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Best direction to keep a money plant at home for wealth and good fortune

Money plants are easy to care for and known for bringing financial stability and prosperity. However, you shouldn’t overlook their placement, as they can affect the energy of your house negatively.

February 02, 2026 / 10:43 IST
Money plants prefer humid, moist conditions, and bright, indirect light. (Picture Credit: Pexels)
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  • Money plant placement influences its Feng Shui benefits and home's positive energy.
  • Best spots for prosperity: wealth gua, living spaces, and home office.
  • Right direction enhances fortune, career, relationships, and purifies air naturally.

A money plant is one of the most preferred choices of plants in Indian homes. It’s not just low-maintenance and aesthetically pleasing, but also associated with wealth and financial growth.

However, Feng Shui experts warn that to reap its full benefits, its placement matters just as much.

Also called Golden Pothos, the money plant adds a cheerful touch to a home with its heart-shaped trailing vines. It’s an easy-to-grow delight for new gardeners, as all it needs is indirect light and occasional watering. With just a little nurturing, these indoor plants can thrive for decades and bring good fortune.

According to Feng Shui experts, its placement should be paid attention to. The right direction and room fills the house with positive energy, while wrong placement does the stark opposite. There are a few things that should be well considered before you decide where to place your money plant.

Also read: 9 longest living indoor plants that require minimal maintenance

Money plants prefer humid, moist conditions, and bright, indirect light. So their placement in the house should be conducive for their healthy growth. There’s also a Feng Shui energy map that can be consulted for finding a perfect spot for their placement.

Most experts believe placing the plant in the wealth gua of the home is ideal. It is in the back left corner from the front door. This helps bring growth, good fortune, and prosperity. These plants also add charm so they are best for beautifying your place as well.

When it comes to direction, they should be placed in the West for new beginnings, the North for career growth and opportunities, and the East for strengthening familial bonds and relationships. In terms of rooms, they can be placed in living spaces. Additionally, they can be placed in the home office as well. With their heart-shaped leaves, they are bound to charm your guests.

If you place the money plant in the right direction and room, it can attract financial stability, prosperity, harmony, and abundance into your life. Besides, it also works as a natural air purifier, relieves stress, and reduces humidity.

Also read: 8 indoor plants that purify air in your bedroom in the night

FAQs on benefits of keeping a money plant at home:

1. What is a money plant?

A money plant (Pothos or Devil’s Ivy) is a popular indoor plant known for its heart-shaped leaves and easy maintenance.

2. What are the main benefits of keeping a money plant at home?

It is believed to attract wealth and prosperity, improve indoor air quality, reduce stress, and enhance positive energy at home.

3. Does a money plant really bring wealth and good luck?

According to Vastu and Feng Shui, a healthy money plant symbolizes growth, abundance, and financial stability when placed in the right direction.

4. Is a money plant good for indoor air quality?

Yes. Money plants help purify air by reducing indoor pollutants and increasing oxygen levels.

5. Where should a money plant be kept at home?

It is ideally placed in the southeast direction of the living room or indoors near indirect sunlight, as per Vastu guidelines.

Gursimran Kaur Banga is a Delhi-based content creator, editor and storyteller.
first published: Feb 2, 2026 10:43 am

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