- When choosing plants for their home, some people are guided not only by aesthetics, but also by old superstitions about their impact on happiness.
- Discover the list of potted plants that, according to folk beliefs, can attract bad luck, misfortune and conflict to the home.
- Find out why dead plants, or even the popular cactus, are considered harbingers of problems and loneliness.
- Check which plants are better to remove from your home if you want to avoid negative energy and ensure a peaceful life.
Plants that attract bad luck and misfortune
I guess most people like to surround themselves with plants and flowers. We place them on cabinets and windowsills in our homes because they are a beautiful decoration of the rooms. Most often, we choose these plants so that they fit into the style of the apartment. However, there are people who, when choosing flowers for their home, are guided by their magical powers. Well, there are many superstitions and beliefs about plants and flowers. And it is according to them that some or, on the contrary, happiness. Therefore, superstitious people carefully select the plants that will surround them every day, avoiding those that attract misfortune and conflicts among household members. These unlucky plants include:
- ivy,
- hibiscus,
- violet,
- philodendron,
- heather,
- monster.
Superstitions about plants. These bring bad luck
Superstitions also say that not only the species of a potted plant is important, but above all the condition in which it is found. Well, withered. Therefore, if we forgot about watering and the plant died, let’s put aside all sentiments and get rid of it without blinking an eye. The situation is similar in the case of dried bouquets, which, according to beliefs, bring unlucky events to us.
An unlucky potted plant stands on windowsills in Polish homes. Better throw it away right away
One of them is also a cactus. It has been fashionable for many years and is probably found in most Polish homes. The belief that a cactus brings bad luck is rooted in various beliefs and symbolism, as well as practical aspects associated with this plant. This potted plant, which was fashionable years ago, is associated with suffering. The cactus attracts bad luck, but it is also a symbol of loneliness. The spikes it has bring pain. Moreover, cacti grow in difficult, desert conditions, where there is drought and lack of life-giving water. It may symbolize difficulties, lack of prospects and stagnation. They often grow alone in the desert, which can symbolize loneliness, isolation and lack of relationships. Therefore, according to superstitions, you should probably not keep a cactus at home in order to lead a peaceful, happy life.
