Anyone Familiar with Lucky bamboo?
Question:I was wondering if anyone knew about lucky bamboo. I just bought some and it has the roots on the bottom and 1 node where a small leaf is coming out on top. The problem is I want it to be shorter. If I cut it in half, will the bottom half grow a new node, and will the top half grow new roots...or will both just die? You can do that to many plants and since bamboo looks so simple I thought maybe..but I'd ask you guys first.
Answers:
New stalks can be propagated from the original plant by using a sharp knife to cut through a stalk - just below the joint. Place the cutting in fresh, clean water. A fine mist spray to stalks is sometimes suggested to stimulate new bud growth.
I have lucky bamboo on my desk. I have had the same one for YEARS and with any plant i dont see why it would harm cutting the bottom... it still grows just keep it in water and in sunlight... i have had it near death literally and brought it back to life. good luck
If you cut in half, cut at one of the node ends then use Miracle Grow root inducer. I had 1 of my bamboos brake in half about a year ago. The rooted part died but the top half (after I used the root inducer) is growing great and rooted quickly.
Never cut it because it wont grow back just keep it in water leaves take awhile to grow..we made the mistake of cutting one & it turned yellow on the root
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