why doesnt it have any leaves.. and why is the sprout it has pointing down.. has it been laying on the table somewhere???

wonder why it doesnt have any fresh root growth.. how and when do you water ...

has it ever been repotted.. in those 17 years???

ken

I had it for 17 years in the same pot and it was growing wildly. I water it once a week. Recently, I cut the stalks back and cut off the leaves.

On this forum it was suggested to me that I repot it and cut off half the roots so it can regenerate leaves. I did that and it seemed to be doing well. Small leaves started to appear.

Then I moved it to another room that still faces east and has similar light. Then I gave it a little Miracle Grow for the first time.

I noticed the stalks started turning yellow from the top down. I don't which one of my actions lead to this.

I don't know what to do to save this plant. Any suggestions would be very welcome!

Previous post & pics:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6347287/my-bamboo-plant-has-no-leaves

Are the stems tied together?

Yes, they're tied together.

I think the ties are cutting off the circulation, girdling. The ties look indented. I'm sorry I didn't notice that in your previous question in the other discussion.

Okay. I will take the ties off.

Should I cut off the yellowed parts of the stalks or hope they turn green?

Those two plants are dead. No way to bring them back. Do not ever fertilize these plants. There is no need. I have only ever know these plants to grow well in water and rocks. That is what I have always grown them in. and yes remove the ties. If it is easier.. just chop the two dead plants down to soil level.

Agree with removing the ties and dead stems.

Matt, if you've only done things 1 way, you can't know the result of anything else, no basis for comparison.

Hmm, it doesn't like the last pic I was trying to add for some reason.

I didn't add in but Yes I sure have tried both methods of growing. In water always had better results. That's all.

That's not what you said before.

Thank you.

Miss understanding of the wording. quote for you" I have only ever know these plants to grow well in water and rocks. That is what I have always grown them in. " - meaning I have grown them in soil before they perform poorly so I only grow them in water.

If you meant something else, saying always may not be the right word,

This beautiful plant thrived for 17 years in its original pot with soil. All I did was water it. Now it's dying and I'm trying to save it. Thank you, everyone, for your advice!

It is not a single plant. It is a series of dracaena cuttings bundled together to create an impression of a full, thick plant. Typically, most dracaenas - and certainly 'lucky bamboo' - grows as a bare single stem with a cluster of leaves at the top. Cutting them back and effectively cutting off all the leaves on an evergreen plant has seriously affected their ability to photosynthesize. And if that is coupled with a consistent lack of any fertilization, it is not surprising that some stalks are dying off.

I'd consider myself lucky that the remaining stalks seem to have recovered from this radical treatment and are now pushing new leaf growth. The plant(s) is not dying....it just suffered a major setback. Tease loose the roots, separate out the yellow stalks and toss and then replant the green (no ties!). With proper care, it should be good for another 17 years!