Wrap your Gifts with Good-Luck Wishes
They are natural indoor air purifiers, too
What gift can you give to someone who (you think) has everything?
The above is one question I’ve heard every now and then when special occasions are close by such as Christmas, birthday, wedding, anniversary, housewarming, recognition, and the like.
I’ve even heard this rhetorical question asked by my son to his siblings. She had everything she needed, he said referencing me, unaware that I was within earshot.
The word need was the significant word there, used as basis by many (men?) who were practical even in gift-giving.
Need vs want, that’s kind of like a mantra by a husband when his wife, who has a dresser-top full of various perfumes at home, pauses as they both pass by a shop’s perfume counter. (Well, a discerning woman couldn’t have enough of sensational scenties!)
But then, there are presents that a recipient might not think is needed, but which could possibly further enrich their life.
Beribboned with precious intent
Indoor plants as gifts can be given for various occasions. It will not break the bank. It can be wrapped with joyful intent for the recipient.
Whether or not the recipient appears to have every need in life, this gift will be welcome — especially when it comes with a tag.
It’s not a price tag in this case, but a note, preferably hand-made, containing information about the plant and the magic it might bring into the recipient’s life.
Here are a few suggestions that you may want to give as gifts for good luck to the recipient:
Snake Plant
- one of the most recommended indoor plants
- converts carbon dioxide into oxygen and filters and freshens the ambient air
- also called the bedroom plant for its ability to purify the air and enhance sleep quality
According to Feng Shui principles:
- snake plant symbolizes good luck
- keeps the energy of your home positive
- place in your home office to help improve productivity and creativity
- aside from the bedroom and home office, it can also be placed in the living room, kitchen, dining room or entryway being optimal Feng Shui areas
Jade Plant, also called money plant
- may eliminate, to some extent, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including toluene and acetone emitted by paints, polishes, glues, fire retardants, and benzene
- in some cultures, the extract of its leaves are said to be used in the treatment of wounds, boils, cuts, scratches and lip sores
- in Chinese medicine, its plant extract and its tea are supposedly effective in lowering diabetes problems, and its juice used to cure skin warts
According to Feng Shui principles:
- a wealth symbol, it is a popular good-luck plant recommended by most Feng Shui practitioners
- invites prosperity to the home or business
- in the home office, either place in the southeast corner of the room or the southeast corner of your desk
- can also be placed on the front door of your home or in the dining room, but avoid putting it in the bedroom or bathroom
Aloe Vera
- its use could be traced back some 6,000 years ago in Egypt, but other countries also used aloe vera for its health benefits
- the aloe gel is used to hasten the dealing of wound, as topical treatment, as anti-inflammatory agent, as aid in digestion, a laxative, and many more
- symbolizes beauty, based on the legend that Cleopatra (who seduced Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony) used aloe gel to soften her skin
- an excellent plant to cleanse the room not only of harmful pollutants in the air but also of negative energy
- regarded in South Africa as a living talisman, aloe vera is hung at the doorway to invite good luck
Lucky Bamboo Plant
According to Feng Shui principles:
- symbolizes wealth and good fortune
- attracts health, love and positivity
- when buying one to give as gift (or for yourself), take note of the number of stalks because its meaning significantly changes as follows -
- two (2) stalks for love
- three (3) for a long and happy life
- five (5) for wealth
- seven (7) for health
- eight (8) for growth
- nine (9) for luck
- 10 for perfection, and -
- 21 stalks in a bamboo plant is said to be the luckiest of all; make sure to pick this up and give to someone you hold dearest in your life
Calathea or Prayer Plant
- stunning centerpiece whether at home or in the office
- an excellent air purifier
- friendly to house pets (dogs and cats)
- believed to absorb negative energies from the atmosphere and transform them into positive ones
- symbolizes new beginnings in reference to its nighttime activity, that of folding its leaves upward as if in a prayer, and then unfolding them as daytime approaches
- the ultimate drama queen (in my opinion)
- referencing above, the calathea may not be suitable as gift to human “drama queens” because the Prayer Plant requires love and extreme attention from its owner (I know, I have one).
If you feel that all your family and friends have everything they need, that’s all the cue you need.
Gift yourself and your home with any or all of the above indoor plants for their air-purifying ability and for attracting good energy!
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