How
did the bamboo plant stalk get curved?
People see the fancy curls or wavy one and think that Lucky Bamboo can
grow that way. Lucky Bamboo actually grows straight and does not
grow curly or wavy at all. Farmers have to lay them on a huge long
table in the hot house, cover 3 sides in the dark, one side has bright
light and let them grow naturally toward the light, and manually rotate
them periodically; more work, core curl. it takes an average of 1.5
years to make one curl.
Can I get the bamboo
stalk to curl?
yes, you can do
this yourself and make it curl like the farmers do when the stalk is fresh
and young. The stalk is not going to grow longer but it can turn
when it feel the light coming from only one side for certain length of
time. Will the
bamboo stalks grow taller?
No. All the
stalks receive special treatment when they have reached the shape and
length needed. They only keep growing green leaves and stay green in
either water or soil. Can
I propagate the bamboo stalks?
You can get any
length of bamboo stalk and clean cut the bottom to the preferred length,
as it will root again in about 2 months in warm weather. You can
also clean cut the Lucky Bamboo stalks from the top; usually the top 2 or
3 joints will sprout again in 3 months in the summer. How
long can I expect my Lucky Bamboo to last?
Indefinitely!
Just keep your bamboo well watered and apply a couple drops Green-Green
fertilizer each time you change the water. Also, keep your bamboo
away from direct heat.
Is Lucky Bamboo toxic to children and pets?
No, Lucky Bamboo
is non-toxic and will not harm children or pets. What
is the best way to keep Lucky Bamboo healthy?
Lucky Bamboo is
considered extremely easy to take care of if you follow a few simple rules
to provide the perfect conditions for a long, healthy life. First,
avoid too much sunlight. Lucky Bamboo grows naturally under the
canopy of wet tropical rain forests. It needs very little sunlight
to thrive. In general, the more indirect, the better. If you
see burning or browning on the tips of the leaves, the location may
receive too much sunlight. Lucky Bamboo must be kept moist all the
time. It prefers a few inches of fresh, or filtered water. It
will also thrive in a soil mixture as long as this soil holds a lot of
water. Since neither water or soil contains the vitamins, mineral
and hormones that are found in it's natural growing environment,
supplementation is recommended. One drop of Green-Green fertilizer
added each time the water is refreshed, or changed is all that is needed. What
causes the leaves or stalks to turn yellow?
After considering
the possibility of too much light, the next element to consider is the
source of the water you are using. If you live in a city where
fluoride is added to the water, or has a high chlorine or salt content,
one of a combinations of these factors will cause this problem. Yellowing
is first seen at the tip of the leaves and then spreads throughout the
whole stalk until it dies. It is vital to provide pure, clean water,
either by adding an effective filtering system to your tap, or by
purchasing water for this purpose. If you suspect that this is your
problem, and you improve the quality of your water, allow time for
healthy, new foliage to form before concluding that something else must be
wrong. Can Lucky
Bamboo be planted outdoors?
Unless you live in a tropical
rain forest-no. It does not respond will to temperatures below 60
degrees F., must be kept very moist at all times and cannot tolerate
direct sun. Keep Lucky Bamboo inside where it will thrive and enhance your
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