Lucky Bamboo Plant: Meaning and Care
Lucky Bamboo Plant is a common house plant (Dracaena sanderiana) which is very easy to care and grows well in indirect sunlight. It is not a real bamboo. It is a native plant to Africa and Southeast Asia and cultivated as a good luck house plant around the world. It is a type of tropical water lily which is known to create the sense of balance and safety in life.
Spiritual Meaning of Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo brings good luck and prosperity to the place where it is grown. It symbolizes good fortune and also attracts positive energy when placed in the right direction. When kept in east directions, this indoor plant attracts good health for the family and attracts money and wealth when kept in south east directions.
Five Elements of a Lucky Bamboo Plant Symbolize:
Bamboo = wood
Stones/Pebbles = Earth
Glass or metal container = Metal
Grow medium = Water
Red ribbon tied around bamboo stalks = Fire
Number of Stalks in Lucky Bamboo and Their Meanings
One stalk: It is a symbol of a strong, prosperity filled life.
Two stalks: It represents luck or double luck.
Three stalks: It represents happiness, long life and wealth.
Five stalks: It balances five areas of health i.e. emotional, spiritual, mental, intuitive and physical.
Six stalks: It attracts wealth and prosperity.
Seven stalks: It promotes good health.
Eight stalks: It is good for success, growth and fertility.
Nine stalks: It brings good luck.
Ten stalks: It represents perfect and complete life.
Twenty one stalks: It is great for wealth and enduring health.
Four stalks: Some say it represents death while some believe it represents four directions.
Care For Lucky Bamboo Plant
1. Fill the container with enough filtered water to cover the roots and change the water in every 7 to 10 days. Clean the pebbles and container as well.
2. Lucky bamboo loves bright indirect sunlight. So, do not keep it in direct sunlight.
3. It thrives in temperature between 65-95o F. During winter months, don’t place lucky bamboo near windows.
4. Remove any yellow leaves if seen in your plants.
5. Distilled or filtered water should be used as fluoride or chlorine in tap water can cause the green tips of the leaves to burn or turn brown.
Common Problems and Solutions
1. Lucky Bamboo Turning Yellow
It may be because of too much fertilizer, too much chlorine or fluoride in water or too much sun.
Solution: Avoid using fertilizer or use distilled or filtered water and keep the plant in bright indirect sunlight.
2. Fungal infections and Pests
Pests like mealybugs, mites and fungal infection can affect the lucky bamboo.
Solution: If you notice grey fuzz on your plant, remove the infected stalk. Keep the stalk and leaves dry and increase air circulation. Pests should be removed by rubbing alcohol.
Cautions: It is toxic for cats and dogs. So, keep it out of reach.
Final Words
Lucky Bamboo is a versatile plant which makes a great gift for anyone. Anyone can invite positive energy and good fortune by understanding the meaning behind the number of stalks and choosing the right direction to keep.
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