The Korean Hwarang Martial Arts Federation - LUCKY BAMBOO

The Korean Hwarang Martial Arts Federation - Hwa Rang Mul Sul

Lucky Bamboo.

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Lucky Bamboo is really a Dracaena Sanderiana plant, is not a bamboo. It is a member of the Lily family that grows in the dark area of the tropical rain forests of Southeast Asia, and Africa. The plant is also considered to be a "Grass Bamboo".

The Lucky Bamboo is one of the plants that are recommended by Fen Shui Masters to improve Fen Shui, and create a space where you can feel safe, and more energized. The Lucky Bamboo plant has been treated, and cultivated under natural growing conditions according to Fen Shui Methodology; therefore, the plant energies are more powerful.

Legends says a gift of a Lucky Bamboo plant for yourself, and or others can bring Good Luck, Prosperity, Wealth, and Happiness in ones life.

Spiritual Meanings:

[Prosperity] - Success in business ventures, advancement/career - climb up the ladder.

[Longevity] - Good health, harmony, and peaceful life.

[Seon(Zen)] - Meditation, gracious, and honorable.

[Relationship] - Energize your love life.

[Fen Shui - Chi] - Create positive energy in your environment.

The amount of bamboo stalks you would use in your pots, vase, or container has meaning towards Chi with Fen Shui Masters.

1 stalk [Good Fortune].
2 stalks [Happiness, and Love].
3 stalks [Wealth, and Longevity(also represents past, present, and future)].
4 stalks [Not Used - the number 4 sounds like the word "Death" in Chinese].
5 stalks[Wealth, and or Fortune].
6 stalks [Prosperity].
7 stalks [Good Health].
8 stalks [Growth, and or Wealth].
9 stalks [General Good Fortune].
10 stalks [Completeness, and Perfection].
21 stalks [Blessings].

Easy steps to indoor growth of your Bamboo plant.

Always keep the roots below the water, and keep out of direct Sunlight. The stalks will not grow, only the leaves will. Lucky Bamboo can live up to 15 years, and they are non-toxic.

Do not remove the rubber bands, which should be buried under the rocks, and the gold wire be shown as accents to your arrangement. Keep rocks moist on top, and roots are to be covered with water. The Bamboo is very happy living in a few inches of filtered, or distilled water.

Yellowing: The source of the water you are using is the main cause to "Yellowing" , Fluoride, chlorine, or salt. With one, and or a combination of these factors will cause this main problem. "Yellowing" is first observed on the tips of the leaves, then spreads throughout the entire stalk until the plant dies. It is very VITAL that you provide the bamboo with pure, and clean water.

If you detect an odor remove the bamboo plant, and rocks from the container, rinse the plant, rock, and container, replace all contents back into your container. The bamboo plant does not like direct Sunlight. Choose a location with filtered, and or indirect Sunlight. This plant grows naturally under a canopy in a wet tropical rain forests. If you detect burning, and or browning on the tips of the leaves, consider that the location may receive too much Sunlight at some point in the day.

The Bamboo plants prefer room temperature between 65-70 degrees.

Keep water levels so that the bottom is 1" of all canes is underwater. NEVER allow the canes to go completely dry. If the leaves become YELLOW empty the old water out of the container, and add fresh water, plant food, wait for 2 days, and then repeat the process. Regularly use plant food with each watering.

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