Why do Lucky Bamboo Stems Turn Yellow?
Ask the Expert: Lucky Bamboo……….I understand about leaves turning yellow because of water but what about stems beginning to turn yellow? Can I cut a healthy stem just below the “knuckle” or joint and grow a new plant? Thank you Stephen
Stephen,
The yellow stalks are usually caused by over fertilization. Too much fertilizer can caused the stem cells to burst thus causing irreparable damage. The chlorine and other chemicals in the water can also cause stem damage. When the stem turn yellow, I suggest that you start new ones. Cut the stem off above the yellow an inch above a node (knuckle) and dip the top in rooting hormone; let dry overnight; place in fresh distilled water. You should see new roots in a couple of weeks.
December 26th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
yes i have a quick question i have been selling the bamboo in my shop and a customer said that if you bunch the bamboo in diffrent groups that it means diffrent things. so as 1 is money 2 is for health. i told them i would try to find out. do you have the answer or know where i can go to find out. thanks for your time
terry mccool somethin or nothin.
December 27th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Terry
According to Feng Shui practices groups of lucky bamboo do mean different things.
2 stalks = Love
3 or 6 stalks = happiness
5 or 7 stalks = health
8 stalks = wealth
9 stalks = general good fortune
21 stalks = blessings
Hopefully your customer will find this information helpful.
June 19th, 2008 at 7:19 am
i brouught a lucky bamboo ,but 2 out of 21 stems lost , what do i do, can i brought another or can i replace the decay stems
thank u
sreeejith
June 19th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Sreejith,
If you want to keep the amount of stalks at 21 to represent “blessing”, you can purchase two single stalks and add them to the ones you already have. When you do this I would change the water in the container. Make sure you use distilled water or tap water that has been in an open container for twenty four hours.