How many branches should be placed on the altar to attract wealth and luck?

Experience wealth and fortune with the lucky bamboo, also known as the lucky bamboo or fortunate bamboo, is sold during the special full moon week at the end of the year and Tết holiday, by the bunch. Buyers can either place it in a water-filled container or plant it in soil. The plant is easy to grow and the roots develop quickly, resulting in a healthy green plant.

Typically, lucky bamboo will grow roots within two weeks when placed in water and thrive year-round with just light and air.

The plant can grow quite tall, so after a while, it may need to be pruned and re-planted. If the lucky bamboo turns yellow, it means it needs more water, nutrients, light, and air, so it should be moved outdoors.

In feng shui, the lucky bamboo symbolizes wealth and fortune, bringing luck to the family and helping the owner succeed, prosper, and have good fortune in all things.

However, the quantity of lucky bamboo stalks in a vase or pot represents different meanings. So, how many stalks should you choose?

1 stalk – harmonious unity

Typically, few people would choose to grow just one stalk in one vase, but sometimes if the vase is small and you want to choose a larger stalk, you can still plant one stalk. One stalk symbolizes harmonious unity, protecting luck. Usually, one stalk is placed on the altar of the Wealth God or on the workspace.

2 stalks – wishing for a harmonious couple

Planting two lucky bamboo stalks symbolizes the desire for everything to go smoothly as a harmonious couple. When planting two stalks in one vase, you should consider the size of the vase so that the two stalks fit properly without being too wide or too crowded, affecting the growth of the plants and their luck.

3 stalks – all wishes come true

The number 3 in feng shui represents development and luck. Planting three lucky bamboo stalks also signifies eternity, prosperity, and continuity. Therefore, placing three lucky bamboo stalks on the altar symbolizes the eternal survival of the family, wishing for all things to be good and happy.

4-5 stalks – balancing the five elements

In feng shui, the number 4 represents gold, which symbolizes wealth. However, in the deep-rooted beliefs of the people, the number 4 sounds like “death” in Vietnamese, so it is often avoided. Therefore, very few people choose four stalks. Instead, you should choose five, which represents earth. Earth can nurture all things and help plants grow. The growth of all things cannot be separated from the earth. The number 5 represents prosperity, luck, and the desire to earn more money. Number 5 also represents the five elements, harmonious family life, and a balanced life. That is why number 5 is a good choice. Moreover, planting five stalks in a vase looks beautiful.

6 stalks – everything goes smoothly

Planting six lucky bamboo stalks means that everything goes smoothly. Number 6 is a lucky number in feng shui, representing abundant luck. Number 6 represents smoothness, and planting six stalks brings smooth and prosperous business, making everything go smoothly. This is also the number of lucky bamboo stalks that should be chosen to place on the Wealth God altar.

8 stalks – success and prosperity

The number 8 in feng shui is also a beautiful lucky number. Number 8 brings wealth and fortune. Number 8 is very suitable for the lucky bamboo vase on the company’s Wealth God altar. Eight stalks represent a thriving business, many customers, successful and smooth business, and wealth multiplication. Therefore, if your family is involved in business or you have a company, you should plant eight stalks.

9 or 10 stalks – longevity and family happiness

Planting 9 or 10 lucky bamboo stalks symbolizes longevity and family happiness. Especially, the number 10 represents completeness and perfection. 10 stalks are often bundled by sellers. Therefore, you can also choose 10 stalks if the vase is wide enough.

Notes when choosing the number of stalks

With the above meanings, you should now know how many stalks to choose. However, the quantity of stalks should match the size of the vase. If the vase is too large and overwhelms the altar, it is not suitable. If the vase is too small, the plants will be cramped and may wither and lose luck.

If you plant lucky bamboo in water, you need to pay attention to changing the water to keep the plant clean and lucky. When the leaves become too lush, you can trim them to make them more suitable, not too dense.

If the lucky bamboo plant’s leaves turn yellow, it means it lacks nutrients, sunlight, and at that time, you should move the vase outdoors for the plant to thrive, trim the yellow leaves, and add some plant nutrients.

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