Can our Jade Money Tree really attract wealth? Perhaps. Read what Feng Shui, Vastu, and Psychology have to tell us!
Walk into any home or any office, and you are most likely to see a small and plump jade plant growing peacefully in one corner. Many believe it attracts wealth, prosperity, success, and financial growth. But does the plant bring all these things, or is it our actions? Let’s find out.
Can Money Tree bring Wealth and Abundance?
The jade plant, our very own Crassula ovata, is more than just a decorative plant. Did you know it is a piece of symbolism, widely talked about in belief systems like Feng Shui and Vastu Shastra, and psychology?
The Symbolism
The jade plant is a succulent native to South Africa. It is quite attractive with its thick, plump, coin-like leaves, and it is a low-maintenance, long-living plant. Its round leaves look like coins, and that is how it got associated with prosperity and abundance. In many cultures, especially in East Asia, it is a popular gift at housewarmings or business openings as a token of financial luck.
Feng Shui
In Feng Shui, plants are a metaphor for growth, freshness, and the flow of good energy. The jade plant is believed to bring in money if it is placed at the southeast corner of one’s home or office, which is often called the wealth corner.
Keeping it near the entrance is believed to bring prosperity into the household or business. A healthy, vibrant plant is considered a sign of flowing financial energy, while a neglected one may symbolize blocked wealth.
But there is no scientific evidence that a plant directly increases financial income. So what does it do? If it doesn’t influence your wealth, it surely influences your mindset.
The Psychology Behind It
When you place a money plant in your home, you create a symbolic reminder of growth and abundance. Every time you water and care for it, you water or care for your patience, consistency, and responsibility. And with every passing day, such routines reinforce your goal. Watching it grow can subtly encourage long-term thinking about the same mindset required for building wealth.
Psychological research suggests that indoor plants reduce stress and improve focus. A calmer and more focused mind is likely to make better financial decisions, in particular, and any important life-changing decision in general. This way, the jade plant may not magically create money, but it can support the mental clarity and discipline that help you earn and manage it better.
No plant can replace smart and wise financial planning, skill development, safe income, or disciplined investment. Wealth comes from habits, strategy, and sustained effort that requires your discipline and work. But symbols can be powerful. Humans attach meaning to objects, and those meanings shape our behavior because we hold them dear to ourselves.
How does the Money Tree Help?
If the jade plant motivates you to feel abundant rather than anxious, active rather than fearful, it may indirectly influence your financial journey. The truth is, it is made to fuel your drive and energy towards your intention. It should be a reminder for your goals and dreams, and not a replacement for the hard work and discipline that your goals require from you.
If you choose to keep one, place it where it receives bright, indirect sunlight and avoid overwatering. Keep it healthy and well-maintained. Let it be a reminder for good budgeting, saving, and investing habits. Are you with us? Let us know in the comments below!
