Flowering houseplants add a layer of enjoyment, bringing color, and maybe even scent into your decor. While they may seem fancy, some can survive with only basic attention. Try brightening up the home with these ten flowering houseplants that will thrive with minimal care.
Lavender
Lavender is quite famous for creating a relaxing aura in the bedroom. It is an icon of purity, and cleanliness in Vastu Shastra and its scent is known for promoting inner peace. If you wish for perfect integration of beauty and good luck in the bedroom, then a Lavender plant on the bedside table is your answer! Pair it with a pastel bed sheet to create a picturesque interior of the bedroom. Lavender is notable for its aroma and helps in decreasing pressure. It advances internal congruency and helps in killing inner devils. This Vastu plant pulls in inspirational tones and quiets frayed nerves.
Peony
In Feng Shui Vastu the flowers of Peony is consider the “Queen of flowers”. As per Vastu it is very auspicious to place a painting of the Peony flower in the corner of the South –West direction of the drawing room. This plant represents the divine feminine or Shakti. To develop happy and prosperity of the house peony plant should be planted in the garden of the house to the right of main door. Instead of real peony a painting of peony flowers also may be kept in the south –west direction of the drawing room if there is a lack of space.All though all colored peony flowers symbolize happiness and joy, but to mention here about the different colors of peony and their different symbolisms.
Chrysanthemum
For those who love flowering plants at home, the Chrysanthemum is an ideal vastu plant for inside the house. They come in a wide array of colours and are the perfect addition to improve your indoor plants vastu plan.Chrysanthemums are a symbol of happiness, optimism, positive energy, and good luck in India. In a few western countries this flower is often given at funerals as a sign of condolence. Here, you must place it in the living room where it can be appreciated and also bring in luck and happiness.
Orchid
Orchids (Orchidaceae family) are considered the symbols of fertility and are believed to bring in a lot of progenies. The enchanting beauty of orchids not only attracts pollinators but also positivity. It is a symbol of abundance and prosperity, and the beautiful flowers instigate perfection in people. It is a great gift for new parents or newlyweds.
Grow orchids in the southwest corner of your home and invite positive vibes indoor. These flowering plants look gorgeous and have delightful fragrance. They are also ideal gifts for family gatherings.
Jasmine
The beautiful and sweet-smelling Jasmine plant has several scientific benefits as it helps in the reduction of anxiety and stress, and it is also known for helping with inducing sleep. Very few know that as per Vastu, the jasmine plant attracts positive energy and soothes the nerves. It also helps maintain harmony in romantic relationships.
According to Vastu, it attracts positive vibes when grown in the east, north direction, or near a south-facing window.
Marigold
According to Vastu, yellow marigold flowers symbolise good fortune and optimism. It attracts positivity and energy into one’s home. Marigold flowers are considered auspicious and are placed on the main door, as torans. Growing plants with yellow flowers in the home brings vibrance, energy, and positivity. Keep marigold in the north or east direction of the house.
Daffodils
The daffodil flower in Vastu Shastra symbolizes faith, forgiveness, honesty, and truth. They are best planted in the north or north-east direction of the house. It is said to bring out hidden talents and considered to bring fortunes and luck. It is also a very pleasant flower to have around. When picking a daffodil, one should be careful not to select the dwarfed variety as it is small in size and doesn't promote positivity.Daffodil helps in bringing fortune and rewards in professional life. Grow it in the north or in a north-eastern direction to reap maximum benefits.
Hibiscus
Hibiscus grows best outdoors, but it becomes a showy houseplant as well. The dwarf hybrid cultivars that grow just 2-3 feet tall are good for this purpose. Keep the plant in the east direction of the house. It’ll help in spreading a lot of positivity and vibrant energy. Yellow hibiscus is ideal for lifting one’s spirits and bringing good fortune into your home. According to plant Vastu, the hibiscus should be grown in either the north or east.
Lily Plant
Peace lilies are a great addition to any room, to help clean the air and evoke a sense of harmony. Feng Shui says that nurturing peace lilies, help to bring about good luck and affluence and it wards off negative energies. Since the plant attracts good vibes, it is also good for emotional wellbeing. It improves the flow of energy in the home by cleansing the air.You can place the peace lily plant anywhere you want, but the bedroom is the best place to promote tranquillity.
Rose
Roses signify love and passion and attract good luck and healing energy. It is considered as a Feng Shui lucky plant. Red roses signify love, yellow brings happiness, and white roses symbolise peace. The fragrance of rose reduces anxiety and brings in a feeling of peace. Rose is the only thorny plant which Vastu Shasta states is suitable to grow within a home. According to Vastu Shastra, rose flower plants placed in the south-west are auspicious, as it removes negative energy and enhances social eminence of the house owner.