Disporum cantoniense (Chinese Fairy Bells) is very common in offices. With bamboo-like stems, it produces small flowers. Its Chinese name contains the word "Zhu" (means Bamboo in English). In China, it signifies wealth and longevity. It looks good and purifies the air when placed in the office.

In fact, Disporum cantonienseis not bamboo. It is a species of plant in the Family Colchicaceae. It has slender stems and leaves and looks elegant. It has strong vitality and is well maintained. If there is water, it can be evergreen all year round.

Among the many species of Disporum, the long-styled disporum, with its long stamens, is endemic to China. Unlike the purple-flowered Disporum cantoniense, the long-styled disporumhas white flowers in spring and growsin the forest understory and scrub at the forest margins.