How Do You Root A Lucky Bamboo Plant?
Lucky bamboo is a common houseplant that is not actually in the bamboo family at all. It is actually a member of the Dracaena family; Dracaena sanderiana to be exact. These plants are extremely easy to grow, and require very little additional attention in order to root them. However, the plants do have environmental requirements for optimal growth, and in less than optimal conditions the root growth is extremely slow. To root a lucky bamboo plant, simply keep the plant in favorable conditions and pay a little attention to it. Choose a small container. Lucky bamboo plants grow best in small, bowl-shaped containers. These small planters allow for root growth while still providing stability with the close edges. Use gravel. Choose the kind of filler for the container. Pea-sized gravel, normally used in fish tanks, works well with lucky bamboo. However, larger rocks and polished stones work just as well. Keep it watered. Lucky bamboo plants grow hydroponically, or in water. They do not tol
