| 17 September 2007
Lucky bamboo has become quite popular due to being easy to grow, and for the belief in Feng Shui that it will bring prosperity, fortune and happiness.
While typically called a bamboo, this plant is actually a Dracaena Sanderiana.
Lucky bamboo can be found as single stalks or bundled together, and in curly and straight forms. If you are following the Feng Shui elements of choosing a lucky bamboo, consider things like the number of stalks, and how it’s planted. 2 stalks are for love and marriage, 3 are for happiness. 3 is also associated with the east, 4 is associated with the southeast, 5 for health, 8 for wealth and abundance, and 9 is considered lucky for overall good fortune and happiness. A bamboo is most lucky when it represents all five elements of Feng Shui. Wood (the bamboo itself), Earth (the rocks it grows in), Water, Fire (usually a red ribbon tied around the pot), and Metal (the pot; glass pots belong to the metal element).
Lucky bamboo is typically placed in the east or southeast,as both of these areas symbolize wood. They don’t require a great deal of light, and should be kept out of direct sunlight. For care, simply replenish the water as it evaporates, keeping the water at a consistent level. It’s a good idea to completely clean out the container and rocks occasionally. Add a dilute fertilizer every now and then to give it a boost.
If you purchase lucky bamboo wrapped in string, remove it. If it is tied too tightly it can damage the stalks.
Yellowing leaves are usually caused by too much light, lack of water, or chemicals in the water. If one of the stalks turns yellow, there’s really nothing that can be done to save it. Remove it from the container, or it may affect the remaining stalks.
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