Lucky Bamboo Spiral with Ceramic Vase - Zen Decor for Home, Kitchen, Office

Bring Love, Happiness, and Health to your life with the Lucky Bamboo! Despite its common name, Lucky Bamboo is not actually bamboo at all. Dracaena Sanderiana, a native shrub to Cameroon, West Africa, thrives in rainforests and can grow up to five feet tall. Lucky Bamboo can be grown either hydroponically or in soil, each option with its own pros and cons, so the decision is largely a personal preference.

Once you receive the plant, the base of the bamboo will be wrapped in a plastic bag filled with gel to hydrate it during transit. You can remove this bag and dispose of it before planting. If growing in water, the bamboo should be placed in a sturdy vase, with the water level just above the roots. You can use pebbles or marbles to help keep the plant upright. Use only distilled or filtered water, as the minerals and chemicals in tap water can harm the plant, causing the leaves to turn yellow or brown. Misting the leaves every few days can also help prevent them from drying out and turning yellow. The water must be changed at least once a week to prevent root rot. Fertilize the plant once every three to four months, using a diluted water-soluble fertilizer at one-tenth the normal dosage, when changing the water.

For soil-based planting, create an equal mix of sand, peat moss, and regular soil to ensure thorough drainage. The pot should only be filled with enough soil to comfortably accommodate the plant, about two to three inches deep, depending on the size. When the soil feels dry to the first knuckle of your finger, it's time to water. Overwatering can also cause root rot, so be mindful not to over-water. Fertilize the soil-grown plant once a month using the same diluted fertilizer.

Lucky bamboo requires bright, indirect sunlight and prefers temperatures between 60°F and 90°F. Trim off any dead or yellowing leaves to encourage new, healthier growth.

Lucky bamboo is famous for being trained into various shapes, such as twists and curls. Techniques like placing a board above the plant to encourage sideways growth or using wires to bend the stalks can be employed. Ribbon or twist ties can be used to hold the stalks together and maintain an upright position.

LUCKY BAMBOO is a well-known plant in Chinese culture, believed to bring good fortune and positive energy to homes and offices. Receiving a bamboo plant as a gift is assumed to bring luck to the recipient. The plant is estimated to grow up to 2-3 feet in height.

Caring for a LUCKY BAMBOO is relatively straightforward - it thrives in a vase filled with pebbles and an inch of water, requiring just a drop of liquid fertilizer once a week to encourage growth. The water should be changed every two weeks. Avoid placing the plant in direct sunlight, as it can burn the leaves.

When trimming a LUCKY BAMBOO, it's best to avoid cutting the main stalk. Instead, trim the offshoots, about an inch or two from the main stem. Dipping the cut end in paraffin can help suppress new growth.

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