Feng Shui Bamboo Plant

December 28, 2025

Feng Shui

Ah! The Lucky Feng Shui Bamboo plant; I’m sure you’ve seen them. They’re everywhere. You might have noticed them at restaurants, shops, hotels, business places, your friend’s home etc.

They’re small – and really cute looking – plants kept in a vase (glass or metal one).

Now, since ages, the bamboo plant (aka Lucky Bamboo Plant) is used as a powerful tool to attract abundance, prosperity & better health (more about this & how to do it is discussed later in the article).

But, at this time, I want you to understand – in fact fully understand – the concept behind the lucky bamboo plant in feng shui.

So, with that in mind, just read the next section of this article to understand why the bamboo plant is considered lucky in feng shui.

Why Lucky Bamboo Is Considered so Lucky?

Why the lucky bamboo is called lucky bamboo and not just the bamboo plant?

Now, there are 2 things that make the bamboo plant the “Lucky Bamboo” plant in feng shui. Here’re those 2 reasons:

It’s hollow from inside: The hollow (pipe like) structure of the plant helps in the movement of Chi (“Qi”) energy. Thus, bamboo plant helps movement of positive energy in turn generating more abundance & prosperity.

It’s hollow from inside (again): Oh Yes! The same reason again. The hollow structure of the plant gives us a BIG lesson of wisdom to let the positive energy flow from within to the world outside. Thus, calming your mind & helping you to focus better.

Is Bamboo plant related to the 5 elements?

The one word answer is “YES”. The lucky bamboo is 100% related to all the 5 elements on which feng shui is based upon.

Here’s how:

Wood: The bamboo plant symbolizes wood element.
Water: We need to timely fill the vase with water, hence water element is embodied.
Earth: Rock, pebbles, clay stones in the vase represent the Earth element.
Fire: There’s always a red ribbon tied to the vase or plant itself. Red represents fire.
Metal: Usually a metal coin is tied with the red ribbon or there’s a metal coin with in the vase; thus metal element is also covered.

All in all, it’s for certain that the lucky bamboo is 100% related to all the 5 elements.

Now, all this, in no way means that you can place the bamboo plant anywhere in your home. There’re some feng shui rules for lucky bamboo placement that we’ve discussed in the next section of this article. So, just read on!

The Best & Lucky Placement for Feng Shui Bamboo Plant

Much like anything else in feng shui, the placement of lucky bamboo plant too is crucial. Crucial because, if placed correctly, the lucky bamboo plant can really – and I mean it – helps attract tons and tons of positive energy in the house.

Having said that, here’re 2 vital areas where you can locate or place the feng shui lucky bamboo plant:

East: When placed in East, the lucky bamboo plant helps attract awesome health for family members.
South-East (SE): SE is the zone of money & wealth. Hence, a bamboo plant here will help strengthen the finance & bring in more money in to the family. More on Wealth attraction via feng shui @ Feng Shui To Attract Money

Number of Stalks in Lucky Bamboo & Their Significance (Which one’s the best for you)

As we’ve read – and understood – earlier that a bamboo plant is a positivity generating tool; but there’s something more than just keeping the plant in your home and reaping the benefits.

If you’ve noticed (bamboo plants) you’d have seen many stalks bunched together and kept neatly – and attractively – in a vase.

The reason for bunching a number of stalks together is to enhance the positive energy generating capacity of the bamboo plant.

Now, as per feng shui, different number of stalks in a bamboo plant represents different things.

Below, you’ll find descriptive information about what each number of stalks signifies.

One Stalk (aka Lucky Log): This is a single log bamboo plant. The log – mostly – has no roots but still manages to grow leaves. This type of (single log) plant signifies growth and is especially popular – as gifts – amongst business people. There’re some varieties of such plants that can produce awesome fragrant and beautiful looking white flowers.
Two Stalks: The two stalk bamboo plant is believed to double the luck and is often associated with love. It’s an ideal gift for lovers.
Three Stalks: If you’re looking for happiness, long life and prosperity then the three stalk bamboo plant is the one for you. It’s – without a doubt – the most common too!
Four Stalks: If there’s ever a bamboo plant to avoid like a plague then it’s the four stalk one. The four stalked plant represents death wish and hence you’d never notice it anywhere. Furthermore, gifting a four stalk bamboo is – obviously – considered very offensive.
Five Stalks: The 5 stalked lucky bamboo enriches the 5 major areas of your life i.e. emotions, intuition, mental, physical and spiritual. This is the one that you need to have in your home if you wish healthy body, mind, career and finance.

