Hi, couuld you help? I've been reading conflicting messages re 'lucky bamboo plants', etc. and was wondering if you could answer my questions:
1) Is there a difference in using the 2 'types' of bamboo plants generally seen here - one has 'curled' ends (curli-cued) and the other is just straight...
Someone told me to use the curlicued ones if you would like your luck to change...and the straight ones if you want to keep your good luck...is this true?
Would putting together straight and curled ones be conflicting?
2) Also, would it be bad luch to cut-off the leaves/plants that shoot out/grow from the tips of these bamboo stalks? I've had mine for 2 years and the leaves/plants are about 1 and 1/2 feet already...can I replant these stalks instead?
Thank you.

Dear Anon,
Please see below:-

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On 1/18/2003 8:09:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi, couuld you help? I've
been reading conflicting
messages re 'lucky bamboo
plants', etc. and was
wondering if you could answer
my questions:
1) Is there a difference in
using the 2 'types' of bamboo
plants generally seen here -
one has 'curled' ends
(curli-cued) and the other is
just straight...
Someone told me to use the
curlicued ones if you would
like your luck to change...and
the straight ones if you want
to keep your good luck...is
this true?
Would putting together
straight and curled ones be
conflicting?

1. The `lucky bamboo plant' is actually called "Dracaena Sanderana".
2. It is very easy to grow as all it needs is some water and it will grow.
3. Taiwan, is one of the major exporters of this minature bamboo plant.
3. In the past, it is often sold straight.
3.1 Only in modern times that exporters of this plant added a `twist' to it.
3.2 So that it makes it asthetically pleasing and as you had mentioned added a twist to all sorts of connotations e.g. a `twist' or change of anything .. one can think of e.g. change of luck, change of fate, even change related to romance.
3.3 It is easily grown indoors and little maintenance if any.
3.4 For the common household, we simply have no time to add additional curls to it. And if we grow it for many years, future growth of this upper part of this bamboo shoots will eventually grow straight up.

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2) Also, would it be bad luch
to cut-off the leaves/plants
that shoot out/grow from the
tips of these bamboo stalks?
I've had mine for 2 years and
the leaves/plants are about 1
and 1/2 feet already...can I
replant these stalks instead?

Sure, why not. Many plants need trimming and there is no issue in re-planting it.
Frankly, this is not a case of `do or die' senario. Like all other plants, trimming does help promote growth and rejunevation.
Don't worry too much of the significance of twisting. This plant has no magic qualities. It is after all, just an easy growing plant.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned:
This plant can be placed in a water fountain.
Simply stick it into the fountain, place a few smooth rocks around it to secure it or use a small jar to contain it.
This plant can represent the `wood' element in a water fountain at home.
It is best that whenever, we have a fountain a home, try to have all five elements:-
For example:
1. Water - actual water in the fountain
2. Metal - a circle spouting ball or using a circular bowl. Alternative place 6 coins into the fountain to represent big-metal element.
3. Earth - it can be represented the material used e.g. clay or limestone or rock and/or a fountain with a square / rectangular base representing earth element.
4. Fire - can be represented by lighting. Lighting can be turned on by a timer e.g. 7pm to say 10pm each night.
5. Wood - such as this `lucky bamboo plant' or alternatively a potted plant next to the water fountain.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Dear Cecil,
THANK YOU!!!!!