Luckiest flowers to have in your home according to your Chinese zodiac sign
Whichever Chinese zodiac animal you are born to be, there's a lucky flower for you that could encourage a more joyful life.
Cockscomb flowers (Celosia cristata), whether grown in the garden or picked up at the flower market, will bring good luck to those born in the year of the Rooster.
(Image: Getty)All 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac – from Rat to Pig – have their own lucky flower (or two) that could draw in extra prosperity when placed in or around the correct home.
Take, for example, the Rat – people who are born in the years: 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 – who may experience a better life if the African violet flower is inside their living quarters.
By decorating the home or garden with gorgeous flowers that are aligned to your Chinese zodiac animal, it's possible more good energy will flow into your life.
That's not to say that they must be the only flowers in and around your space, as all plants are healing when they are nourished with positivity, light, nutritious soil and care.
But, by introducing the best flowers for you into your abode, you can only be manifesting deeper connections, rewarding experiences, and a sense of gratitude.
African violet
Best for: Rats (1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)
Botanical name: Saintpaulia
Fact: African violets can flower non-stop for months on end.
Peace lily
Best for: Rats (1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008)
Botanical name: Spathiphyllum wallisii
Fact: Any type of lily plant is lucky for the Rat Chinese animal.
Tulips
Best for: Oxs (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009)
Botanical name: Tulipa
Fact: These cup-shaped flowers come in a dazzling display of spring colours.
Yellow daylily
Best for: Tigers (1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010)
Botanical name: Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Fact: Ironically, these flowers are toxic to cats.