Tuesday, October 4, 2011

ABC WEdnesday: Letter L


In most landed properties in Auckland, there are fruiting lemon trees.

Lucky Bamboo or ribbon bamboo.



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The Chinese call this bamboo, Goddess of Mercy Bamboo. Worhippers do what you do, leave them in a vase, and the bamboo will be a permanent fixture. The worshippers believe that she is a vegetarian, so they offer plants and flowers and fruits as an offering. (I should post a photo taken from my sister in law's house.)

http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2008/12/sanderianaribbon-plant.html
When I was in Singapore, it was very artistic to use just cuttings without leaves and put them in a vase as a decor. In time, the new shoot grow. I experimented with this and the photo is the result. I also grew a lot of then in the gardening club allotment. I plant them for fun.

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14 comments:

  1. RajeshOctober 5, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    I have seen these Chinese bamboo here also.

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  2. sushOctober 5, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    i use these bamboo tree in my living room

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  3. Roger Owen GreenOctober 5, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    wow, lemon trees from all around the world!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. Scriptor SenexOctober 5, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    We have one lonely Lucky Bamboo. Yours look much happier crammed together in a vase.

    I've joined ABC Wednesday - thanks to you!

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  5. AshOctober 5, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Great choice - lovely photos!

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  6. MadSnapper n BeauOctober 5, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    i like that bamboo, beautiful and I love fresh lemons

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  7. Betsy Banks AdamsOctober 5, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Hi Ann, Bet those lemons are delicious.. We had a grapefruit tree when I lived in Florida many years ago.

    I enjoyed seeing the Chinese Bamboo... Gorgeous....We saw bamboo at Biltmore yesterday...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  8. Kim, USAOctober 5, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I wish here in Michigan we could grow lemon tree. The Chinese bamboo here is expensive. I think 1 piece is about $3 ^_^

    ABC Wed

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  9. JoyOctober 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Wonderful to have a lemon tree. They tend to sell the bamboo without leaves in shapes here at Christmas.

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  10. Ginny HartzlerOctober 5, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Your bamboo came out really pretty, you still have it? Looks like an expensive inside plant. Is it easy to care for, is it in dirt or just a vase of water? Wish I had a pretty lemon tree like that.

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  11. magiceyeOctober 5, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    lovely takes!

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  12. LewOctober 6, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    The lemon tree is interesting. We also have some bamboo, but it does not have as many leaves as yours.

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  13. IngridOctober 7, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Ah lemon trees ! I have seen them in Italy. I too have bamboos in a vase since ages ! I don't even remember when I bought them !

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  14. Chronicles of IllusionsOctober 7, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    lovely

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