Lucky Bamboo Is One Of The Most Recognizable Plant

It was a just a month ago, when a friend of mine passed her CPA board examinations. Although, not everyone who took the test was able to pass, still, there are lots of things that they should be thankful for. Last Saturday, November 8, 2014, my friend invited mo to their house for a simple thanksgiving celebration because she was able to succesfully pass the examination. But, the ultimate reason for the thanksgiving party is for Our Creator who made everything possible.

I wanted to come to her party but unfortunately I had to take care of my month old daughter. So instead, I sent a congratulatory gift. She is a person who loves plants, and wants to be close to nature all the time. I sent her a whimsical three stalk lucky bamboo bonsai plant. This lucky bamboo plant will definitely bring her happiness and good luck always. Plus the fact that it will add beauty and charm to her room or any place in their house. She was very thankful for the gift that I had sent and she promised to take care of it. Lucky bamboos in Feng Shui plays an important role as a living example of elements of water, wood and earth.

The lucky bamboo plant is one of the most recognizable and popular among feng shui cures. It's an easy care plant because it can adopt to any kind of light. It is the perfect gift for plant lover and to those who believes in Feng shui.

It's The Thought That Counts

 

Gifts are considered to be a blessing. Each time we receive gifts from someone we love or from a dear friend we feel thankful towards that person. The reason why gifts are considered to also be a blessing, it's because they are given without expecting something in return. It is given wholeheartedly not only during special occasions but it can be given even in normal days for no special reason. All gifts are meaningful and they are being kept and treasured as a remembrance from that special person. Most popular gifts are stuffed toys, flowers, chocolates and cute little figurines. But, how about giving something that grows with that special person. Nowadays, gifts that grow are becoming popular and is considered to have deep meaning to those who receives it.

Plants have many benefit to our health and environment. These plants are making it's way into special occasions nowadays. It has become popular and a more practical gift compared to cut flowers that will only last for 2 or 3 days. My husband's co-worker and a good friend of his as well, will be tying the knot next week. So as a congratulatory gift, we are thinking of giving them a double tier lucky bamboo tower.  The lucky bamboo is used to attract health, happiness, love and abundance. There are varieties of lucky bamboo arrangements, but the one that we choose has ten stalks which represents perfection in Feng shui. Even though they are easy to care for and a very tolerant plant, these lucky bamboo plants still needs your love and attention, as it likes to look good, just like we all do.

Gifts even big or small are considered to be equal in the eyes of the receiver. And they are not measured by how expensive the content or how glamorous the wrapper is, it's always the thought that counts.

Honoring The Father's In Our Lives

 

It's the time of the year again, when we celebrate and honor our fathers and the influence of fathers in the society. They say that any fool can make a baby, but it takes a man to raise a child. That is actually true especially nowadays. A daddy isn't always defined as the man who makes the child, rather a man who extends his hands and time to help raise the child and gives his heart and love to the child. Always remember that being a daddy comes from the heart and you don't need to be blood related for one to become a good dad to a child. I have always been thankful to my dad who raised and taught me everything that I should know about life. He has been my inspiration and because of his influence in my life I was able to meet a person of the same characters as his.

Today, as we celebrate Father's day, I would like to say my thank you to my Father who had raised me in the best way he can even though we are not blood related. He never see me as somebody's child, but treated me as his own. It was hard loosing him but I am still grateful that I was able to meet a man as respectful and lovable as he is. I know that he is at peace now, together with our Creator and that he is proud and happy for me and for my own family. I bought a lucky bamboo with three stalks, instead of flowers since we will be visiting his grave today. The three stalks on the lucky bamboo represents peace strength and love. I always pray that he now receives greater peace. I am thankful for receiving greatest love from my father and that he continues to pat my shoulders, giving me strength every time I needed it.

A father means a source of strength and of support right from the very start. A constant readiness to help and in a kind and thoughtful way. Now, my husband becomes that very man that I look up to everyday. He sees to it that our son's needs are taken cared of in every way that he can. A father means so many things because he is a man like you.

Caring For Your Lucky Bamboo Plant

 

One important part of feng shui and is said to bring good luck and fortune especially when given as a gift, is the lucky bamboo plant. Nowadays, you don't have to look so hard to find them, these plants pop up in offices, on desks, in commercial and business spaces, and of course just about every home. It also helps that they have a well-earned reputation as nearly indestructible. Lucky bamboo plant is not actually a bamboo plant, but it is a member of the lily family that grows natively in the shade of the tropical rainforest. These tough stalks can survive in vases of pure water or in soil, and in a wide variety of light conditions. Even a poorly kept lucky bamboo plant will live for a long time before it finally succumbs.

