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People landscape and decorate even the outdoor area of their residence for various reasons and purposes. Among the cogent reasons and strong forces that drive the homeowner to improve and landscape the yard is to make the idle area functional and useful. In doing so, certain specific outdoor design concepts and styles are implemented and applied in order to give the backyard its best and elegant look. This endeavor to give the outdoor space such amazing and gorgeous look is performed not only for the purpose of beauty and functionality, but also and most importantly for fortune and good luck. Although there are some non-believers of good luck and fortune coming from the harmony of nature and surrounding, one can always give it try since beside there is nothing to lose but has something to gain should it prove itself to be effective in attracting good vibes and fortunes to one’s life. This is not magic. This is called feng shui.

Doing feng shui for outdoor landscaping and decorations follow certain similar rules as those applied in interior design and decorating. Some of these rules provide that certain areas of your garden or outdoor landscape exude positive energy, good luck, and fortune to every particular aspect of your life. Hence, it is believed by feng shui experts that the southernmost corner of the outdoor space or garden attracts recognition and fame. The southwestern side governs the strong matrimonial bond and its prospects and marital happiness while the westernmost corner gives abundant offspring and fertility. Helpful people and mentors are governed by the northwestern part of the area while the northernmost corner of the garden governs those professionals who are very much concerned with their careers. Family relationships and the well-being of every family member such as their health is found on the easternmost corner of the garden while the southeast should be as green and lush as possible to effectively attract wealth and prosperity. This circular arrangement of plants, objects, and furnishings outdoor is patterned to the feng shui bagua that is believed since the ancient times to have brought great things to those who believe and apply such principles.

From the foregoing discussions, it is apparent that the placing and locations of every object, decoration, plants, and colors as part of the outdoor landscaping and decorating must be in perfect harmony with each other as well as with the wind, water, fire, and earth elements of feng shui. These elements must necessary be complete at the area since each of them feeds the other thus giving way to the perfection of the promise of feng shui, such as, good fortune, strong spirit, happy and prosperous life, both for the person and the family. Although these things remain to be a belief for some, one cannot deny the fact that their popularity and following have reached all corners of the world. Simply put, feng shui would not gain such worldwide popularity if it were not for its remarkable success and truthfulness as regards the effects of harmony of all the elements that attract positive luck and good fortune.

Bamboo plants are famous worldwide. A part of this fame is credited to lucky bamboo, which is made special by Chinese traditions. According to feng shui, this plant is believed to bring good luck in terms of love, health, wealth and harmony and peace of mind to the bearer. It is a symbol of positive energy. It has also become a good gifting idea for many.

Lucky bamboo is known for its exotic dark green leaves and intricate design of stems. Its beauty can be enhanced and customized by cutting lucky bamboo. To showcase your own creativity to enhance the natural beauty created by lucky bamboo in your home, you can just trim the stalks of lucky bamboo while growing bamboo plant indoors.

However, before you start the process of cutting lucky bamboo stalks, a few ideas are presented to ensure good growth as a healthy plant will be a good bet for your ideas.

Growing bamboo requires care in terms of:

• Sunlight- lucky bamboo is one plant which prefers staying indoors. It despises direct sunlight and its leaves turn yellow in the scorching heat. It is advised to keep this plant in shade at the temperature in the range of 65-70 degrees.

• Water – while bringing harmony to your life, this plant wants to take harmony in terms of watering from you. Too less or too much causes harm to the plant. While growing bamboo plant, weekly watering is ideal though you must take into consideration the humidity of topmost layer of soil and yellowing of leaves which signify less water intake and curling of leaves which implies more water intake.

• Soil- the plant grows well in nitrogenous soil. So, providing fertilizers once a month as diluted solution will keep your plant healthy.

• If you find yellowing or curling of leaves, you can trim or prune the leaves and change the water levels.

• When you find the roots turning red, relax!! It is the natural color of the roots and you can enhance its beauty by supporting its suspended roots with attractive pebbles and stones of your choice. But if the roots are of any other color than red, it’s an alarming sign.

When your lucky bamboo is healthy, you can trim the stalks. You can cut them below the joints. You can even transplant them anywhere else. The stalks should be cut with a sharp instrument like a pair of garden shears. Trim off within an inch or two of the main stem. If you want new stalks to grow from it, leave it as it is and if you don’t want new stalks, apply paraffin wax. The trimmed parts can be made to grow into new plants.

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