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Instagrammable plants
Orchid.
Snake plant.
Peace lily.
he folks at DIYS.com looked at the most-hashtagged plants reputed to bring good fortune on Instagram. Here are the results. Orchids (Orchidaceae) The most popular plant to bring good fortune on Instagram is the orchid with 9,318,051 hashtags. Whilst common, potted orchids can offer more to your life than looking pretty in your living room. In fact, according to feng shui, the orchid can bring you fortune in love. Whether you are looking to find a significant other or want to nurture your current relationship, getting your hands on this plant might help. Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata, formerly Sansevieria trifasciata) In second place is the snake plant with 448,417 hashtags. If you feel like the vibes are off, the snake plant is said to be great at exuding a strong protective energy whilst absorbing any poisonous gasses from the air and protecting the
household from negative chi. Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) The third most Instagrammable plant is the peace lily with 234,997 hashtags on the ‘gram. According to feng shui, peace lilies have the ability to clean any negative energy in your room. Additionally, this plant requires little effort to care for, which makes it ideal for those with little to no experience in caring for plants. Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) In fourth place is the low-maintenance rubber plant with 142,357 hashtags on Instagram. The plant’s round glossy leaves are symbolic of money and prosperity and simultaneously remove negative energy from the room. Jade plant (Crassula ovata) The fifth most Instagrammable plant is the jade plant, with approximately 141,961 people on the ‘gram posting about it. If you’re a business owner, you will most likely want to receive a jade
plant as a gift as many say it brings prosperity and success. Methodology DIYS.com sought to determine the most popular lucky plants on Instagram. A seed list of popular plants known to bring luck were analysed from various sources. Total Instagram hashtag counts were obtained for each plant within our sample. Special consideration was given to the selection of hashtags used for each plant. Where appropriate, variations of each hashtag were considered, along with irrelevant ones omitted from the study. The resulting dataset was utilized to produce a table displaying the total Instagram hashtag count per plant. The aforementioned table reveals the 10 most popular plants on Instagram, thereby concluding our story. The data was obtained on the 14th of July 2021. q
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