Feng shui lucky bamboo care and tips

Choose lucky bamboo that is green and healthy. Bruising or insect damage are signs of an unhealthy plant.

Lucky bamboo plants are usually grown in water, but if yours is grown in soil, check that the soil is not dry. Dry soil will kill the plant quickly.

Lucky bamboo is an easy plant to care for. All it needs is low lighting and some water. Those who are unlucky in gardening will enjoy such a low maintenance plant.

If you wish to add some fertilizer, there are types designed specifically for lucky bamboo plants. Choose one of those for best results.

If your lucky bamboo plant turns yellow, it is getting too much light. These plants need low lighting. Move the plant to a dark interior room for a few days, and it should perk up.

Different numbers of lucky bamboo stalks have different meanings. Three, five, and twenty-one stalks are the best groupings to look for.

You might also see heart-shaped lucky bamboo plants. These are lucky for love.

The important thing when selecting a planter for your lucky bamboo plant is that you can see the water level easily. There needs to be at least an inch of water at all times. I like using glass planters for this reason, but the pretty ceramic pots used for bonsai plants also work well since they're fairly shallow.