In our previous blog on the Top 10 Low-Maintenance Plants for Auckland Backyards, we now take a closer look at how these plants — and other easy-care greenery — can boost positive energy, mental wellness, and a sense of abundance in your home.
A thriving garden isn’t just about beauty — it’s about creating a space that improves your mood, reduces stress, and enhances well-being. Choosing the right plants can help you build a vibrant, low-maintenance garden that supports health, positivity, and a sense of abundance.
Whether you have a backyard, balcony, or indoor space, these plant choices thrive in Auckland’s mild, humid summers and wet winters and are easy to care for at home.
Why Plants Improve Health and Positive Energy
Scientific studies show that plants offer measurable benefits:
- Air purification: Many indoor and outdoor plants absorb pollutants, improving air quality.
- Stress reduction: Being around greenery lowers cortisol levels and promotes relaxation.
- Mental clarity: Green spaces improve focus, productivity, and mood.
- Positive energy: Gardens encourage outdoor activity, mindfulness, and connection with nature.
By choosing hardy, attractive plants, you not only enhance your home’s appearance but also create an environment that fosters well-being and positivity.
Top Plants for Health, Positivity, and Abundance
Here are some of the best easy-care plants scientifically shown to boost well-being while thriving in Auckland:
1. Pothos ( Epipremnum aureum)
- Care Tips: Thrives in indirect light. Water once a week and let the soil dry slightly between watering. Can grow in soil or water.
- Benefit: Improves air quality and creates a calming environment.
2. Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
- Care Tips: Needs bright light and well-draining soil. Water sparingly — once every 2–3 weeks in winter, more in summer.
- Benefit: Reduces stress and promotes a sense of accomplishment from plant care.
3. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
- Care Tips: Grows well in water with a few pebbles or in soil. Keep water fresh and avoid direct sunlight.
- Benefit: Boosts focus and creates a sense of growth and positivity.
4. Citrus Trees (Lemon, Orange, Kumquat)
- Care Tips: Plant in sunny spots with well-draining soil. Water deeply once a week and prune lightly to encourage fruiting.
- Benefit: Fragrant flowers reduce stress, and fruit promotes healthy eating.
5. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
- Care Tips: Prefers shaded areas. Water when the soil feels dry, roughly once a week. Remove yellowing leaves.
- Benefit: Purifies the air and improves mood and relaxation.
6. Camellia
- Care Tips: Plant in partial shade with acidic, well-drained soil. Water regularly, especially during dry periods, and mulch to retain moisture.
- Benefit: Adds seasonal blooms in winter, boosting visual enjoyment.
7. Orchids
- Care Tips: Place in indirect sunlight and water weekly, allowing roots to dry slightly between watering. Use orchid-specific fertilizer monthly.
- Benefit: Encourages mindfulness and patience, reducing stress levels
8. Flax (Harakeke)
- Care Tips: Hardy and drought-tolerant once established. Water young plants regularly; mature plants need minimal attention.
- Benefit: Adds structure and calming greenery to your garden.
Easy Maintenance Tips for Air-Purifying and Positive Energy Plants
- Right Light: Place each plant according to its sunlight needs — bright, indirect, or partial shade.
- Watering Routine: Most of these plants prefer slightly dry soil between watering — overwatering is a common mistake.
- Soil & Fertilizer: Use well-draining soil and feed plants monthly during growing seasons with mild fertilizer.
- Clean Leaves: Dust leaves regularly to allow plants to breathe and purify the air efficiently.
- Pruning: Remove dead leaves or flowers to encourage growth and maintain a healthy appearance..
- Placement: Keep plants in visible areas or entrances to encourage positivity and mental wellness..
Final Thoughts
By incorporating these low-maintenance, positive energy plants into your Auckland home, you can create a space that is not only visually appealing but also promotes mental wellness, reduces stress, and fills your home with a sense of calm and abundance.
Whether you have a backyard, balcony, or indoor space, a well-chosen mix of plants can enhance your home environment, boost positive energy, and support overall well-being.
Stay tuned for more informational blogs where we share tips on low-maintenance gardening, plant care, and ways to make your Auckland home greener, healthier, and more vibrant!
FAQs
Plants such as Peace Lily, Snake Plant, and Lucky Bamboo are known to absorb toxins and improve indoor air quality, which can help reduce negative energy and create a healthier, more positive living space.
Money Plant (Pothos), Jade Plant, and Citrus Trees are traditionally considered lucky for wealth and abundance. Placing them near entrances or in living areas is said to attract prosperity while also improving your home’s greenery.
Small cacti like Golden Barrel Cactus or Moon Cactus are perfect for indoor spaces. Cacti are low-maintenance, resilient, and can symbolize protection and positive energy in your home or office.
Absolutely! A mix of indoor and outdoor plants maximizes air purification, greenery, and overall well-being.
