Differences Between Lucky Bamboo, Guanyin Bamboo and Fortune Bamboo, Which One Is Best to Give as a Gift
In the flower market, there is a dazzling array of flowers and plants, and among them the hardest to tell apart are the foliage plants of the bamboo type, such as Lucky Bamboo, Guanyin Bamboo and Fortune Bamboo, whose forms are similar, so how should flower lovers grasp the techniques to identify them? The following text will introduce these bamboos to everyone.
Lucky Bamboo
Lucky Bamboo is mostly sold in the flower market in water-cultured and potted forms, and because of its auspicious name it often attracts customers to buy it. Generally speaking, Lucky Bamboo has an upright and thick stem, short internode distances, and long strip-shaped leaves in a bright green color. What everyone commonly sees are straight bamboo, Lucky Bamboo, Fortune Bamboo, curved bamboo, pyramid, bamboo tower, bamboo cage, and feng shui wheel; they are actually all Lucky Bamboo, the only difference being that the roots have been subjected to artificial intervention and weaving, transforming them into different shapes, some "L"-shaped, some "V"-shaped, and some spiral-shaped.
Lucky Bamboo
As mentioned above, Lucky Bamboo is derived from Lucky Bamboo, and it is also called straight bamboo by flower stall owners. It is a variety obtained after Lucky Bamboo grows to a certain height, the top is cut off, and then it is cultivated to sprout again at the top, and it is mostly maintained as a cut flower and in water culture.
Fortune Bamboo
Fortune Bamboo is a variant of Lucky Bamboo, and its characteristic is that it is crooked and curved, so some flower stall owners also call it curved bamboo. During the growth period of Lucky Bamboo, it is changed by artificial intervention into circular, S-shaped and other forms, and commonly there are 1-loop, 2-loop, and 3-loop curved ones; generally speaking, the more loops, the more expensive the price. It symbolizes continuous good luck, turning one's luck around, and so on. In the market it is mostly maintained in water culture, and some also have colored stones or decorations placed at the bottom to increase ornamental value.
Pyramid
The pyramid is also called Smooth Sailing, and it is suitable for placing on an office desk. It is made by cutting the stems of Lucky Bamboo to size, then manually weaving and cultivating them. Its appearance is like a sail and also like a pyramid, and the modeling design is very eye-catching.
Bamboo Tower
The bamboo tower is usually used as a water-cultured plant; its stem is upright and advances step by step, symbolizing rising higher step by step. It is made by cutting the stems of Lucky Bamboo to size, then weaving and cultivating them. Generally speaking, the higher the number of layers, the more expensive the price. During the Spring Festival, some stall owners also hang auspicious ornaments on the bamboo to increase the ornamental feel, and it is often placed by everyone in places such as reception storefronts and offices.
Bamboo Cage
The bamboo cage is also called the feng shui wheel by flower stall owners; its shape resembles a spiral, coiling together like a thousand hands, symbolizing rising winds and waters. In fact, it is likewise made from Lucky Bamboo cultivated and woven with bamboo weaving, and it is mostly maintained in water culture.