Most people are now familiar with tiki statues and masks from a tiki bar or a tropical-themed resort. A tiki statue is a unique and fun way to add that tropical feel in your home and yard.
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Just like other collection of tropical decor, Tikis can be easily converted into conversation pieces. Since they are hand-carved, no two tikis are the same. The history behind them comes from Polynesian culture. Tiki was the first man, somewhat equivalent to Adam in Christian theology. It is thought that the idea originated in the Marquesas Islands before spreading elsewhere in the South Pacific. In this ancient culture, the word "tiki" is also used to describe the spirit of a god or ancestor contained in a sculpture. The sculpture, which may be wooden or stone, is carved in their image. In Polynesia, tiki statues have been found dating back at least 3,500 years. This custom resulted in the popularity of tiki statues that today can be seen all over the world. Tikis were placed outside the doors of temples and other sacred Polynesian places.
Today, because of the mid-century tiki craze, tiki statues can be found all over the world. In Polynesia, there are artists and sculptors who draw their inspiration from the tradition of tiki statue carving. In the United States, "tiki" has become a blend of all of these ancient cultural forms. Our Polynesian style tiki statues can add a beautiful tropical touch to any landscape. These statues can be a creative, unique, and colorful addition to your home or yard. All of our statues compliment our other tropical decor such as a romantic tiki hut, tiki torches, a bamboo tiki bar, bamboo fencing, and more. To complete your ultimate paradise, don't forget to also check out our other products for your home and yard, including tiki poles, a Mexican thatch, or a tropical thatch umbrella. Create your island escape today!
Lucky Bamboo is known to bring luck and positive energy to the carrier. As described by Feng Shui and Chinese traditions, the different number of executives of lucky bamboo plant brings good luck to the wearer. It is believed that the two emerged plants bring good luck in love for the carrier, and eight stalked plant believed to bring wealth.
Most likely you've seen these lovely stalks in water display containers at a local store for mass selling. Perhaps you've thought it's a lovely, unusual plant even exotic looking and because of that impression passed it by thinking that it would just be too temperamental for your indoor planting abilities. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Lucky Bamboo as a house plant is one of the most striking and surprisingly one of the most easy as well. As long as you follow some very simple, logical planting rules whether you’re using water or soil as a growing material.
Pick out a few sturdy looking Lucky Bamboo stocks from that sales display. Look for the stalks to be a healthy green color, no yellow or brown on the stalks at all. Check to be sure that the leaves sprouting from the top of the plant stalk are looking healthy as well. You'll glance at the roots as you separate a few stalks, making sure there is a good number of healthy looking roots attached and importantly that the base of the stalk where those roots are growing is firm and not squishy.
Now you need a container for your lucky bamboo plant. Depending on the length and width of the stocks you chose there are quite a few interesting and lovely to look at options. A tall clear vase with some aquarium pebbles, or small marbles in the bottom looks lovely. A short ceramic pot filled with small rocks would be a sturdy home for your Lucky Bamboo.
With vase or pot chosen, simply fill an inch or so at the bottom of your container with pebbles, marbles, or small rocks. Put your stalk(s) of Lucky Bamboo in the container on top of them, then carefully add some more medium another inch or so around the stalk to keep it firmly in place. Add some bottled water to the container, filling to just above the line of your pebbles, marbles or small rocks.
So with some simple care instructions, the task of growing Lucky Bamboo to be happy good luck to you and your home.
