The Times of India

5 plants people grow for luck, that have better practical benefits that many probably haven't heard about

Many houseplants come with their own little mythology attachedlucky bamboo tucked onto office desks, money plants trained to climb living room walls, all chosen as much for what they're believed to bring as for how they look. Cultural beliefs and traditional practices have kept these plants in circulation for generations. But step past the symbolism for a moment, and it's clear several of them have earned their popularity the old-fashioned way too, through genuine, practical usefulness. Some quietly improve indoor air, some ask for almost nothing in return, and a few even double up as something you can use in the kitchen or on your skin. Belief in luck or not, these five plants hold their own.