Importance Of Bamboo In The Art Of Feng Shui

What is feng shui?

The art of feng shui originated in China about 3,000 years ago and is said to be based on the movement of chi or energy. Chi or energy flows through every aspect of your life from your home to your business to your possessions. The principle of feng shui is to harmonize yourself with the energies of the environment and thus express yourself and reach your highest potential and aims.

Feng shui means windwater and thus associated with good fortune and good health. By following the basic principles of the art of feng shui a person’s good luck can increase. By adding and removing objects, repositioning the furniture, wall art, plants and more, we can increase our good fortune.

Bamboo plant

The lucky bamboo plant is not a bamboo at all. It is actually a misnomer for the Dracaena plant which is a popular plant with the followers of feng shui.It is believed to be the bringer of good luck .The lucky bamboo plant is an amazing blend of water and wood element. It is widely believed that the number of stalks on the bamboo plant indicate the various aspects of your life be it health or happiness.

The bamboo plant has become a very popular accessory in the wonderful art of feng shui and adds exquisite charm to your interiors. It is considered a perfect gift for a new bride who is setting up a new home or for a house warming ceremony.

Where is it found?

The lucky bamboo plant grows in the dark rainforests of South East Asia and is nurtured best in indirect sunlight. In Chinese the lucky bamboo is called “Fu Gui Zhu” meaning rich, noble bamboo .The bamboo aids in balancing a pointed corner of the house or an ambience that is yin in nature. It is kept in the wealth area of the office or home to stimulate stagnant energy or chi.

Lucky bamboo plants having curled stalks are quite expensive. A bamboo plant with 2 stalks is known to signify love while 3 or 6 indicates happiness and 5 or 7 stalks  signifies good health and 9 stalks represent good fortune in the art of feng shui .

Decorating your home with bamboo plants

The bamboo plant is considered to be lucky since it is a symbol of growth and strength and is resilient. It doesn’t need too much care. The plant should be grown in a sandy soil in order to provide drainage so that it does not rot the roots. It does not need too much watering while at the same time not allowing the soil to go dry.

The art of feng shui dictates that the bamboo plant should be healthy and alive. Bamboo floors are also known to be lucky for feng shui followers. Decorating your home with plants can modify the most uninviting and starkest of rooms into a welcoming abode. Your home can become relaxing and friendly by aesthetically placing bamboo plants.

Lucky bamboo plants are known to contain all the five elements of nature:   water, earth, wood, metal and fire. These five elements must exist in order to make the art of feng shui complete.