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Bamboo is considered a lucky plant in feng shui. In Chinese, the words for “prayer” and for “bamboo” sound alike, and some believe that a bamboo plant increases the power of prayer.
The popular “lucky bamboo” plant is technically “dracaena sanderia,” not an actual bamboo plant. It is still considered very lucky in feng shui.
BUYING A LUCKY BAMBOO
When you select a lucky bamboo plant, be sure that it looks healthy and green, not bruised. If it’s in soil, the soil should not be dry. In pebbles and water, make sure that the stalks have some roots. Traditionally, it’s best to select a plant with three or eight stalks; both are lucky numbers in feng shui. If your plant has eight stalks, it’s ideal for two of them to be curly.
When you bring your plant home, let it sit in a bright area near a window, but not in direct sunlight. Unless the water level if very low (less than half way to the top of the pebbles), do not add water for at least two days. Allow the plant to get used to its new home.
If your lucky bamboo was planted in soil, be careful not to overwater it, but do not allow the soil to dry out entirely; keep it evenly moist.
To enhance your plant’s good luck, tie the stalks together with a red ribbon or a red thread. However, be certain not to tie them too snugly; lucky bamboo can bruise easily.
Once your lucky bamboo has had a chance to rest after its journey to its new home, it’s okay to water it and to move it to wherever you plan to display it.
PETS AND LUCKY BAMBOO
Some varieties of dracaena–the family of plants that include lucky bamboo–are poisonous to pets. So, if you’re bringing a lucky bamboo plant into your home, be sure to display it where your pets won’t be tempted to munch on the leaves.
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although my plant lis growing new roots,its leaves r turning yellow.hodo i stop this?what should i do to revive my plant.
A stalk that turns yellow has often been overfed with plant food, probably at the commercial greenhouse that sold it to the store. (They do this to encourage a spurt of growth, so the plants sell for higher prices.) If your plant is yellow, change the water immediately, and do not give it plant food for a month.
Once the stalk turns yellow, it’s very difficult to reverse the damage. If it’s clear that you can’t save that stalk, remove it immediately. This is for feng shui reasons (no dead plants) and to prevent any plant diseases from spreading to the other stalks.
Good Luck with your Lucky Bamboo
Marsha is right. Plant food is usually to blame for yellow leaves. However, irregular watering practices can cause this as well. If your plant is “rooted” in water, then it’s usually something in the water… perhaps plant food.
Marsha ,probably u r correct…me too experienced the same thing bt i have not given any plant food,infact i dont kno wat is plant food. I regularly change the wter of the plant. can u kindly tell me wat is plant food.,please help me to know wat to do. thanku
Plant food is available almost anywhere plants are sold. It’s usually labeled ‘plant food’ and it’s usually a liquid or in micro pellets. Of course, you’re looking for plant food specific to your plant, so it’s probably smart to go to a gardening supply store rather than Wal-Mart or something.