Six Stalks: 6 stalk bamboo is believed to attract luck, prosperity and golden opportunities to attain wealth and money.
Seven Stalks: If health is what you’re going after then the 7 stalk bamboo plant is ideal for you.
Eight Stalks: The eight in Chinese sounds like growth and thus the 8 stalks bamboo plant is considered auspicious for growth. It’s also considered lucky for wanna be parents and is believed to improve fertility.
Nine Stalks: It symbolizes good luck and blessings to the receiver.
Ten Stalks: This one’s like wishing someone to be very happy and satisfied in their life. The giver wishes the receiver gets everything just the way he/she desires.
Twenty-One Stalks: This is the most powerful bamboo plant of all. It signifies that all the most awesome wishes are yours and that too in one of the most profound manner. The giver wishes you tremendous wealth, health & abundance.

WARNING: The only one that you need to avoid is the 4 Stalk Bamboo Plant!

Lucky Bamboo Care

Lucky bamboo has a well-earned reputation as being nearly indestructible, which makes this plant ideal for novice gardeners or forgetful waterers. Lucky bamboo is easy to care for as long as you grow it in good quality water.

Place lucky bamboo near filtered or indirect sunlight.
Plant in well-draining potting mix, or use pebbles as a planting medium with an inch of water in the bottom of the container.
Water using only distilled or pure spring water, or let tap water sit out for 24 hours before using. For pebble plantings, change water weekly.
Avoid cold drafts and keep in a location with temperatures at a minimum of 65°F.

Light

When it comes to light, lucky bamboo prefers bright, filtered sunlight, such as what is found under a rainforest canopy. Avoid direct sunlight as it will scorch the leaves. They are more tolerant of too little light than too much. If the plant begins to stretch, however, or the green fades, provide more light. Rotate your plant often so that the light reaches the entire plant evenly.

Soil

Lucky bamboo can be grown in well-drained, rich potting soil. The soil should be kept moist, but not soaked. Additionally, it can thrive well when housed in pebbles or simply a vase filled with water, as long as it has at least an inch of standing water at all times.

Water

If growing in a water vase filled with pebbles, make sure that the water is always completely covering the roots. Add a bit of water every two to seven days as needed, and change the water weekly to avoid any diseases and odors.

Temperature and Humidity

As you may expect, lucky bamboo plants prefer warmer temperatures, ranging between 65°F and 90°F. Avoid placing your plant anywhere near a draft (hot or cold), in front of an air conditioner, heating vent, or by a drafty window. Average humidity is fine for your lucky bamboo plant, so don’t stress about increasing the levels in your home.

Fertilizer

A single drop of liquid fertilizer each month is plenty for most lucky bamboo arrangements. Alternatively, specialty lucky bamboo fertilizers are available.

Plants grown in water will only need to be fed every other month or so using a very weak liquid fertilizer. Healthy lucky bamboo roots are red, so don’t be alarmed if you can see red roots floating in a glass vase.

Pruning

Lucky bamboo will benefit from occasional pruning to maintain its appearance. In general, it’s not a good idea to cut the main stalk of lucky bamboo. Instead, cut the offshoots using sterile snippers, and trim them back to within an inch or two off the main stem. New shoots will emerge with fuller growth. To discourage new growth, dip the cut end in paraffin.

The unusual shapes of lucky bamboo plants are formed not by trimming, but by rotating the stalks in front of a light source, which causes the plant to naturally grow toward the light; try placing the plants under a three-sided box, pay close attention to their growth rates, and rotate the plants slowly and regularly.