Are You Feeling Lucky?

I'm not sure I want to admit this to you all, but I used to be so bad with plants that I couldn't keep the notoriously simple bamboo plant alive. Oh, the good ol' college days! Don't worry though, my green thumb has grown.

However, I have recently learned something that made me feel a bit better about my past life. Bamboo, aka "lucky bamboo' is very easy to take care of, but you do need to know a few things! Bamboo loves lots of indirect sunlight, but make sure to keep it out of the way of direct rays. If it is in direct sunlight, the leaves will turn yellow. Change the water once a week to keep it fresh. It is also a good idea to use a low fluoride water. If the leaves are turning yellow and it's definitely not in direct sunlight, it's probably because of the amount of fluoride in your tap water. Try using bottled water instead!

Now that you know how to take care of your "Lucky Bamboo", let me fill up your brain-box with some fun facts! Lucky bamboo that you get at your local flower shop, like Arapahoe Floral, is not actually bamboo! In fact, it isn't even related. Shocking, I know. They actually grow in rain forests, such as the tropical parts of west Africa [i.e. Cameroon]!

So when you're feeling exotic and want to step away from traditional flowers, Lucky Bamboo is a great option! We carry it in a variety of sizes from 3 inches to a couple of feet tall. Give us a call and let us balance your home's feng shui. It will help your chi flow :)