The plants featured below are are supposed to bring good luck and prosperity, they are often symbolised by the literal or phonetic meaning of the plants' names or by the vibrant colours of the flowers.
The button ginger plant. The red button like flowers are deemed auspicious by the Chinese.
This plant with red, pink or yellow flowers is also a CNY favourite. I can't remember the name at the moment.
Chrysanthemum is known as the prosperity flower. In Cantonese it is Kok Fa.
Cherry chilli (Solanum pseudocapsicum) used as an ornamental Feng Shui plant during the lunar new year.
This plant is known as Chu Loong Yup Sui in Cantonese, meaning water entering into the pig cage. Again denotes wealth coming in. Its English name is pitcher plant.
Crassula (the jade plant)
Lucky Bamboo
Guzmania or Huang Li Fa (Pineapple flower)
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