Why is the Lucky Bamboo plant so lucky?
The Lucky Bamboo is not just another indoor plant. This beautiful house plant holds a very symbolic meaning in Feng shui with its green stems and eye catching elegance. The true meaning of the lucky bamboo, like its name suggests, is known to bring good luck, success and prosperity. However, its arrangement holds high value and has different meanings based on the number of stalks you keep.
When I first purchased this plant, I was unaware of how much history and symbolism this plant had. I bought this plant with the mindset of having something that I wouldn’t have to take care of and would just brighten up my kitchen with a touch of greenery. I hadn’t really taken the “lucky” part too seriously. But the more I researched about it, the more I realized that this was not just an ordinary, low-maintenance houseplant. This plant resembles everything that we want more of; growth, hope, wealth, luck and good times.
Can a plant really bring luck?
Well, in my opinion, a plant will not magically change your life overnight. But the whole purpose of me purchasing this plant was because of how simple it was, yet how it brightened up my kitchen corner.
It may not bring good luck, but it does give me a reminder that good things take time. This plant does not grow rapidly like other houseplants, but whenever a new leaf pops up one day, it acts as a reminder that good things take time.
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The true meaning of the lucky bamboo
- One Stalk represents simplicity. One stalk is a great gift for people as a sign of a fresh start and those starting a new job or move to a new city. It represents a new beginning.
- Two Stalks are a great gift for couples as it enhances love and relationships. It attracts positive energy to any relationship and is great to be given to couples on their wedding or anniversary.
- Three Stalks signify happiness and wealth. Having three stalks in your home or workplace brings about the atmosphere of hope and is usually gifted to people during difficult times.
- Four stalks is generally not given as gifts or even kept together in homes as its considered unlucky or inauspicious as it represents death. In Chinese culture, not only bamboo, but anything is avoided in sets of four.
- Five stalks represent the five elements of the earth bringing about a balance in life and is usually kept to attract positive energy in homes.
- Six stalks are wishes of prosperity. Having six bamboo stalks in homes and offices attract good fortune and welcomes wealth.
- Seven Stalks is a symbol of good health and is generally gifted to old people. It is also known to build deep meaningful connections in homes as well as workspaces making it a great gift.
- Eight stalks symbolizes wealth and prosperity. The number 8 is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture. A lot of people place these 8 bamboo stalks at the entrance of their home to welcome success and good fortune.
- Nine stalks represent long lasting success and is ideal to be gifted when someone is starting a new business or a new job as it signifies ever lasting luck and brings positive energy.
- Ten stalks symbolizes completeness and balance in life. It brings about harmony and calmness in every aspect of life. It makes you feel content and gives stability making it a great gift.
- Twenty-one stalks is the most powerful number of bamboo stalks to keep as it resembles completeness and balance in all aspects of life.
Caring for your lucky Bamboo
This plant is best for beginners, because of how easy it is to take care. It is an extremely low maintenance plant and almost impossible to mess up. The best way to keep your plant alive is:
- Keep the plant in indirect sunlight
- Change the water often, once every week
- Clean the container occassionally
- Use a glass vase or jar to monitor root health
See, its really that simple. In short, if this plant is well taken care of, it can probably last a lifetime.
In conclusion, this is a great gift with extremely low maintenance and can easily survive in any climate as long as its kept indoors with indirect light. All you need to do is place it in a glass bottle or vase with water. If you wish, you can pot it in soil although the first option is preferred for a more elegant look. The 21 stalk bamboo holds the highest value and is most recommended.
There are several other plants that are considered lucky. Check out my post here!
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