Number of stalks in Lucky Bamboo: Meaning behind various arrangements

We all adore lucky bamboo and have a deep attachment to these beauties, not just because they enhance the charm of our indoor settings but also because we held them in high regard as they are considered lucky. Be it buying one for our own home or be it the choice to gift one to our near & dear ones, the lucky bamboo is always keeping a steady place in our list of favorites.

But you know what, Lucky bamboo plants and their number of stalks or stems have a deep meaning, Yes! According to Chinese belief, the number of stalks you have in your lucky bamboo tree determines the significance and impact of bamboo in your life.

Lucky Bamboo arrangements often feature one to 10 stalks, with many larger bouquets having twenty-one. Even numbers of Lucky Bamboo stalks signify the feminine because they are Yin numbers. These figures represent nature’s passive side. Arrangements with an odd number of stalks symbolize nature’s energetic masculine side or Yang.

There are different meanings linked with different lucky bamboo arrangements. Here is the breakdown of the same :

One stalk represents simple and meaningful life.

Two stalks represent love, happy relationships, and double luck.

Three stalks represent Fu (happiness), Lu (wealth), and Soh (long life).

Five stalks represent balance, peace, happiness, harmony, and power in all areas of your life.

Six stalks represent favorable conditions, good luck, and wealth.

Seven stalks represent good health.

Eight stalks represent growth & fertility.

Nine stalks represent great luck, prosperity, and happy positive love life.

Ten stalks represent perfection, completion, and fulfillment.

Eleven stalks represent overall good luck in all areas of life.

Twenty-one stalks represent a very strong and powerful all purpose blessing.

Wondering why there is no mention of bamboo with 4 stalks. Well, A traditional lucky bamboo arrangement with four stalks is rarely found. In Chinese culture, the word for “four” is closely related to the word for “death,” hence a gift of four bamboo stalks would be regarded as extremely impolite as if you had wished the recipient death.

Now, when buying one the next time, do keep in mind what you are seeking ❤️! And if you are buying one to gift someone, do give it a thought what you actually wish for them and the number of stalks in the bamboo tree must reflect the same! ❤️