Native to Southeast Asia, Lucky Bamboo has been a symbol of good fortune and prosperity for over 5000 years in the Asian culture. Known to bring health and prosperity to the house it also maintains the flow of positive chi energy and thus, the yin -yang balance. This vertical shaped plant is an excellent example of the wood element which influences our life energy, vitality, and physical activity. # The lucky bamboo is not really a bamboo. It belongs to the same family as Lily. # It is supposed to bring three kind of luck: Happiness, Long Life and Wealth.