Not all lucky bamboo is created equal. The number of stalks on each plant represent different symbols in Chinese culture and tradition. Here is a straightforward breakdown provided by Bonsai ...

"Most Chinese families buy a new lime tree every ... It includes red pineapple (representing prosperity), bamboo plant (good luck), kalanchoe (longevity) and pussy willow (wealth and prosperity).

Yet, given the wide distribution and significance of bamboo to China, it is surprising that so much about the plant remains unknown. This year, the South China Botanical Gardens, of the Chinese ...

The black-and-white-haired giant panda weighs on average 135 kg and lives on tender bamboo leaves ... of woody plants, including 2,800-odd tree species. The metasequoia, Chinese cypress, Cathay ...