Vaastu Guide

Indoor Plants That Are Good as per Vaastu

Healthy plants bring life, fresh air and positive energy into a home. Vaastu recommends certain plants for their auspicious qualities.

Best indoor plants

  • Tulsi (holy basil): sacred and purifying; keep it in the north, east or north-east.
  • Money plant: linked with wealth; best in the south-east.
  • Bamboo (lucky bamboo): brings growth and luck; east or south-east.
  • Snake plant: purifies air and protects; south, east or north.
  • Areca palm: refreshing; north or east.
  • Jade plant: linked with prosperity; south-east near the entrance.
  • Peace lily: calming; good in bedrooms and living rooms.
  • Aloe vera: healing; east or north.

Placement tips

  • Keep large plants in the south and west, and small ones in the north and east.
  • Avoid big pots in the north-east, which should stay light.
  • Use clean, unbroken pots, ideally of clay or ceramic.

Care is a remedy

Water plants regularly and remove dry leaves. Dead or dying plants are linked with stagnant energy and should be replaced quickly.

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