Lucky Bamboo

The lucky bamboo plant is cute and does not only look special but also is. It will surprise you to hear that the plant which is marketed under the name Lucky Bamboo is not a bamboo. It got its name because in China it symbolizes happiness, health, wealth and, of course, luck. The legend says it brings luck to the bearer. The lucky bamboo in fact is a kind of corn plant.

The care of lucky bamboo plant is easy. Lucky bamboo maintenance just needs water and no direct sunlight. You do not need any soil. Change water once a week and watch it growing. That is all you have to do. The lucky bamboo plant therefore is the ideal companion for people who usually kill every plant in their home.

One sign that the plant does not like the water is when it gets yellow leaves. Take care that you give your plant good water. If your water is chlorinated then it should sit for at least 24 hours before you give it to your lucky bamboo plant. This way the chlorine can dissipate.

Lucky Bamboo Plant Care

Do not give your lucky bamboo plant fertilizer because many adds harmful salts. There is some special plant food for lucky bamboo but if you add something to the water then only once every two months. Another reason why lucky bamboo is so robust is because it can also do well with little sunlight. If you want plants in darker areas of your house or apartment then try lucky bamboo. It can grow where other plants die.

You can cut your lucky bamboo plant as often as you like. Once cut they do not grow but just shoots do. If this shoot builds a new steam you could break it from the cane and put it into water to grow your second lucky bamboo plant.

Today the lucky bamboo is the most popular house plant. One of the reasons is that caring for lucky bamboo plant is so easy. It needs zero care, looks nice and is almost impossible to kill. People like it because it stays green all the year, keeps growing and because you can grow them yourself. It is Asian custom to have this plant at home but nowadays you can see it in western homes as well.

The lucky bamboo house plant can also grow outdoors. Just take care it does not get too much direct sunlight which burns the leafs. Keep it moist. It does not like winter so it is better to take it in house when it gets cold.

The lucky bamboo plant also find use in Feng Shui. As a symbol of the wood element it is said that the lucky bamboo has positive influence on life energy and vitality. It energizes the space where it is. Just put a lucky bamboo plant on your working desk and see yourself.

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