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Sightings of 5 Foot Tall Lucky Bamboo – Think It Needs A Trim

Ask the Expert:

I have had a Lucky Bamboo plant on my desk at work for about 4 years. It is now 5 feet tall. Can I trim the Bamboo without killing the plant? It has
certainly been a conversation piece. Thank you in advance. Renee

Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply:

Trimming Lucky Bamboo - Red Line Indicates Node - Yellow line indicates where to Make Cut

You can trim your lucky bamboo and create new stalks in the process. You will need some rooting hormone from your local garden center. Begin by deciding how tall you want your lucky bamboo to be then find a node around that height. Nodes are the raised rings on the stalk. Cut the stalk about an inch above the node. New growth will appear from the cut in a few weeks – after a couple of days later start misting your stalks lightly every couple of days to encourage the new growth. Don’t fertilize for a couple of weeks.

Now you will have a lucky bamboo stalk that has no roots. Dip the cut end of this piece of lucky bamboo in rooting hormone and let dry over night. Place the unrooted stalks in water and patiently wait for the roots to form. In no time, you will have new lucky bamboo stalks. Don’t Fertilize until roots are well established.

You might want to take time to read the Caring For Lucky Bamboo Plants newsletter or our Caring For Lucky Bamboo – Dracaena sanderiana Tips.

 

Comments

  1. I am having issues with my lucky bamboo. It is getting larger and I want to just take cuttings and root them. How do I do that?

  2. Propagating lucky bamboo is easy! This post about Trimming Tall Lucky Bamboo will explain everything you need to know! Hope this helps!