Lucky bamboo is not actually bamboo. It belongs to Lily Family. ![]() Fun Facts about Lucky Bamboo: 1. Lucky Bamboo originated in Southeast Asia. 2. It has been used for 5,000 years in practice of Feng Shui. 3. Lucky Bamboo is said to bring health, love, and luck to whoever possesses it. 4. The leaves can grow up to one inch per month. 5. Lucky bamboo is not actually bamboo. It belongs to Lily Family. Medicinal Uses: It is used in treatment in some infections and also to accelerate the healing process from wounds. Caring for Your Lucky bamboo Plant : Lucky bamboo is a great indoor plant that is very easy to grow. Not only does it do well in soil, but it does well in plain water, as well. If it is properly cared for, it can grow to a height of about 2 to 3 feet. How to Grow Lucky Bamboo - In Water:
How to Grow Lucky Bamboo - In Soil:
Air Purifying: It absorbs more carbon dioxide than other plants hence maintaining fresh air flow in the space it sits in. It helps in reducing greenhouse effects. How Lucky Bamboo gets its Name: Named after a renowned German-English gardner, Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, it goes by the scientific name Dracaena Sanderiana. The other common and popular names for Lucky Bamboo are Curly Bamboo, Chinese Water Bamboo, Friendship Bamboo, Goddess of Mercy plant, Belgian Evergreen, and Ribbon Plant. Origin of Lucky Bamboo: Despite being called lucky bamboo, this plant is not a bamboo at all. It belongs to the same family as a Lilly. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. Feng Shui Symbolizations: It is one of those few plants that represent the five elements of Feng Shui.
Number of Stalks: A popular plant to gift, the number of stalks in a lucky bamboo plant represents different meaning:
Do's & Don'ts of Lucky Bamboo:
Placement of Lucky Bamboo: It is believed that when this plant is placed in the east, all family members will be bestowed with good health. Placing the plant in the southeast is supposed to attract wealth and prosperity. Potting Technique: Lucky bamboo can survive well without soil. To put it in a pot with water, fill it with some pebbles, enough to hold it upright. Pour water in the container to cover the roots of the plant. Change the water in the container on a weekly basis. Placement of Lucky Bamboo in The House: It is thought to bring good luck, promote harmony, and protect against negative energy. Here are a few tips to place the bamboo in your house to get this plant exudes maximum effect:
Lucky Bamboo, also known as Dracaena, has been an Asian symbol of good fortune and prosperity for thousands of years. Only recently has it made its way across the Pacific Ocean into the homes and offices of Westerners. As Asian culture is continually becoming more popular in the West in the form of martial arts, yoga, tai chi, and feng shui, the symbolism of Lucky Bamboo has also found an increasingly larger place in Western culture and has transformed homes and offices into spaces of security and energy. Growing Lucky Bamboo: The Lucky Bamboo plant has naked branches that end in tufts of long, thin leaves. As the plant ages, the growing leaves eventually develop into the plant stalk. For this reason, once the stalk is cut, it will no longer grow taller. As the stalk develops, the plant can be manipulated by wires to take on commonly-seen twisting, bending shapes. Leaves that have developed into a stalk can be clipped at its base and placed in distilled water to start more bamboo. The "parent" stalk then grows more leaf sprouts and continues this cycle. Tips for Caring for Lucky Bamboo: Lucky Bamboo is a very low-maintenance plant. It can make a great office or house plant, as it prefers an indoor, low-light environment away from direct sunlight. Lucky Bamboo does not need soil or fertilizer to grow. In fact, it will be just fine in distilled or purified water. Simply place the plant in about one inch of distilled or purified water. Because Lucky Bamboo is a long-lived plant, even bottled water can create a build-up of salt or minerals in the plant container which can be harmful to the Bamboo. So, to best enjoy this wonderful plant, simply place the Lucky Bamboo in one inch of distilled or purified water, set it in a corner of your home or office, and enjoy the good fortune, prosperity and positive energy it has to offer!
