The Lucky bamboo is an easy to grow plant which can thrive in soil or water. The plant having a name starting with the word“ Lucky” itself is a dead giveaway!

Call this “good luck plant” it has opened up a whole new way for people afraid of or who carry the “brown thumb” badge with them, along with adding some green with unusual flair to their interior space.

You can find it everywhere in India; both at homes and at business places, since it is believed to bring happiness and prosperity in it’s wake.

The plant grows upto 2-3 feet in height and comes highly recommended by Feng Shui practitioners as well;  in Chinese, Lucky Bamboo is known as Fu Gwey Zhu. Fu signifyingluck and fortune, Gwey drawing power and honor, and Zhu denoting Bamboo.

According to Feng Shui, the positive effect of the Lucky Bamboo differs with the number of stalks tied together with each stalk representing different levels of prosperity and gains. Need we say any more?

Different Varieties: Sander’s dracaena, ribbon dracaena, lucky bamboo, curly bamboo, Chinese water bamboo, friendship bamboo

Care Instructions For Growing Lucky Bamboo Plant Indoors

Lucky Bamboo requires a moderate level of care. One of the critical things you would need to bear in mind, is that Lucky bamboo plantsneed to be placed clean water all the time. Since the plant is susceptible to chemicals ; any traces of  chlorine or fluoride in the water will end up affecting the leaves and turning them yellow or brown.

Light: As it cannot grow under direct sunlight, place it by a window for the plant to receive indirect sunlight.

Soil: Use well drained, rich potting soil.

Water: Water should be changed once in every 2 weeks. Also remember, the plant needs to stay moist but not soaking at all times.

We’ll be sharing more about this plant in future.