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Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a popular houseplant with fleshy stems and bright green leaves that can survive in almost any light conditions. It's native to East Asia and is also known as Chinese water bamboo, friendship bamboo, ribbon plant, and water bamboo. Lucky bamboo is a perennial plant that can thrive in water-filled containers and is often arranged into intricate designs. Lucky bamboo is considered to bring good luck, fortune, and prosperity, and to symbolize resilience and persistence. In Chinese traditions, the number of stalks on the plant has different meanings: Two stalks: Attracts love Three stalks: Attracts longevity, joy, happiness, wealth, and long life Five stalks: Attracts harmony, balance, peace, and power Six stalks: Attracts wealth and good luck Seven stalks: Attracts health Eight stalks: Attracts development and growth Lucky bamboo is also said to be related to the five elements in Chinese practice: Earth: The pebbles in the container Wood: The plant itself Water: The water in the container Fire: The red ribbon often tied on the plant Metal: The metal coin attached to the ribbon In addition to its symbolism, lucky bamboo can also purify the air naturally.