Chinese tradition credits bamboo plants with bringing luck, happiness, health and wealth. Specifically, masters of Feng Shui claim it’s the lucky bamboo plants’ ability to enhance the flow of positive life energy that underlies these life improvements.
Whether that positive energy translates into success, relaxation or happiness in the owner, more comes in the ProFlowers’ box than simply a decorative plant. Notoriously hardy and fast-growing, indoor bamboo plants need only fresh water and filtered sunlight to thrive. Their low maintenance makes them a favorite for busy professionals and families. Send more than home décor when you buy bamboo plants for those in your life who could use a lucky break.
7 Stalks of Lucky Bamboo
A lucky seven stalks of the Lucky Bamboo plant double the odds that good fortune lay ahead. Smooth, black river rocks hold the canes straight in a modern glass vase. Feeling a little whimsical? Choose the ceramic Chinese take-out container to hold your bamboo plant instead. Bamboo plants’ multi-colored stems studded with nodes at regular intervals create an elegant pattern under the slim leaves. While bamboo grows naturally in soil, cut stalks thrive in water as well. Because they evolved under a rain forest canopy in West Africa, they still prefer filtered sunlight. Using bottled water free of chlorine or fluoride increases the plant’s long-term health. Growing bamboo is easy. A single drop of liquid fertilizer once a month and weekly water changes suffice for the lucky bamboo. In fact, a bamboo house plant can grow from just 10 inches to almost five feet in just a year.
Heart Bamboo
Because lucky bamboo can be trained into shapes safely, growers use its stems to create clear messages. Choose the Heart Bamboo when you want to get a long-lasting reminder of your sentiments into someone’s home or office. While friendly and fun, the heart shape also sends a clear message of love. Keep the roots covered with water and it will flourish with minimal care. Sleek leaves top two bamboo stalks that have been trained into the traditional symbol of love. Loved ones have no trouble finding a place for it in dorm rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and other small areas. Complete with Asian red accents and “Good Fortune” message on the ceramic take out container, the Heart Bamboo delivers best wishes to recent graduates, those starting new jobs, marriages, families and more!
Elegant Twist Bamboo
The thick twist of the stalks in the Elegant Twist Bamboo mimics the growing power inherent in the plant. The gathered stalks form a thick stem sprouting a lush top of leaves. The gold ribbon tying the stems symbolizes wealth and luck as well. Containing the most stalks of all our bamboo plants, the Elegant Twist Bamboo looks adorns the most sophisticated rooms and suites. Send this stylish gift to homes or offices for those who could use a dose of Feng Shui.
The Delicate Art of Bamboo Shaping
Bamboo stems are twisted, curled and shaped not through physical pressure, but by carefully turning the entire plant as it grows so the new growth orients to the light. Their fast growth ensures that this process doesn’t take overly long. It involves shading three sides of the plant while allowing only one side access to sunlight. After leaving the bamboo plants exposed this way for several weeks, the plant will begin to grow toward the light. Plant experts then turn the plant slightly into the shaded area to manipulate the growth pattern. All varieties of unique shapes result from careful turning. This process can take several months or even years, but growers have streamlined the process so that they can provide intricate plants at an economical price. When you send these beautiful bamboo plants, make sure the recipient knows you’re sending wishes for well-being, too.
Find the simple steps involved in bamboo plant care here on ProFlowers. With our 100% satisfaction guarantee and 14-day guarantee on all fresh plants, you can accomplish your mission of sending bamboo plants online free of hassle or disappointment.