Elegance of a Lucky Bamboo Plant

There is an amazing evergreen plant, growing on the sacred Chinese Mount Tai. Its stem is hollow, up to 30 centimeters in diameter, it grows very fast (about 1.7 meters per month) and can reach up to 40 meters in height. This plant is bamboo. 

There are approximately 600 species of bamboo, growing mainly in tropical and subtropical areas. Its amazing strength, high growth rate, and beauty make bamboo a popular material used in various industries: 

• construction of buildings;
• construction of boats;
• manufacture of furniture;
• interior decoration;
• making paper;
• food industry;
• floral design. 

Bamboo in floral design 

Florists appreciate and use bamboo for many reasons, including the following: 

1. Exotic origin. So it is used to add an exotic twist to any floral arrangement. 
2. For creative reasons – even though bamboo stems are really strong, they can be easily cut and modified to get a necessary shape. 
3. Little need of water. This way, a flower composition can stay fresh longer.
4. Elegant look. It always makes a flower arrangement look elegant, unique and classy.
5. Versatility. Bamboo can be easily combined with most types of flowers. 
6. Minimalism. Due to its quite minimalist look, bamboo is often a good choice for flower compositions that are intended for men, corporate and professional gifts. 

It’s worth mentioning, though, that florists usually use the stems of Dracaena Sanderiana for their flower compositions instead of wild bamboo. This plant looks really like bamboo itself and is also called “Lucky Bamboo” because of the beliefs that it brings luck and happiness to the house. 

A Secret Meaning of the Bamboo

Some people believe that the number of lucky bamboo stems featured in a flower bouquet can have different things brought to the recipient together with the bouquet. For example, three bamboo stems bring happiness, five – wealth, while twenty-one bamboo stems in a flower composition can bring peace. 

How To Take Care of a Lucky Bamboo Plant

If you wonder how to care for a lucky bamboo plant, then you will be surprised with how simple and pleasant bamboo care is. The only thing you need to decide on is the substance in which you will glow it. 

Soil 

In case your bamboo grows in soil then you only need to make sure it’s not planted too deeply. Add some fertilizers once per month and some water when the soil gets dry. 

Water 

Minimalistic bamboo stems can often be put in just a vase of water. Add a light solution of fertilizers to the water each 2-3 weeks, so your bamboo feels good. 

Hydrogel

These synthetic balls take in and hold water well so that the bamboo roots would get enough moisture and oxygen and wouldn’t rot. Fertilizers should be added once per 2-3 weeks as well. 

The perfect temperature for bamboo is from +18 to +30 C, and it doesn’t like drafts.

When you choose a bouquet with bamboo, you choose a stylish, elegant, and beautiful gift that will fit any occasion without exceptions. Moreover, a bamboo bouquet or a basket with bamboo crafted carefully by Florans florists will definitely bring some positive energy, happiness and harmony to the recipient.