Lucky bamboo, the botanical name Dracaena, is a plant that and belongs to the lily family, and grows without the need for direct sunlight. This plant is mainly found in the tropical rain-forests of Africa and South-East Asia. Lucky bamboo is linked with Feng Shui, and is used to bring the natural elements; fire, water, wood, earth and metal to form a proper balance, to bring harmony to the environment. At times, a red ribbon is tied around the stalk of the plant, which is thought to bring positive energy into the room. Lucky bamboo is said to be a flourishing example of all the five natural elements. In which, the bamboo represents wood, the rocks that support the plant represents the earth, the water which enables the plant to grow, represents water, while the glass pot represents, metal. If the lucky bamboo is planted in anything other than a glass pot, a metal coin is placed inside the pot to symbolize metal. In Feng Shui, three stacks of lucky bamboo is believed to bring in happiness, five is associated with wealth and six, for health. Four stacks are not preferred because, in Chinese, the word four, sounds similar to the word death.
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