Friday, November 24, 2023

Lucky Bamboo ( Dracaena Sanderiana )


I've mentioned the above indoor plant in some previous posts. 

I must confess, I'm greatly attached to it as I believe it kind of protects me.  When one of its leaves gets yellow, I panic. "Here goes my protection"  I say to myself. No kidding.

I've discovered this plant while reading and trying to learn about Feng Shui - chinese tradition of creating a balanced, harmonious environment that will attract to it good energies promoting Health, Wealth,  Luck, and Love.

The gracious (towering stalks, delicate leaves) lucky bamboo plant is my favorite Feng Shui item. It is believed  to purify the room air and introduce positive vibes into the house.

 It can be grown in soil or water. I prefer  to grow it in a bowl with water and pebbles to stabilize it.

It requires minimal care: water (distilled) once a week, moderate light, moderate room temperature. It can be propagated through stalk cuttings and through its leaves, but that takes time.

This decorative plant can be offered , in a nice container, as a gift; it can even be sold at a small profit, especially if it's a specific arrangement of stalks.

I've got some 30 individual such plants and don't wish to lose any of them. On the contrary, I wish to buy some more, but they are imported and rather expensive here.






59 comments:

  1. Lovely plants, Duta! I guess when you take good care of them, they take care of you.
    Blessings!

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    1. Exactly, Martha. I feel I take good care of them, watering regularly, and placing them on the best spot for light and temperature.

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  2. Lovely things. While I love gardening I am really not good with indoor plants. Even the supposedly easy to grow ones.

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    1. I love the option in this case of not having to deal with soil. I can grow the plant in water only.

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  3. I hope you get luck with each of them!

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    1. Amen, Marie! Belief is not someting that I take lightly, and I believe the plant affects me in a positive way.

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  4. The plants are lovely. Wish you a long and healthy relationship with them. Seems they have a nice loving home and they can feel that.

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    1. 'relationship' - that's the word. I have a relationship with this plant, a mutual, good relationship.

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  5. I wish my cats wouldn't have destroyed all of my indoor plants.

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    1. Oh my! Can't you do something about it, re-educate them to respect the plants?

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  6. O DUTA, I don't know this plant. This one is new for me. So nice to read about it. I googled for a moment. In my language, it's called 'geluksbamboe.' Try saying that, haha. Thanks for this blog post. I love it.

    If the war is over, I want to trade a Pelargonium 'Citronella' for a bamboo plant. The plant chases away mosquitoes. And have a cup of tea with you, just saying nothing because my spoken English is bad. And flying back to my home in Europe.

    OK, this is just a fantasy. But I love plants :-)

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    1. I'm not familiar with the 'Citronela' plant. I'm rather skeptic that it keeps away mosquitos. On the other hand, there's scientific evidence that the 'lucky bamboo' releases oxygen and purifies the air.

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    2. It's true, it doesn't really repel mosquitoes. But some people believe in it strongly. What's nice is that I made skin oil with it: with rose petals from our garden and leaves of this Pelargonium Graveolens (that's the real name). Rose Geranium has been used for centuries to add to oil 🌹✨

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    3. Well, if not repelling mosquitos, at least it helped you make some nice skin oil - and that's something!

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  7. The number of lucky bamboo stalks you have represents different life qualities eg good health. So if you have covered the goals you value most, you may not need to buy more expensive plants. Peace always.

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    1. I just wish to have many of them around me, regardless of what qualities they represent. Besides, sometimes one of the plants dies, and a replacement might be needed. Propagation takes a lot of time.

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  8. 'love to get my hands in the soil' - I see what you mean. Many people are almost addicted to gardening and working with soil.

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  9. I haven't had luck with growing water based lucky bamboo. I have a plant in my bedroom (in soil) I rescued from an office getting rid of it over 20 years ago. It's doing well (knock on wood) and I hope your plants continue to give you comfort and safety.

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    1. I'm glad you've been enjoying the 'rescued' lucky bamboo for over 20 years. Well done, both you and the plant!
      Thanks for your wishes of comfort and safety for me.

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  10. Awesome to know you love your plants. Its great to hear about your journey, as well. And good to know more about this plant which I didn't know. Thanks so much for the post. All the best to you and the lucky bamboo!

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    1. I sure love my plants, and it is awsome. It's a plant worthy of knowing about.
      Thanks for your kind words and wishes, Ellie.

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  11. They are rather a good plant when you get them growing. We used to have them in the Nursery for sale (garden).

