What do you know about Lucky Bamboo? Concern going out to our family in Victoria Australia with their extreme heat and bush fires could be a danger. Stay safe.

image from Weatherzone   This is in Victoria, Australia which is the place the family lives 

​Good morning.  Fog has lifted at 8:00 AM and I can’t believe it I see blue sky and the SUN.  This will be an enjoyable day.  The temperature is supposed to be 40F(4C).  ENJOY the sun, stay warm, stay safe.
 
Australia family and friends who have the same sun as us is giving them a different weather as they are in summer.  Here is the information from Weather alert from there.  Heating up in Victoria Remember the date is Thursday Jan 8th, so they have had their Wed already.  Stay safe.    
 
Wednesday marked the start of three extremely hot days in Vic as a large mass of heat from the Australian interior spreads across the state.
39 weather stations in Vic registered their highest temperature in six to seven years on Wednesday. This included Melbourne, which reached 41.0°C, its highest temperature since January 2020.
Wednesday’s heat contributed to dangerous fire weather that saw emergency warnings issued for blazes in central and northeast Vic, one near Longwood to the northeast of Seymour, and another in the Mount Lawson State Park near the Vic-NSW border.
Thursday will be another hot day in northern Vic, with temperatures reaching the low to mid 40s. This heat will contribute to extreme fire danger in the Mallee, Northern Country and North East districts. Southern Vic will have some respite from the heat and fire danger on Thursday under the influence of cooler southerly winds.
Conditions will deteriorate on Friday as heat becomes more widespread across Vic amid strengthening north-northwesterly winds ahead of a cold front.
Temperatures are predicted to reach around 41°C in Melbourne on Friday, which could exceed Wednesday’s maximum in the city. Further north, the mercury could climb to 43°C in Albury-Wodonga and 45°C in Mildura on Friday afternoon.
Friday’s hot and windy weather will cause a spike in fire danger, with catastrophic fire danger forecast for the Wimmera, Northern Country and North Central districts. The rest of Vic is predicted to see extreme fire danger ratings on Friday.
Catastrophic fire danger is the highest category on the Australian scale, meaning these are the most dangerous conditions possible for fires. Vic’s Country Fire Service suggests the following advice for areas with catastrophic bushfire risk: Your life may depend on the decisions you make, even before there is a fire. For your survival, do not be in bushfire risk areas.  Stay safe by going to a safer location early in the morning or the night before. Homes cannot withstand fires in these conditions. You may not be able to leave, and help may not be available.  Anyone in Vic can keep up to date with the latest fire warnings by visiting the Vic Emergency website.  STAY SAFE. 
 
I am having luck growing this Lucky Bamboo you see in the picture.  What I learned from this article that it isn’t bamboo but a succulent.  Always learning something when I post these articles. 
 
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a houseplant—not real bamboo! It’s popular because of its ability to grow in low light in the home or office.   What Is Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)? The plant we commonly call lucky bamboo isn’t a type of bamboo at all. Despite its appearance, lucky bamboo (D. sanderiana or braunii) is more closely related to succulents than to bamboo, which is a type of grass. Lucky bamboo is native to Africa, but is now cultivated around the world as a good-luck houseplant.
Lucky Bamboo Meanings in Feng Shui
In Chinese lore, lucky bamboo symbolizes good fortune, and feng shui practitioners use it to attract positive energy. The number of stalks has different meanings:
2 stalks symbolize love or double luck
3 stalks bring three kinds of luck: happiness, long life, and wealth
4 stalks are bad luck; they bring negative energy and are thought to be a death wish!
5 stalks balance the five areas of health: emotional, spiritual, mental, intuitive, and physical
6 stalks attract prosperity and wealth
7 stalks promote good health
8 stalks are good for success, growth, and fertility
9 stalks bring great luck
10 stalks bestow a complete and perfect life
21 stalks are for great wealth and enduring health
How to Grow Lucky Bamboo in Water
Most people who grow lucky bamboo indoors have the plant in water. Here’s how: Use a layer of pebbles to stabilize the stems of the plant and hold it in place.  Add enough water to keep the roots covered. (If it hasn’t grown roots yet, the plant will need at least 3 inches of water.) Learn more about watering houseplants.  Distilled or filtered water is best, especially if you have fluoride or chlorine in your tap water. These chemicals can cause the green tips of the leaves to burn and turn brown.  The container must have drainage holes; while you water frequently, do not let the plant sit in water or become waterlogged.  A clear container makes it easy to see the roots and check the water level, but it can also cause algae to grow, so you may want to use a colored container.  You’ll need to keep raising the water level as the plants grow to keep it above the roots.
Lucky Bamboo Care Tips for Indoors
Lucky bamboo is a very easy-going plant that doesn’t require much attention. Follow these tips for success with your plant:   Change the water every 7 to 10 days, cleaning the pebbles and container as well. Normally, lucky bamboo will grow fine without any fertilizer, but if you wish, you can give it a small drop of houseplant fertilizer monthly.Since this plant grows in the shade of taller trees in nature, keep it out of direct sunlight. Bright, indirect light is best. If it starts to fade to a pale green, it needs more light. Lucky bamboo likes warm temperatures, in the 65° to 90°F range.
Caution—this plant is toxic to cats!
If you wish, you can transplant the lucky bamboo into the soil. If the stalks get too tall, cut them off and start a new plant by rooting the stalks in water. Keep them in a shady area until new roots form, then plant them in soil or pebbles. Tie a gold or red ribbon around the stalks to hold them together and to symbolize good fortune. Young stalks can be trained to curl by using wire to hold them, or you can try blocking light on three sides of the plant, causing it to grow toward the light. Keep turning as it grows to form the curve. This takes time, but it makes for a fun project. Pliable stalks can also be braided or twisted together.
Lucky bamboo is believed to bring good fortune, positive energy, and health, making it a popular gift for homes and offices.
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/how-grow-lucky-bamboo
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Beckysgreenhouse.com  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse