What plants should I put at the checkout counter? Top 10 popular green plant recommendations and maintenance guides
Recently, discussions on "desk green plants" and "feng shui plants at checkout desks" have soared on social platforms. In particular, small shops and home entrepreneurs are paying special attention to the choice of plants to place at checkout counters. This article combines hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to compile a list of plants suitable for the checkout counter and scientific maintenance methods.
1. Why do plants need to be placed at the checkout counter?

According to data from an e-commerce platform, the search volume for "wealth-promoting plants" increased by 120% in the past week, and consumers are mainly concerned about the following three points:
| Reason | Proportion | Popular related words |
|---|---|---|
| Improve wealth (feng shui requirements) | 45% | money tree, money tree |
| purify air | 30% | Pothos, tiger orchid |
| Relieve visual fatigue | 25% | Succulent, mint |
2. Recommended TOP 10 popular plants at the checkout counter
Based on grass planting data from Xiaohongshu, Douyin and other platforms, the following plants have been the most discussed recently:
| plant name | Suitable for reasons | Maintenance difficulty | average daily searches |
|---|---|---|---|
| money tree | Meaning auspicious, tolerant of cloudy weather | ★☆☆☆☆ | 23,000+ |
| money tree | Symbol of wealth, thick leaves | ★★☆☆☆ | 18,000+ |
| Pothos | Purify formaldehyde and grow quickly | ★☆☆☆☆ | 15,000+ |
| Tiger Pilan | Release oxygen at night, resist drought | ★☆☆☆☆ | 12,000+ |
| Asparagus | Elegant shape, regulates humidity | ★★★☆☆ | 9000+ |
| Copperwort | Round leaves gather wealth and are convenient for hydroponics | ★☆☆☆☆ | 8500+ |
| Meat combination | Small and cute, rich in variety | ★★☆☆☆ | 7800+ |
| mint | Refreshing and edible | ★★★☆☆ | 6500+ |
| air pineapple | No soil required, unique shape | ★★☆☆☆ | 5200+ |
| Dieffenbachia | Evergreen all year round, cold and drought tolerant | ★★☆☆☆ | 4800+ |
3. Matching suggestions for different scenarios
Depending on the store type and space size, the following combinations are recommended:
| scene | Recommended plants | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| small convenience store | Pothos+Money Tree | Avoid blocking the scanner |
| Cafe cashier | Mint + Succulent | Mint needs to be pruned regularly |
| Chinese shop | Asparagus + Money Tree | Better paired with a purple sand basin |
| modern style store | Air pineapple+tiger orchid | It is recommended to use geometric flower pots |
4. Guidelines for maintenance and pit avoidance
In the recent Weibo topic #100 Ways to Keep Plants Dead, the common questions about plants at the checkout counter are as follows:
| question | solution | Urgency |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves turn yellow | Reduce watering and move to a ventilated place | ★★★☆☆ |
| withered leaves | Check whether the light is too strong | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Insect infestation | Wipe the leaves with alcohol swabs | ★★★★☆ |
| Growth arrest | Supplement with slow-release fertilizer | ★☆☆☆☆ |
5. Expert advice
Gardening blogger @青青小园 emphasized in a recent live broadcast:"It is recommended that the height of checkout plants be controlled within 30cm, avoid using thorny plants (such as cacti), and rotate flower pots regularly to ensure even growth."At the same time, we remind you that some plants are poisonous to pets, so you need to choose carefully.
From the above data analysis, it can be seen that green plants that are both beautiful and practical can not only improve the checkout environment, but may also bring positive psychological implications. Choose suitable plants and maintain them scientifically to let the little greenery add vitality to your business!
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