"Lucky Bamboo" (Green #colorchallenge)

in GEMS3 years ago

If you happen to visit any Chinese store, house, or establishment, you will notice a bamboo-like plant is displayed in a specific area. It's called Lucky Bamboo.

Just a fun fact, these plants do not belong to the bamboo. They happen to look like bamboo hence it was called that way.

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It belongs to a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa.

Another fun fact:

The number of lucky bamboo stalks determines the kinds of energy the Chinese good luck plant attracts into your home and life.

  • 1 stalk = lucky log
  • 2 stalks = love
  • 3 stalks = three kinds of luck
  • 4 stalks = draw negative energy out of the establishment
  • 5 stalks = attract health
  • 6 stalks = attract prosperity
  • 7 stalks = bestow good health
  • 8 stalks = foster growth
  • 9 stalks = symbolize luck
  • 10 stalks = represent completion
  • 20 stalks = enduring health

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I took these photos during my visit to Chinatown Heritage Center in Singapore and the first thing that I noticed is its price. Even the standard prices are already expensive for my preference and so I didn't buy one for myself. Also, these plants are too bulky to fit in my small luggage.

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If you wish to contribute to the #colorchallenge Blurt edition, go to the Official blurtography color challenge post by @blurtography to learn more about this fun challenge.


image credit to @blurtography

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wow such an amazing thing is this never seen this before