Forgot to mention, I'm thinking of switching them to soil at some point. What kind of soil would be best, and what sort of process would be best to transition them from water to soil? Or would it be best to just leave them in water, since that's what they're used to? Thanks in advance!

Good job Samantha! Those roots look great! Get a good quality potting mix and perlite too ( Miracle Grow should work) Mix a batch of 50/50 Potting mix/perlite.

Clay or plastic, hum? Try plastic ( the one plant is not ready so you could use clay for that one if you wanted to try a different pot), add soil to the bottom ( drainage pebbles are not recommended [ask if you want explanation]) suspend Plant with most roots in the pot and fill in around the roots. Then soak the pot till the Soil is wet and allow all excess water to drain away. Keep plant in Bright light in a warm area.

You might need to create a mini greenhouse with a large clear plastic bag, but see how the plant does without it first, if it gets droopy it needs more humidity. One trick I have learned is those large clear plastic pretzel jugs can be used for a temporary terrarium- I put a plastic saucer in the bottom of one them, place the plant on the saucer and then add a 1/4 of water to the bottom of the plastic jug- the saucer keeps the plant high and dry and the pond of water elevates the humidity. Just a variant on a theme so to speak.

Water the plant as needed, keep it as war as possible and in as bright of light as possible, drafts should be avoided. Late May is your best time to do this. Any questions , just ask.

Thanks Sans! That greenhouse trick sounds good. Two questions though: I thought perlite was more appropriate for succulents? I've read that perlite can harm lucky bamboo because it changes the water chemistry, which is good for desert plants but not for tropical ones. Also, all the advice I've read up to this point says to keep lucky bamboo out of direct sunlight, to mimic the plant's natural environment, in which it only receives dappled sunlight through forest trees. The last time I had this plant in direct sunlight, some of the leaves shriveled up and died from burning in the sun. Is direct light actually a good idea?

Actually you have jogged my memory- LB is a plant sensitive to Fluorine and I think perlite can impart some to the soil. I think you can rinse perlite to remove some of that and the fine particles too. But you are right to question the use of perlite. (I must have been more tired than I thought last night when I wrote this, LOL) It probably isn't need anyway. Dracaena are usually an easy plant to grow, so yours should do fine in potting mix, you could add a small amount say 10-15 % of rinsed perlite or a small amount of crushed granite to keep the soil from compacting too quickly. The 50/50 mix I mentioned above is my standard for Sanseveria, a succulent.

Bright indirect light is what I meant to say- good catch! Mine I keep in a south window and one in a bright north window, but I think you would do fine in a east window that gets the early light or any place that has bright light. The south window I have does not get sun all day due to trees and sun angle- in summer little direct sun gets into the house due to the high angle and my roof eves.

I do not think you will have much trouble transitioning the plant to soil. The plastic jug can also be sealed up if you need more humidity- but if you do always allow the container to air out some every day. Plastic bags can be used also and take up less space. Feel free to ask more questions and to even "jog" my memory more too, LOL!

Alright, thanks so much! I don't think I have any other questions at the moment, but I'll keep that in mind if anything comes up!