The jade tree (Crassula ovata) is considered a magnet for money and prosperity in the Feng Shui tradition. Because its leaves resemble precious coins or jadeite in shape and color, it is often called the “Money Tree.”

As you rightly pointed out, according to Eastern teachings, its location in the home is irrelevant. If it’s in the wrong place, its energy stagnates.

Here is a summary of the rules for placing a jade tree to attract abundance according to Feng Shui:

Southeast: Prosperity Area

This is by far the most important location. The southeast of your home, or a specific room (according to the Bagua map), represents money and prosperity.

Tip: Place the tree in this corner of the living room or study. Here, its energy most strongly promotes the growth of your prosperity.

Entrance (Welcoming Abundance)
Placing it near the main entrance (inside the house) is a very effective gesture.

Principle: The plant “welcomes” incoming energy and prosperity and invites it into the home. It should be placed to the right of the door (facing inward).

South: Area of ​​Fame and Recognition
If you want to publicize your successes or seek a promotion, place the “Fat Woman” in the south. This position strengthens your authority and social status.

Where should you NEVER place the “Fat Woman”?

There are places where the plant, instead of growing, “absorbs” or blocks energy:

Bedroom: According to Feng Shui, plants in the bedroom stimulate excessive Yang energy, which can disrupt sleep and relationships.

Bathroom: Money and luck could metaphorically “disappear” here. Also, the bathroom is too humid for the “Fat Woman.”

Kitchen: The fire energy in the kitchen can clash with the wood energy of the plant.

💡 How can you “activate” the energy of prosperity?

To enhance its effect, Feng Shui masters recommend the following simple tricks:

Red: Tie a red ribbon around the pot or place the plant in a red container. In Chinese tradition, red symbolizes the fire that “ignites” the growth of money.

Coins in the ground: Place three Chinese coins (tied together with red string) or common coins in the ground beneath the plant. This symbolizes the planting of money that grows with the plant.

Health is important: a wilted or dusty plant symbolizes decline. Keep the leaves clean and shiny: the thicker and greener they are, the greater the financial attraction.

Practical growing tip: The money tree loves bright light (ideally in a southeast-facing window) and doesn’t tolerate waterlogging. Direct sunlight can cause the edges of the leaves to turn red, which is considered a sign of exceptional luck in Feng Shui.

Is your money tree already planted in a southeast-facing location, or are you simply choosing the optimal light spot for it? If you’d like, I can also give you tips on how to grow it into a beautiful bonsai tree.