Be aware that this plant is not lucky for pets because it’s toxic to cats and dogs.
There are different meanings associated with various lucky bamboo arrangements.
For example:
You’ll rarely find a traditional lucky bamboo arrangement with four stalks.
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Lucky bamboo is easy to care for as long as you grow it in good quality water.
Avoid direct sunlight as it will scorch the leaves.
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They are more tolerant of too little light than too much.
If the plant begins to stretch, however, or the green fades, provide more light.
Rotate your plant often so that the light reaches the entire plant evenly.
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Soil
Lucky bamboo can be grown in well-drained, richpotting soil.
The soil should be kept moist, but not soaked.
Fertilizer
A single drop ofliquid fertilizereach month is plenty for most lucky bamboo arrangements.
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Alternatively, specialty lucky bamboo fertilizers are available.
Watch out for delicate webbing on the leaves or between the leaves and stems.
Spray it off with water and treat weekly with neem oil until they’re gone.
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Pruning
Lucky bamboo will benefit from occasional pruning to maintain its appearance.
In general, it’s not a good idea to cut the main stalk of lucky bamboo.
New shoots will emerge with fuller growth.
To discourage new growth, dip the cut end in paraffin.
The water level should be high enough to submerge the roots but not cover the stalks.
If your plant has outgrown its vessel,transplanting lucky bamboois relatively easy.
Remove dead leaves from the water so they do not rot because this may introduce bacteria.
Black Roots
There could be many reasons a plant develops black roots.
You may want to switch to an opaque container if algae is a persistent problem.
Brown Leaves
Brown leaves on lucky bamboo usually indicate dry air or polluted water.
it’s possible for you to raise the humidity level by spraying the plant regularly.
verify you’re using the appropriate quality of water in the container, as well.
If you have surviving stalks, clean the container and replace the soil or stones and water.
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Lucky bamboo is a a great indoor plant.
Its best growing conditions are indoors, where it’s warm and bright but away from harsh sunlight.
In the right conditions it can also grow outdoors.
Lucky bamboo grown in water will live for one to two years.
However, if you keep your lucky bamboo in soil, it should grow for a few years longer.
According tofeng shui design, placing lucky bamboo anywhere will inspire prosperity in that area.
Regularly trim the stalks to encourage new growth on a lucky bamboo.
The new growth will usually be fuller and more vibrant than what was previously there.
Use the cuttings for propagation to get more new plants.
Dragon trees are toxic to pets.
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