How to care Lucky bamboo plant

How to Care Lucky Bamboo

By : Ashutosh Adhikary.

Most of have an indoor bamboo plant gifted to us as a good luck symbol. This Feng Shui symbol is generally grown in pebbles and water. Usually, the lucky bamboo is of the species known as Dracaena sanderiana.

The lucky bamboo can be seen as straight or with twisted green stalks and is about 6 to 12 inc tall with 6inch green leaves on the top. Strictly speaking, the plants are not exactly the actual bamboo.

Lucky bamboo needs some maintenance and care, but it is a nonfuss plant. You do not have to fertilize or prune it. It is ideal for those who want to keep a plant on their office desk. It also provides aesthetic beauty. Lucky bamboo is commonly grown as a houseplant.

To care proper care of your lucky bamboo, you must place the plant in a container. Most people prefer a glass one because it looks pretty. You must fill the container with pebbles so try to fill with colorful pebbles. The pebbles will support the plant. Then fill at least 1 inch from the bottom with bottled or distilled water.

You would have to change the water weekly. Then keep the plant in a location where it will get bright and indirect sunlight. The plant grows ideally in the temperature range of 15°C to 21°C, but it can also tolerate warmer climates for some periods of time.

As your lucky bamboo plant grows, check if there is enough water in the container so that it covers the plant’s roots. If you see aphids on the plant, simply rinse the plant with water. You must note that if you use tap water, you have to allow the water to sit out overnight and then it is safe to use to take care of the plant.


How do you know your bamboo plant is Helthy or not?

You will see that the roots and root stems of a healthy indoor bamboo plant are creamy white or yellow. It is also a bit slippery. The stems of a hardy bamboo plant would look like those of other bamboos.

You can see that the new stems are a bit larger in diameter than older ones. Brown or Browning leaves on your bamboo plant may not mean an unhealthy plant. The leaves can go brown because of temperature changes during summer or winter.

If you are buying a lucky bamboo, you should buy from nurseries5 that sell bamboo especially or they carry a wide variety of bamboo plants and not just one variety. You should ask the nursery about plant care. Generally, they will give you enough knowledge about care and issues that will be specific to your bamboo plant. If you are buying from a local nursery, make sure you examine the bamboo plant closely before buying. If you are gifting a luck bamboo plant to someone, it is better to guide them in its care.

Generally, they will give you enough knowledge about care and issues that will be specific to your bamboo plant. If you are buying from a local nursery, make sure you examine the bamboo plant closely before buying. If you are gifting a luck bamboo plant to someone, it is better to guide them in its care.

If you are buying from a local nursery, make sure you examine the bamboo plant closely before buying. If you are gifting a lucky bamboo plant to someone, it is better to guide them in its care.