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Water is EveryWhere Except in the Dry Vase of My Lucky Bamboo

Ask The Expert: I was trying to reach someone by phone, to ask a question about a lucky
bamboo plant that I have. I have had this plant for three years now, it is beautiful and I have never had any issues with it. I went on vacation this past week and I literally forgot to have my co-workers water it for me and I have returned and the leaves are pure yellow. Please tell me what I should do for this. Should I peel them off? Or will this come out of it, I love this plant and I don’t want to loose it. It went for almost 10 days without water : Thank you so much. Paula

Paula,

You have a couple of options. If the roots are still viable you can simply water the plant and ride it out; in a couple of weeks it should produce new growth. Completely yellow leaves are damage beyond recovery and you should remove them. Pale leaves may come out of it and be ok. If the roots seem too damaged to recover and the top stem is still firm and green, you can cut the top off and start a new plant. Our Caring For Lucky Bamboo page will tell you how to do this — read the propagation section at the bottom. Good luck

Comments

  1. Kathleen Lundgren says:

    The leaves on my Lucky Bamboo are turning yellow. My plant is new and I have not fertilized it. Should I remove the yellow leaves?

  2. Kathleen,

    I would remove the yellow leaves and keep a watch on the other leaves. Your lucky bamboo is probably going through shock.