Feng Shui Bamboo

Feng Shui Bamboo is not just about the popular plants that are most commonly known as 'Lucky Bamboo'. it is about the representation of bamboos and related products in Chinese culture, literature, art and poetry, and the benefits when being used as a powerful antidote to bad 'Chi' that have been widely known for thousands of years in history and culture. Believers claim that these plants possess mysterious powers and by hanging bamboos in your office and home, or planting in the garden, you can cast off malign spirits.

It can be symbolized in many forms such as wind chimes, garden water fountains, indoor water fountains, flutes, flooring, gardening, building materials, and other items made from bamboo.

Bamboos grow in many places around the world and are evergreen. The plants symbolize longevity due to them being evergreen with the ability to flourish all year round. Feng Shui bamboo is a symbol of endurance and durability that is said to bring luck and success because of its rapid growth, strength and fortitude.

The placement of plants and objects around your home or office signifies different things. For example, if the plant is on the left hand side of the room it can signify the dragon... if it is planted to the back of the room or house it signifies support, particularly lucky for businesses.

Elements

The Lucky Bamboo Plant is considered to bring good fortune in Feng Shui when it combines all five elements of Feng Shui... as follows...

Wood - the plants themselves

Earth - the stones that are used for the plants to grow in

Water - the water the plants grow with

Fire - represented by the red ribbon tied to them (although I recommend tying it to the container instead)

Metal - a glass container will belong to the Feng Shui Metal element. If a ceramic pot is used it should contain something metal, such as a coin or fiurine.

Stalks

The Feng Shui Bamboo cures are usually symbolized by a specific number of stalks. Examples are:

2 stalks - love and marriage
3 or 6 stalks - happiness
5 or 7 stalks = health
8 stalks - wealth and prosperity
9 stalks - good fortune and happiness
21 stalks - blessings

Feng Shui Bamboo for Sale

Garden centres and nurseries are a good place to look. Alternatively, you can buy these plants online. I often buy plants on eBay and you can read the feedback of previous customers prior to purchasing to see if the seller delivers good quality plants.

Lucky Bamboo for Sale on eBay

Philosophy

The Chinese are said to believe that hanging a piece of feng shui bamboo in your home wards off malign spirits. As windchimes and flutes, bamboos are a powerful antidote to bad Chi.

Bamboo Wind Chimes

Bamboo Flutes

Ancient Chinese philosophy and its relationship with these plants and products is a subject that I could not possibly hope to cover on this page. There are many web sites that cater to provide a specific and deeper understanding of the principles involved in this ancient art of placement. Other sites I recommend you visit for a wealth of information on the subject are...

Feng Shui Vibes
How to be Your Own Consultant. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. It deals with energy flow and dates back a few thousand years to a time when the Chinese were concerned with placing their homes in a protected position against nature's vagaries.

Feng Shui Factor
Learn how to apply feng shui to a modern environment

Check out this website for more information on Asian Style Decorating in the Home

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To expand on your interest in Feng Shui Bamboo, investigate my pages on Feng Shui Bamboo Fountain, Lucky Bamboo Plant and Lucky Bamboo Plant Care, or the subjects on these other pages in my site.