Lucky Bamboo Plant
The Lucky Bamboo Plant: A Gift Of Prosperity
The lucky bamboo plant is a loving symbol of inspiration and hope when it is given as a gift, especially for housewarming. It can come in a plethora of designs and sizes, usually meant to benefit and strengthen the feng shui aspect of design and life. If you wish to buy a lucky bamboo plant for yourself, it’s ok; it will still bring you the benefits that you so richly deserve. There is a code that you can refer to when searching for the right plant for you, and it is as follows:
2 Stalks: Love- If you receive or give this number, love is in the air.
3 to 6 Stalks: Happiness- Speaks for itself.
5 to 7 Stalks: Health- These numbers bring the pure strength of body and mind.
8 Stalks: Wealth- Better than an itchy palm, eight is great for the pocketbook.
9 Stalks: Universal Good Fortune- Everything under the sun is yours for the taking.
21 Stalks: Blessings- In hopes that you will use the above benefits to grace the world, not take it over.
All you need to do is find the lucky bamboo plant that suits your needs, and you will be on your way. The next decision that you will be forced to makes is whether you want straight shoots or curled ones. That’s right, the stalks can be trained to grow in a spiraled, looped, curved, or curly fashion if the cultivator is patient and begins the process before the plant is placed for sale. You can do this too, but you must start when your lucky bamboo plant is young, and you must be mindful of how easily the stalks can break. Start with a small bend or two, working up from there gradually until the stalks grow into the shape that suits you.
The lucky bamboo plant is not bamboo at all, but Daecaena Sanderia. This miniature plant which so closely resembles bamboo can be poisonous to animals, so be sure that you find an area where the cat or dog cannot get to it. This plant can be purchased as a potted plant in a soil base, or as a hydroponic plant in a pot with supportive pebbles or stones. Either way, this plant needs constant moisture, and you will want to check it often for dryness or signs of malnutrition. For the most part, the lucky bamboo plant is considered to be foolproof and easy to care for those who weren’t born with a green thumb. They enjoy sun, but should not be directly hit with it, so find a place where indirect or defused sunlight is plentiful. It may help you to purchase an arrangement that is set in glass and stones, as you can gauge the water levels easily.