Nowadays, the trend of gifting trees and plants to close ones, friends and relatives on any special occasion like birthday, anniversary or house warming has increased rapidly. In today’s time, indoor and outdoor plants are no longer just a part of home decoration, but they also directly affect the Vaastu and energy of our home. We all plant different types of plants in our homes so that the environment of the house remains positive, pure and happy.
Many times people unknowingly gift a beautiful plant planted in their own home or some special plant bought from the market to others. But do you know that some such plants have been mentioned in Vastu Shastra, which are considered very inauspicious to give to another person? By doing this, instead of benefiting the other person, the Vaastu of both the families may get spoiled and happiness and peace may be snatched away. Let us know from the well-known astrologer Pandit Ramesh Bhojraj Dwivedi which are those 3 plants which you should never give as a gift to anyone.
1. Thorny Plants
We often keep cactus or other attractive looking thorny plants to give a modern look to the table of our home or office. They may look beautiful and different, but gifting them to anyone can cause major Vaastu defects.
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Sourness in relationships: According to Vastu Shastra, thorny plants attract negative energy. If you gift it to someone, it may cause bitterness or distance in the sweet relationship between you and that person.
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Deterioration of Vaastu: The exchange of thorny plants has a negative impact on the economic and mental condition of both the giver and the taker. Therefore, do not include them in the gift list even by mistake.
2. Betel Leaf Plant
Betel leaves have a special and very sacred place in Sanatan Dharma. Betel leaves are compulsorily used in puja, havan, installation of Kalash or any auspicious work. According to religious beliefs, the betel plant is very dear to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and planting it in the right direction in the house brings happiness and prosperity.
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Good luck gone: Since this plant is directly associated with Goddess Lakshmi and prosperity, it is not considered auspicious to gift it to anyone else.
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Economic loss: According to experts, when you donate or gift a betel plant to someone by buying it from yourself or from the market, you unknowingly hand over the good luck and blessings of your house to someone else, due to which you may have to face financial crisis.
3. Money Plant
There would hardly be any house where you would not see a money plant. As its name suggests, money plant is considered a symbol of wealth, glory and prosperity. There is an old saying in the society regarding this plant that it should always be brought from someone else’s house and planted, only then it will flourish rapidly.
Why not gift a money plant?
When it comes to gifting plants, money plants should never be given willingly to another person. According to Vastu science, money plant has a direct connection with the planet Venus. If you gift a money plant to someone of your own free will, then the positive energy, happiness, prosperity and accumulated wealth of your home goes to someone else’s home. Due to this, the person giving the gift may suddenly face huge financial loss or debt.
Why avoid gifting these plants? (At a Glance)
From the table given below you can easily understand what effect the interactions of these plants have on your life:
| name of plant | Religious and architectural significance | Main reason for not giving gifts |
| Thorny plants (Cactus etc.) | source of negative energy | Vaastu of both the families deteriorates and there is tension in mutual relationships. |
| betel plant | Beloved and most sacred of Goddess Lakshmi | The blessings and happiness of the house go to someone else. |
| money plant | Symbol of wealth, prosperity and planet Venus | Positive energy is transferred which causes financial loss to the giver. |
If you are also thinking of gifting a green plant to someone in the future, then keep these things in mind. Instead of money plant or cactus, you can give a gift to someone. Bamboo Plant, Jade Plant or Peace Lily You can choose plants like these, which are considered very positive and lucky in Vastu.
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