I just bought a lucky bamboo last month?

Question

and some stalks started having some white stuff spots on em, and I heard that theyre some kind of parasites and the stalks are really starting to look very unhealthy. how can i get rid of these white parasites on my plant. my bamboo is on soil by the way. thanks

Answer 1

I had the same thing. Natural method= mix a few drops of liquid dish soap with a few tablespoons of water. Paint the soap mixture on the white fuzzy bugs. You have to keep at it until you don't see any new bugs for awhile....or......chemical method= go to your local nursery and ask for the pesticide granuals that mix into the soil. They'll know what you want. You only need a couple of teaspoons, depending on the size of the pot.

I've had my lucky bamboo for 5 years and it's still in water!

Answer 2

It's worth a try to drag the leaves of your potted plant through sudsy water. You may find it necessary to do it a number of times over a couple of weeks. Let the sudsy water dry on the leaves. You might even allow the soapy water to wet the soil. I have always thought these were meant to be grown in a vase of water. A lot of Chinese restaurants use them as table decorations and they do very well in only water. If you do this, change the water now and then, and don't let it evaporate.

Answer 3

Sounds like mealy bugs to me. They can overwhelm a plant. Like a previous poster said, dunking it every week or so for about a month in soapy water should fix you up. Rub off the larger masses of bugs.

In the future when buying a plant, try to give it a close inspection. I was close to buying some things at Lowe's a few weeks ago and noticed a few plants covered in mealy bugs. I asked to speak to the garden center manager, and showed them to him. I told him he was going to lose a lot of plant material AND have some really pissed off customers. He shrugged his shoulders, and I didn't buy any plants there.

Answer 4

I think they have a good chance at making it. You did the right thing by cutting it away from the rotten ones. I don't know if you do this already but you should use distilled water. You could try miracle grow but if its the last of your plant you only have one try. Like I said distilled water is the only thing I use and it works great. Also I don't use as much water. I use a shallow pot with rocks and water in the rocks.I keep it filled.

Answer 5

Mix up some soap water and either spray or brush it on those parasites (woolly aphids, I think). That should kill them. Good luck.

Answer 6

doesn't sound like it was very lucky for your bamboo???