Invite Lucky Bamboo into your home

The plant at the right is the Lucky Bamboo that I chose for my home. When choosing a Lucky Bamboo you should look at the leaves and make sure that they are healthy and green. Look for bruises on the leaves or signs of insects.

You will find the plants usually in water, as they grow well hydroponically. You may find them planted in soil so look at the soil and make sure it is not dry before you purchase the plant.

Often the Lucky Bamboo arrangement will have either red or gold ribbon or thread tied to the stems to hold them together. The red and gold is believed to add to the good fortune.

Image Credit: Author's personal photo of her arrangement using the Lucky Bamboo plant

The number of stalks used in the Lucky Bamboo arrangement has additional meaning.

• Three (3) Stalks: represent happiness, wealth, and longevity
  
  
• Five (5) Stalks: represent the 5 parts of life that emanate wealth
  
  
• Six (6) Stalks: represent prosperity and favorable condition
  
  
• Seven (7) Stalks: represent good health
  
  
• Eight (8) Stalks: represent growing and thriving
  
  
• Ten (10) Stalks: complete and perfect
  
  
• Twenty-one (21) Stalks: represent very powerful all purpose blessings
  
  
• Lucky Log keeps sprouting new leaves which indicates a long life.

Image Credit: personal photo of author

Growing in a dense forest, the Lucky Bamboo doesn't get much light. It grows below the canopy of the forest. So, when placing your plant in your home or office you need to select a spot that does not get direct sunlight. A bright corner with filtered light works the best for this easy to grow plant.

An indication that the light is too bright will be yellowing leaves. If you see this begin to happen, move the plant farther away from the light source. It should darken up after it gets some time to recover.

Image Credit: personal photo

• Lucky Bamboo is a thoughtful gift to give as a wedding gift to bring luck to the newlyweds home.
  
• You don't have to have a green thumb to successfully grow a Lucky Bamboo.
  
• Giving a Lucky Bamboo as a housewarming gift or for the new office will offer a gift of harmony and luck to the recipient.
  
• Using distilled water is recommended for your Lucky Bamboo plant. Too much salt, fluoride, or chlorine will cause the leaves of your plant to yellow.