Instead of maintaining the twisted corkscrews or interlocking patterns, new shoots tend to grow straight up.
Attractive at first, they will eventually result in an unbalanced plant.
Fortunately, those unbalanced offshoots can be put to use in creating new plants.
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Place these cuttings directly in water until new roots have formed.
Bamboo can also be propagated by planting the cuttings in fresh, moist soil with plenty of drainage.
Here’s how to propagate lucky bamboo plants in both soil and water.
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You’ll also need small, sterile pruners or scissors to take the cutting.
Here’s how:
It’s a good idea to take multiple cuttings at once.
That way, if one doesn’t end up forming roots you’ll have some backups.
How Long Does It Take to Propagate Lucky Bamboo?
Your lucky bamboo cutting should start to form roots within a month.
You’ll be able to see that happen when propagating via water.
For soil propagation, new leaf and stem growth is a sign of root formation.