Number of Stalks Confers Different Blessings: According to the principles of feng shui, the positive energy of the plant differs depending on the number of stalks that are bound together. Here is a chart that decodes the meaning of each number. 1 Stalk- Known as the "lucky log" because it resembles a log with no roots, a single stalk brings prosperity and longevity. A sought-after gift for new companies and business endeavors. 2 Stalks - Brings an abundance of love as well as double luck. This gift expresses love and affection. 3 Stalks - Brings happiness, long life, and career promotions. A very popular gift. 4 Stalks - Represents bad luck. Never given as a gift. [ In Chinese, the word for "four" (sì) sound a lot like "death" (sǐ). Only a subtle tonal difference separates the two words. For this reason, four is considered to be unlucky.] 5 Stalks - Attracts positive energy in the five areas of life: emotional, intuitive, mental, physical, and spiritual. 6 Stalks - Brings opportunities to increase wealth. 7 Stalks - Brings positive energy for overall health. 8 Stalks - Represents growth and thriving. 9 Stalks - Bestows great luck to the receiver. 10 Stalks - Represents a wish for a life of perfection, happiness, and completeness. 21 Stalks - A powerful blessing for great wealth and strong health.
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Animal that are going extinct in IndiaIndian elephant, Bengal tiger, Indian lion, Indian Rhino, Gaur, lion tailed macaque, Tibetan Antelope, Ganga river dolphin, the Nilgiri Tahr, snow leopard, dhole, black buck, great Indian bustard, forest owlet, white – winged duck and many more are the most endangered animals in India. Several animal species in India are endangered or critically endangered because of loss of habitat, pollution, and other reasons. Some animals include the Bengal tiger, gharial, red panda, great Indian bustard, blackbuck, Indian wild dog, and the pangolin.
There are 133 species of wild animals, birds and reptiles as either rare or highly endangered, over 10 per cent of India's flora have extinct such as Sumatran rhinoceros and pink-headed duck. Sumatran Rhinoceros: The Sumatran Rhinoceros has been declared as one of the extinct animal in India. The sumatran rhinoceros is the smallest rhinoceros with two horns and only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus. Indian Cheetah: Indian Cheetah also known as Asiatic Cheetah have been known to exist in India for a very long time. Due to excess hunting, Deforestation and habitat loss, the fastest land animal on earth become extinct in India. The Asiatic Cheetah is a rare and critically endangered species of Big Cats family,now found today only in Iran so also known as the Iranian Cheetah, world’s last few are occasional sightings in neighbor countries of India. Indian Cheetah was found in semi-desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat and other open habitats where prey is available. Indian Aurochs: The Indian Aurochs once lived in the hot and dry areas of India. The huge wild cattle was larger than most modern domestic cattle with height of 6.6 ft and weight of 1,000 kilograms. The Indian bison or The gaur is the largest species of wild cattle found in India.zebu and gaur are the Indian cattle, who are quite similar to the extinct wild Indian Aurochs. Extinct type of cattle was the most challenging hunting wild animal like the wild water buffalo and wild boar. Sumatran Rhinoceros: The Sumatran Rhinoceros has been declared as one of the extinct animal in India. The sumatran rhinoceros is the smallest rhinoceros with two horns and only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus. The extinct sumatran rhinoceros,once roamed and inhabited rainforests of India and neighbor north east Asian countries. They are now critically endangered species and estimated to number fewer than 275 only and found in neighbor countries of India. Pink-Headed Duck: Pink-headed Duck was a large diving blackish-brown duck,It was one of the most beautiful bird in India. The long-necked duck once found in throughout India,But it’s beautiful appearance made it most hunted birds in India, Due to access of hunting this beautiful bird is fall in the category of extinct birds in India. There is hope that the critically endangered species could still survive in some part of India our neighbor countries. Critically endangered animals Arthropods: Rameshwaram parachute spider (Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica) Peacock tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) Birds: White-bellied heron (Ardea insignis) Great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri) Spoon-billed sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) White-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) Slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) Bengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) Bugun liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum) Himalayan quail (Ophrysia superciliosa) Jerdon's courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) Red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) Sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) Yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola) Fish: Wayanad mahseer (Barbodes wynaadensis) Pondicherry shark (Carcharhinus hemiodon) Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus) Glyptothorax kashmirensis Kudremukh glyptothorax (Glyptothorax kudremukhensis) Nilgiri mystus (Hemibagrus