a Lucky Bamboo

Somedays A few days ago, my big sister bought a lucky bamboo from an old man on the street. Actually, she doesn't like plants at all.  It is so beautiful that she changed her idea mind. Since then, there is a lucky bamboo on my desk. People said that a lucky bamboo it is meaningful as it is a lucky plant. I don't kown weather know whether it is true or not.  I really like it. At first, what worried me a lot was that I couldn't was not able to keep it alive in result of no experience because I am not a plant person.  Much to my surprise, it didn't die and it grow to grew some new leaves.  I watered it 2 or 3 days a time.  I hope it will grow well.

This lucky "bamboo" is not a bamboo at all.  If it is a real bamboo, it will die from standing water.  This plant is a kind of dracena.  Instead of watering them, you can put them in a vase filled with water.  This way you don't even have to water it.  However, you must keep it from direct sunlight as it will "burn" the plant to a crisp.  Put it in a bright area.  It will do very nicely there.  Of course it is called lucky... Lucky to the seller that is.  They made money off you didn't they?  There are plenty of "lucky" plants or "money plants"... Chinese are such suckers for this sort of auspicious names.  Another example, Luck grabbing cat - 招財貓!  Anyway, it is always good to have some life and green looking plants to be in a room.  Gives you a nicer environment.  Another great water loving plant to grow is the phyllodendron.