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    1. I guess it was popular among the customers. Indoor growing gives one control over a plant. Outdoors it depends on the elements of rain and sun.

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  12. I used to once upon a time have a lot of house plants, but no longer do I have any.

    While at the supermarket this morning, I met, by chance, a lovely, cheerful, young woman. We joked around a bit. I asked her what her accent was. She was Israeli, she told me; and was getting married today. I took her had, and wished her all the happiness in the world. She was a lovely young woman...and that special moment certainly brightened my day. :)

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    1. Lucky her! In Australia, away from atrocities and war. Moreover she's going to get married, probably to a local guy. My best wishes to them, and of course, to you, dear Lee!

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  13. Something for me to consider.
    Happy weekend.

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  14. Unfortunately I kill any type of houseplant, but have heard of Feng Shui. Another Feng Shui is to make sure you do not have a window or door facing across from each other to keep good luck in I have heard. Janice

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    1. The main door is given special attention in Feng Shui, as it is through this door that Energy (Chi) enters the house.
      The whole theory of Feng Shui is based on the principle of unobstructed flow of Chi (energy).

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  15. I don't think I've ever had this plant (or at least not recently) but I have a couple of others that I've discovered can live for months on just water, when I've taken cuttings of old plants to renew them.

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  16. I don't know about other such plants, but this one can indeed grow and live on water only. It has to be distilled water (according to the instruction given on Youtube tutorial).

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  17. I've never had a bamboo plant before all of my plants are fake because I can't seem to keep any real plants alive.

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    1. I follow the instructions given on youtube tutorials, and it works. You can do the same, Mary, with any plant you wish.

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  18. It's a beautiful plant. They look lovely in that grouping.

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    1. Yes, they do. I call it delicate rather than beautiful as there are some more beautiful plants (those with flowers) than this one.

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  19. Your plants are so pretty...and so are your containers that you have them in. I love plants too. I've lost one of African Violets just this past week and it makes me sad. There's been a change in lighting due to our Maple tree outside the kitchen window dropping its leaves.

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    1. Thank you Dianna. It's sad when losing a plant., whatever the cause might be.

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  20. Beautiful plants! I don't have any lucky bamboo, but I have several pothos that I love and care for.

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    1. I 'fell' for the lucky bamboo because of the Feng Shui theory, but there sure are other plants to love and care for.

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  21. Thank you, Marja. I hope so, too. Life in our region depletes us of energy.

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  22. i would like to have one on my own:D

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  23. No problem, Kathie. Since the plant is rather delicate ,it's best to buy it in a group with 3-4 additional plants.

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  24. I like this post, it’s very interesting and informative. Your blog is always a great read. I have seen this plant before but did not know anything about it. Thank you for sharing this "good-to-know" information. Wishing you a wonderful Day.

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    1. I wouldn't have known anything about it either, but it appears in the Feng Shui theory which I tried to understand and learn about.
      Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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  25. That is a lot of plants, Duta, but as long as you consider them lucky and they bring you joy than all is good. Years ago, I had 2 bamboo plants but can't recall what happened to them.

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    1. They are usually kept several in a pot. I keep each one in a small bowl of its own - 'give it respect', so to speak, honor its presence. Yes, they make me feel good.

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  26. My daughter has a lucky bamboo and has managed to keep it alive for a couple of years now, which is amazing as she's killed every other house plant she's ever owned!

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    1. Indoor plants are controlled by us; they are not subject to the elements of rain and sun. So, it's our work and responsibility to keep a plant alive.

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  27. We are birds of a feather, dear Duta. Plants are my friend. And I believe some of these, like the lucky bamboo, are divine gifts given for healing. I use herbs like rosemary and lavender and many others for this purpose. Always believe.

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    1. Hi Debra. I totally agree with you. Plants are our friends, and are indeed " given for healing gifts". We should cherish these gifts.

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  28. Já tive plantas dessas e não sabia dessas qualidades que lhes atribui.
    Francamente, o seu aspeto exterior nunca me seduziu grandemente.
    Abraço amigo.
    Juvenal Nunes

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    1. Well, if you're not acquainted with the chinese Feng-Shui tradition, you would hardly know about the plant's qualities.
      Indeed, it's outward appearance,though nice and delicate, is not "seductive", and won't tell you much.

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  29. Ooh, I need to get a bamboo plant.
    Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com

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  30. Oops! Did my comment come through?
    A lovely plant.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Yes, thank you Jan. The lucky bamboo is in my eyes too, a lovely plant. I sometimes offer it as a gift stressing the belief that it could bring luck to the recipient.

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