Five Smart Placement Tips for Positive Chi

Harness the life-giving power of greenery to create balance, harmony, and wellness at home.

Plants aren’t just decor, they’re living, breathing agents of chi (energy) and essential to Feng Shui, bringing growth, abundance, clarity, and calm. But where and how they’re positioned can make all the difference. Below are five Feng Shui-informed tips to ensure your indoor plants uplift your space and your spirit.

Entryway: Welcome Vital Energy

The entrance of your home is known as the mouth of chi, where energy enters. Placing a healthy, medium-sized plant near the front door (but not obstructing it) encourages beneficial energy flow.

• Recommended plants: Jade plant (for prosperity), lucky bamboo (for flexibility and resilience)

• Placement tip: Keep at least one metre of clear space around the doorway to allow chi to enter freely.

• Why it works: Creates an inviting first impression and signals abundance.

Living Areas: Foster Connection and Balance

Living rooms are communal hubs where energy should be inviting and balanced.

• Place lush, rounded-leaf plants like peace lilies, monstera, or rubber trees in corners to soften spaces.

• Add smaller plants on coffee tables or shelves to create visual interest and layered energy.

• Steer clear of placing plants directly in windows, which can create sharp shadows or disrupt the view.

Home Office: Boost Focus and Productivity

Greenery in your workspace can enhance concentration and clarity.

• Best picks: Snake plants or Chinese money plant near your desk - these bring upward, steady chi.

• Set a plant behind you (in your command position) to create a supportive energy field.

• Avoid sprawling vines on keyboards stick to compact, easy-care pots.

Bedroom: Choose Calm, Not Chaos

The bedroom is a sanctuary energy here should be soothing.

• Limit to one or two small plants like lavender, peace lily, or snake plant for calm, purifying energy.

• Avoid large or thorny plants that might be overly stimulating or block restful energy.

• Keep plants by windows or corners, not directly beside the bed.

Kitchen & Bathroom: Restore Elemental Balance

These rooms handle water energy, so plants help balance and uplift.

• Kitchen: Small herbs like basil, rosemary or ZZ plants thrive here and support nourishment.

• Bathroom: Place a pothos, aloe vera, or spider plant on shelves or countertops to neutralise excess moisture.

Care & Harmony: Keys to Healthy Plant Energy

• Keep plants healthy - dead or dusty leaves = stagnant chi

• Avoid overcrowding - each plant needs breathing space 

• Match plant to placement - choose varieties suited to lighting and space

Find the perfect plant pot to create balance and Feng Shui in your house.