How tall will the leaves get and can they be controlled?
The leaves will get tall if left unattended but average growth is about 3-6 inches per year. If you wish to maintain your plant at a specific height, new leaves, which always sprout from the center of the leaf group, can be pinched off or cut with a small pair of scissors which will keep the growth limited to that height. The plant will eventually send out new leaves which this process can then be repeated. A healthy plant will continue to produce new leaves throught it’s life cycle. • Can I propagate the bamboo stalks? You can get any length of bamboo stalk and clean cut the bottom to the preferred length, as it will root again in about 2 months in warm weather. You can also clean cut the Lucky Bamboo stalks from the top; usually the top 2 or 3 joints will sprout again in 3 months in the summer. • Can Lucky Bamboo be planted outdoors? Unless you live in a tropical rain forest-no. It does not respond will to temperatures below 60 degrees F., must be kept very moist at all times and can
