These Are the Dos and Don'ts of Bamboo Plant Placement — Follow This to Avoid Bad Feng Shui

A large group of bamboo plants places outside a window. There is also a view of a large sofa and living area. On the sofa are a bunch of cushions. There is a dark leather arm chair in the corner.

Until now, you may have gone through life without giving much thought to where your houseplants are positioned, but that ends now. According to Feng Shui, the placement of our greenery plays a pretty big role in the overall harmony of our home, and the bamboo plant is no exception.

The ancient Chinese practice is most commonly associated with furniture placement, but certain Feng Shui plants are also thought to maximize the positive energy in your home, depending on where they're placed. As a plant associated with luck and prosperity, bamboo holds huge significance, so you might want to think twice before setting it down on any old surface that you see fit.