My 'Lucky Bamboo' isn't so lucky.
Kevin Malott
8 years ago
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Lucky Bamboo not so lucky (black roots)
Comments (1)The black roots does suggest they are in a stage of rotting....and if too far, so goes the plant. I'd suggest too you instead of the water, use some potting soil--an acidic type, and make peat moss part of the mix. Into the soil, put a couple drops of "No Damp"....a fungicide which will take care of any bacteria the roots might be infected with. Give the plant a good prune back...even as far down as the first node above soil level. The roots evidently were deprived of oxygen being where they were in the water and pebbles. It was good to clean the container and the pebbles but I'd trust more the potting soil and when watered, allow drainage, then dump the excess....See MoreHelp, my lucky bamboo is turning yellow. First stalks, now leaves
Comments (1)Place it in diffused sunlight. like room with a window through which sufficient amount of light enters. but remember "not to place it directly in sunlight". Little bit of yellowing is okay as new leaves are coming......See Moremy lucky bamboo leaves are turning yellow and brown
Comments (2)Once water hits the ground, it picks up minerals that plants may or may not like, lime is common (which raises the PH.) Bottled drinking water is ground water and is more expensive than distilled. Very few bottled waters have no other substances besides pure H2O. Distilled, rain/melted snow, and condensate from dehumidifier or A/C are sources of 'plain' water. I couldn't tell from what you said if your plant is in water or a pot?...See Moreis my bamboo a lucky bamboo or normal bamboo
Comments (5)To seal it. It keeps the plant from loosing moisture and nutrients from the cut and also keeps fungus and insects from attacking it at the wound. Its a living thing. Just like if you got a cut you would put something over it....See MoreSans2014
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