How do I care for my Lucky bamboo?

Question

I have a lucky bamboo at work (three stems, two twisted one straight) in a vase. I change the water every week using bottled water. They have very good roots but all the leaves are very pale almost white. I have moved it around in an attempt to try different light conditions but with no luck. All advise welcome!!!

I was told that I should change the water once a week to stop it going stagnent and to replenish the nutrients. I have it in a clear glass vase so have now wrapped card around it and fed it and we will see what happens!!

Any other advise still welcome!

Answer 1

So where's the nitrogen for the plant in all this water?? Try adding a tiny pinch of plant food. Better yet, make a weak solution and then pour a bit into the water every week or so. Remember, they still need some real sun, not direct, but some natural sunlight......be within 3 feet of a window. (if you are moving towards more light, have the roots in a dark container, roots really don't like light.)

Answer 2

Why are you changing the water never heard of that. . . . . I have two lucky bamboo plants both in water with rocks holding them up and I never change the water, I just add more before it runs dry. A friend has two and they are in soil, she keeps them moist at all times. They do thrive in the rain forests. Hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 3

Hi. You are watering it to much, i have one for about three years and i only water it when it goes dry, about once every 4 weeks.
Hope this helps. could do with the 10 points

Answer 4

I let the water alomst dry up and then add water. stones at bottom of clear glass vessel. Have mine 4 yrs and doing vey well. IN NW exposure. Live on LI

Answer 5

don't mean to forget it but it likes it find mine thrives on neglect I know but I do keep forgetting about it but it seems to like me neglecting it maybe it doesn't like to much water and is telling me this