dreams at bay. If you're experiencing insomnia or sporadic rest periods, keeping a Lily plant in your room can be very useful. The best place to keep this plant is near a bedroom window to bring calmness, peace, tranquillity, and good luck to the ambiance.

Jade
Jade is a small green plant with round leaves, known to bring luck and symbolizes growth, prosperity, wealth, and positive energy. It can also prove beneficial in flourishing friendship. Jade is Commonly known as Jade Tree Plant, jade plant, friendship tree, lucky plant or Money Plant in Feng Shui. Generally speaking, the most popular feng shui plants are evergreen plants with round, heart-shaped, thick and succulent looking leaves. Jade plant fits well the criteria and no doubt it is one of the most popular Feng Shui cures. Jade Plant is a popular good luck charm in Asia thought to activate financial energies.

Keeping it in the southeast direction of your entrance attracts the most energy. Do not keep the plant in the bedroom or bathroom as it’ll bring negativity that way.

Snake Plant
Snake Plant Advantages are many as it acts as a beacon of positive energy and as per NASA, this indoor plant has the ability to remove four crucial toxins from the air which are responsible for sick building syndrome. This indoor plant also promotes healthy oxygen flow in the room and reduces the stress and also creates healthy ambiance in your bedroom.

As per Vastu, Snake Plant is a great source of positive energy. When placed near the window, it advances the oxygen stream and creates a calm ambiance inside the room. It is also believed that it gets rid of harmful toxins from inside the room.

Rubber Plant
Rubber plant leaves are effective in absorbing the contaminated air inside the room and it breaks down large number of contaminants from air, thereby making it clean and fresh air to breathe in.Rubber plants must be grown inside or indoors as a rule.

As per the experts, the best Rubber tree plant vastu direction is the south east direction of hall or living space. The round leaves of rubber plant are considered as the symbol of financial growth and wealth in Vastu. You must ensure to place the plant in south east direction of the living room and hall. But, you must not place any other house plant close to rubber plant. You must maintain a gap of one meter between the plants.

Spider Plant
Despite a forbidding name, the spider plant scientifically known as the (Chlorophytum comosum) is a humble house plant that can occupy one corner of your living room or bedroom without drawing attention to itself and yet charm you with its simple beauty. The two most significant health benefits of spider plants are ability to purify the air and improve the health. Spider plants absorb carbon monoxide which is lethal for humans.

As per Vastu guidelines, the best directions for placing Spider plants are North, East, Northeast, or Northwest directions. These directions are favorable for indoor plants as they receive bright and fresh morning light, which is suitable for the growth.