With a bit of know-how, yours will definitely be happy in your home. A touch of extra fertilizer may be the difference between a happy and a sick lucky bamboo plant. New directions lucky bamboo plant prefer bright, filtered sunlight, such as found under a rainforest canopy. You must always remember not to put them under direct sunlight as it will scorch the leaves. However, if the plant begins to stretch or if the green fades that means you need to provide more light to the plant. New directions lucky bamboo plant can grow indefinitely in a simple vase filled with pebbles that is for support and at least an inch above the top of the supporting pebbles. But you will also need to change the water at least once a week to prevent the plant from rotting.

In addition to water, these lucky bamboo can be grown in a well-drained, rich potting soil. Keep the soil moist but not soaking. Temperatures are important as well, lucky bamboo likes warmer temperature and do not place the plant on front of an air conditioning or heating vents. Lastly, these plants grown in water will only need to be fed every other month or so, using a very weak liquid fertilizer. Maintaining and caring is not that hard to do, just remember the tips I have provided and your plant will definitely live on.

Celebrating Hearts Day

Many of us know intuitively that love is a major purpose for living; that connection is inherent in all that we do, and without love, we can not survive as species. True love is the sweetest thing in life. That is the reason why, we are all either in love or looking for love. Most of the time, we have to work for it - especially when life gets in the way - but I believe that true, deep love is always worth fighting for. We all had different names for different forms of love: passion, virtuous, affection for the family, desire, and general affection. but no matter how love is defined, they all hold a common trait: caring. And speaking of love, people around the world will be celebrating the Feast of Saint Valentine or also known as Valentine's Day in less than month. Although it is celebrated in many countries, yet it still remain a working day.

We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's day contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. It began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing secret weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. Since, it has long been a tradition that every Valentine's Day we give gifts like, chocolates, bouquet of flowers or stuff toys to our loved ones, why not we try to give them lucky charms that they could display at home.

You could show how you truly love to that person on this Valentines day by giving him/her a True Love Lucky Bamboo. You could purchase it online at Givingplants.com and it gets delivered to your loved one's doorstep. They will surely love this plant, they could treasure and take care of it 'til the next Valentines day comes. Remember, true Love isn't Found, It is Built.

Bamboo Plants and Lucky Bamboo

Bamboo Plants are the largest members of the grass family. In South Asia, South East Asia and East Asia, they are of notable economic and cultural significance, having been one of the most commonly used plant for building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product.

There are many types of lucky bamboo, one of which is the 'Fargesia Qinlingensis' in the Qinling Mountains in China. In India, there is a debate over whether bamboo is a tree or a grass which was later on recognized as a minor forest produce.

Lucky Bamboo plant is an entirely unrelated to Bamboo Plants. It is a resilient member of the lily family that grows in the dark, tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Africa. This has been more known in the developed world as a Chinese decorative plant propagated from short cuttings, usually in water.

This has long been associated with the Eastern practice of Feng Shui and a popular houseplant, with numerous cultivars sold. It is said to bring natural elements of water, fire, earth, wood and metal into balance within the environment. It may seem to be just a simple decoration but according to Feng Shui it is believed to be an ideal example of the thriving wood and water element, while a red ribbon tied around the stalks is believed to be the fire that provides the positive flow of energy or chi in the room. The number of stalks also has meaning. If there are three stalks, it means happiness; five stalks for wealth; six stalks for health. If you can notice, the number four is not included as the word 'four' in Chinese sounds too similar to the Chinese word for 'death' which is bad for Feng Shui.

To take care of Lucky Bamboo plants, indirect lighting is advised though this plan can survive in many indoor conditions. Direct sunlight can cause the leaves to turn yellow and burn. It does not require too much work to take care of this plant. It would require plenty of indirect sunlight and about an inch of water from the base of the canes which by the way, needs to be replaced weekly. A small amount of fertilizer can also be added to the water to keep the plant at a manageable size and healthy as well. It can easily be propagated from the original plant by cutting through the stalk just below the joint. You can have several Lucky Bamboo plant to keep your household or office lucky and balanced in no time and less work.