Lucky Bamboo for Feng Shui
Lucky bamboo is smaller than other bamboos and related to the dracaenas family. It plays an important role in Feng Shui in enhancing the flow of chi or positive energy.
With the growing popularity of the ancient Chinese science of Feng Shui streamlining across the globe, Feng Shui products aimed at balancing the energy are becoming just as popular. One such popular product used in enhancing the flow of chi or positive energy is the lucky Bamboo. Since Feng Shui stresses a lot of significance to the placement of various remedial products to enhance the overall energy flow system, lucky bamboo can be used to a wide range of problems if placed in appropriate directions.
Number of stalks determines the kinds of energy the plant attracts
Lucky bamboo comes in various shapes and sizes. Depending on the area of concern in one’s life the different bamboo stalks are used. For example a bamboo plant with two stalks represents couples or partnerships. This two stalked bamboo plant is useful in enhancing love and communication between couples and partners. Likewise three bamboo stalks represent the three significations of wealth, happiness and longevity.
Any six stalked bamboo plant is useful in enhancing the overall luck quotient while people fighting with sever health issues are recommended to use a seven stalk lucky bamboo plant. Eight and ten bamboo stalk plants are most significant as per Feng Shui as they represent growth and overall perfection. Depending on the area of your life needing attention and positive vibes, the bamboo plant with similar stalks are recommended.
Placement depends on what you want to attract
Armed with the right bamboo plant with the required number of stalks as per Feng Shui may still need further research as to the best placement of the lucky bamboo plant. Each direction has its own fundamental energy flow and bamboo plants are placed in certain directions to increase energy flow in that area or sphere of life.
The eastern direction as per Feng Shui represents family and is an ideal direction to place a three stalked Feng Shui lucky bamboo plant. However the same three stalked lucky bamboo plant would need t be placed in the wealth area in the Southeastern direction if the motive is to attract luck in money making ventures. So depending on the area of concern seeking positivity, the desired bamboo plant is located in its respective direction.
How to use? Feng Shui Use of the Lucky Bamboo
Now that you have the right lucky bamboo plant and shortlisted the desired direction, another important remedy is to use a combination of all five elements for the Feng Shui remedy to work effectively. The five elements as per Feng Shui are earth, water, fire, wood and water. The bamboo plant with its natural wood stalks represents the wood element. Adding some water to the bamboo plant can add up for the water element.
To add earth element, it is recommended to add some natural rocks on the bottom of the bamboo plant. To compensate for the metal element one can use some coins or a ceramic vase to hold the lucky bamboo plant. The fire element can be replicated by covering the lucky bamboo plant with a Feng Shui compliant red ribbon.