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Stunted Bamboo`

20 years ago

I have had two bamboo stalks for almost 2 years now, and recently I was trying to pull off a dead leaf and accidently pulled off the entire top node. Since then it has not grow vertically and seems to be stunted. There are white buldges around the lower nodes which look like they may grow into new sprouts, but I am not sure. Also, I find that the water gets a film on it, even if I am changing it weekly. Do bamboo need fertilizers in the water, or is tap water good enough?

Any ideas on how to make my bamboo grow again?? It used to be a quite proficient grower, but I have not seen any new growth since I pulled the node off. HELP!!

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rfgpitt
20 years ago
alblck,
I believe what you are describing is "Lucky Bamboo". This forum discusses real bamboo. There are many sources on the Internet to help you. Below is a link to the first decent site I found searching for "lucky bamboo care" on Google. Hope this helps,
Rick

Here is a link that might be useful: Lucky Bamboo info
joefalco
20 years ago
Sounds like a bad case of lucky bamboo.

You might want to try a good real bamboo that will grow in your area. If it is growing in a container of water it is lucky bamboo.
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kudzu9
20 years ago
Dracaena sanderiana (Lucky bamboo) is a houseplant. Although it grows in water, its natural state, like most plants, is to grow in the ground, so you might try potting it.

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