punctatus) possibly extinct Horalabiosa arunachalami Hypselobarbus pulchellus Red Canarese barb (Hypselobarbus thomassi) Mesonoemacheilus herrei Bovany barb (Neolissochilus bovanicus) Deolali minnow (Parapsilorhynchus prateri) possibly extinct Pookode Lake barb (Pethia pookodensis) Common sawfish (Pristis pristis) Largetooth sawfish (Pristis microdon) Longcomb sawfish (Pristis zijsron) Psilorhynchus tenura Deccan barb (Puntius deccanensis) Schistura papulifera Insects: Pygmy hog sucking louse (Haematopinus oliveri) Reptiles and amphibians: Madras spotted skink (Barkudia insularis) Northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) Red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga) Cnemaspis anaikattiensis Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Ghats wart frog (Fejervarya murthii) Jeypore ground gecko (Geckoella jeyporensis) Gundia Indian frog (Indirana gundia) Toad-skinned frog (Indirana phrynoderma) Charles Darwin's frog (Ingerana charlesdarwini) Rao's torrent frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis) Dattatreya night frog (Nyctibatrachus dattatreyaensis) Sacred grove bushfrog (Philautus sanctisilvaticus) Amboli bush frog (Pseudophilautus amboli) White-spotted bush frog (Raorchestes chalazodes) Green eyed bushfrog (Raorchestes chlorosomma) Griet bush frog (Raorchestes griet) Kaikatti bushfrog (Raorchestes kaikatti) Mark's bushfrog (Raorchestes marki) Munnar bush frog (Raorchestes munnarensis) Ponmudi bush frog (Raorchestes ponmudi) Resplendent shrubfrog (Raorchestes resplendens) Shillong bubble-nest frog (Raorchestes shillongensis) Anaimalai flying frog (Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus) Sushil's bushfrog (Raorchestes sushili) Amboli toad (Xanthophryne tigerina) Ghats wart frog (Zakerana murthii) Mammals: Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi) Himalayan wolf (Canis himalayensis) Elvira rat (Cremnomys elvira) Andaman shrew (Crocidura andamanensis) Jenkins' shrew (Crocidura jenkinsi) Nicobar shrew (Crocidura nicobarica) Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) Kondana soft-furred rat (Millardia kondana) Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) Malabar large-spotted civet (Viverra civettina) Kashmir stag or hangul (Cervus canadensis hanglu) Endangered animals Fish: Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata) Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) Red line torpedo barb (Sahyadria denisonii) Golden mahaseer (Tor putitora) Deccan labeo (Labeo potail) Birds: Forest owlet (Athene blewitti) Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) Great knot (Calidris tenuirostris) Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus) Lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus) Manipur bush-quail (Perdicula manipurensis) Greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) White-bellied blue robin (Myiomela albiventris) Nilgiri blue robin (Myiomela major) White-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata) White-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) Green peafowl (Pavo muticus) Narcondam hornbill (Rhyticero) Nordmann's greenshank (Tringa guttifer) Black-bellied tern (Sterna acuticauda) Black-chinned laughingthrush (Trochalopteron jerdoni) Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) Reptiles: Perrotet's vine snake (Ahaetulla perroteti) Three-striped roofed turtle (Batagur dhongoka) Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle (Chitra indica) Goan day gecko (Cnemaspis goaensis) Wyanad day gecko (Cnemaspis wynadensis) Keeled box turtle (Cuora mouhotii) Boulenger's dasia (Dasia subcaerulea) Poona skink (Eurylepis poonaensis) Inger's mabuya (Eutropis clivicola) Yellow-headed tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys) Indian kangaroo lizard (Otocryptis beddomii) Assam roofed turtle (Pangshura sylhetensis) Cantor's giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) Travancore Hills thorntail snake (Platyplectrurus madurensis) Travancore earth snake (Rhinophis travancoricus) Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) Mammals: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) Hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus) Dhole (Cuon alpinus) Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) Kolar leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros hypophyllus) Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) White-bellied musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) Servant mouse (Mus famulus) Mandelli's mouse-eared bat (Myotis sicarius) Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) Gee's golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) Nicobar treeshrew (Tupaia nicobarica) Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii) Vulnerable animals: Mammals: Gaur (Bos gaurus) Four-horned antelope or chousingha (Tetracerus quadricornis) Oriental small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) white-chested bear (Ursus thibetanus) Yak (Bos grunhniens) Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) Dugong (Dugong dugon) Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) Stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii) Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) Birds: Sarus crane (Antigone antigone) Nicobar megapode (Megapodius nicobariensis) Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Reptiles and amphibians Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) |
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