Comments on: Why Would Lucky Bamboo Suddenly Turning Yellow http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/ the official Flower Shop Network blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-161637 Jamie Jamison Adams Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:53:10 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-161637 Remove any stalk that is becoming mushy, it will cause the other stalks problems. As for the yellow top, cut it off and let the plant produce new leaves. Also, move it away from the light. If you are not sure about the crunchy stalk send me a picture. Remove any stalk that is becoming mushy, it will cause the other stalks problems. As for the yellow top, cut it off and let the plant produce new leaves. Also, move it away from the light.

If you are not sure about the crunchy stalk send me a picture.

]]> By: Shanna http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-161628 Shanna Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:34:34 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-161628 I received a 5 stalk bamboo plant as a gift. One of the stalks is turning yellow at the top and is almost the whole half top of the stalk. And another one is a curved stalk and it is getting brownish and wilty and crunchy ( thats the best way I can think to describe it) at the top. I was thinking maybe it was getting too much light cuz it has been right in front of the window. Should I cut the top of the yellow stalk off. And should I trim off the wilty part? I received a 5 stalk bamboo plant as a gift. One of the stalks is turning yellow at the top and is almost the whole half top of the stalk. And another one is a curved stalk and it is getting brownish and wilty and crunchy ( thats the best way I can think to describe it) at the top. I was thinking maybe it was getting too much light cuz it has been right in front of the window. Should I cut the top of the yellow stalk off. And should I trim off the wilty part?

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-22319 Jamie Jamison Adams Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:12:07 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-22319 Could be the water. However, more than likely it is the water. Could be the water. However, more than likely it is the water.

]]> By: Lori http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-22317 Lori Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:51:40 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-22317 Jamie, I've had my lucky bamboo for over a year. It is starting to turn yellow from the top down. It is in my office at work, which gets very cold lately. Is it the cold or do you think it is the water that is causing it to turn yellow? Jamie,

I've had my lucky bamboo for over a year. It is starting to turn yellow from the top down. It is in my office at work, which gets very cold lately. Is it the cold or do you think it is the water that is causing it to turn yellow?

]]> By: Nicky http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-14520 Nicky Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-14520 I’m a gardener-beginner; grow cactuses, aloe, primroses. Accidently I’ve come across your site and found it very useful and informative. I’m sure I’ll find here any information I need. I’m a gardener-beginner; grow cactuses, aloe, primroses. Accidently I’ve come across your site and found it very useful and informative. I’m sure I’ll find here any information I need.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-13926 Jamie Jamison Adams Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:57:47 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-13926 Adam, Your lucky bamboo is in soil? Was it yellow from the top down? How moist are you keeping the soil? Adam,

Your lucky bamboo is in soil? Was it yellow from the top down? How moist are you keeping the soil?

]]> By: adam http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-13855 adam Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:31:42 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-13855 I did none of this stuff I kept the bamboo is cactus soil which is low in nutrients kept it watered gave it distilled water. But its it yellowing and the top is turning mushy so I cut off the bad parts an put wax over the cut end. This plant was watered with deisitlled water and had partial sunlight yet it is still dieing. Is there a way to save it I have grown quite attached I don"t want it to die. I did none of this stuff I kept the bamboo is cactus soil which is low in nutrients kept it watered gave it distilled water. But its it yellowing and the top is turning mushy so I cut off the bad parts an put wax over the cut end. This plant was watered with deisitlled water and had partial sunlight yet it is still dieing.

Is there a way to save it I have grown quite attached I don"t want it to die.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-12681 Jamie Jamison Adams Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:55:34 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-12681 Alix, You don't have to use rooting hormone it just gives you a little extra boost. Simple cut the lucky bamboo and place in water. It might take an extra week or two to form the roots but you should be ok. Time and solitude is the key. In other words just leave them alone. Good Luck - Keep me posted. Alix,

You don't have to use rooting hormone it just gives you a little extra boost. Simple cut the lucky bamboo and place in water. It might take an extra week or two to form the roots but you should be ok. Time and solitude is the key. In other words just leave them alone. Good Luck – Keep me posted.

]]> By: Alix http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-12673 Alix Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:02:21 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-12673 Jamie, Thanks, I read your blog and it was really useful for me in identifiing that my lucky bamboo was actually dieing (the salesperson was trying to conveince me that it was OK for a bamboo to have yellow and brown spots!). Following your guidance I cut of the yellow part and placed it into a container with filtered water (no chlorine and heavy metals), however there is no rooting hormone available in my city. Is there any other method to care about the stalks before the roots form? Thanks again for all your help. Alix Jamie,

Thanks, I read your blog and it was really useful for me in identifiing that my lucky bamboo was actually dieing (the salesperson was trying to conveince me that it was OK for a bamboo to have yellow and brown spots!). Following your guidance I cut of the yellow part and placed it into a container with filtered water (no chlorine and heavy metals), however there is no rooting hormone available in my city. Is there any other method to care about the stalks before the roots form?

Thanks again for all your help.

Alix

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/lucky-bamboo-suddenly-yellow/comment-page-1/#comment-12400 Jamie Jamison Adams Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:59 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=1977#comment-12400 Alix, Cut the yellow stalk off and throw away. Then dip the cut of the green stalk in rooting hormone. I use a powder type from Greenlight but you can use a liquid type. Let the hormone dry on the stalks while you fill a container with distilled water. (you can use tap water but it will have to sit over night in an open container before you use it) Place the stalks in the container filled with water - you only need two to three inches of water depending on the length of your stalks. It will take a few weeks before the new roots form. Do not fertilize the stalks during this time. Several months from now you can fertilize your lucky bamboo with a very light solution of liquid fertilizer. You might want to read our newsletter called <a href="http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/pages/newsletter/NewsletterJuly2003.php" title="Caring for Lucky Bamboo" rel="nofollow">Caring For Lucky Bamboo</a> or the blog post<a href="http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/we-are-not-always-lucky-with-lucky-bamboo" Title="Propagating Lucky Bamboo" rel="nofollow">We are not always lucky with lucky bamboo</a>. Both articles have very useful information about lucky bamboo. Good Luck and Please keep me posted. Alix,

Cut the yellow stalk off and throw away. Then dip the cut of the green stalk in rooting hormone. I use a powder type from Greenlight but you can use a liquid type. Let the hormone dry on the stalks while you fill a container with distilled water. (you can use tap water but it will have to sit over night in an open container before you use it) Place the stalks in the container filled with water – you only need two to three inches of water depending on the length of your stalks. It will take a few weeks before the new roots form. Do not fertilize the stalks during this time. Several months from now you can fertilize your lucky bamboo with a very light solution of liquid fertilizer.

You might want to read our newsletter called Caring For Lucky Bamboo or the blog postWe are not always lucky with lucky bamboo. Both articles have very useful information about lucky bamboo.

Good Luck and Please keep me posted.

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