Find Your Local Florist:
Bloomin' Blog

Newsletter

A once a month newsletter with our favorite flower news.
Home > Lucky Bamboo > Can Lucky Bamboo Be Planted In Soil?

Can Lucky Bamboo Be Planted In Soil?

December 13th, 2006 | By: Jamie Jamison Adams

Brite asks:

Can you put Good Luck bamboo in soil?

Jamie's Reply:

There are two view points to this question. One side says it should be in water only; the other side says it should be in soil. Lucky bamboo is a member of the Dracaena family (Dracaena sanderiana). I have only grown it in water, as a result I tend to lean toward growing it in water. With that said, Dracaenas are grown in soil — so it seems to reason that lucky bamboo should be able to grow in soil. My suggestion would be to experiment. If you have more than one stem — try one in a loose soil that drains well. Because of fungal issues, when in soil don't keep it too wet. Flower Shop Network has a newsletter about Lucky Bamboo if you are interested. Go to Flower Shop Network Newsletter Lucky Bamboo for that information. Hope this helps.

pixelstats trackingpixel

Share This Article


  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Technorati
  • Reddit
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon
  • Posterous
  • Tumblr
  • RSS
  • Print
  • Email

Related posts:

  1. How Do You Pot Lucky Bamboo?
  2. Potting Suggestions For Lucky Bamboo
  3. Lucky Bamboo Not Thriving
  4. Lucky Bamboo Exposed Chemicals Accidently, Can You Help?
  5. Caring for Lucky Bamboo Plants

Leave a Comment!

Your Name:*

Website:
Email Address:*
 

Connect with Facebook

2 Responses to “Can Lucky Bamboo Be Planted In Soil?”

  1. Michael Says:

    I had some lucky bamboo that I planted in soil. It thrived and I've never seen lucky bamboo grow faster. Unfortunately, a friend was plantsitting and overwatered it, which, as far as I could see, was the only disadvantage to growing it in soil as opposed to just water.

  2. Mandy Maxwell Says:

    Thanks for your input Michael!