Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)?

Question

What tips can you give for taking care of this amazing and wonderful plant? It just spreads so much joy and fills the room with colour and life. Sometimes my plants leaves get yellow so I trim the edges in an artistic way. Is this bad? Also, the roots are tangled and the lower parts that are immersed in the water form a slippery slimy surface between water changes? What is this? I also rinse the whole stick (leaves and all) each few weeks to get the dust off...etc. Should I dry them or just leave them to dry one their own? I also sometimes peel the nodes, to stimulate growth of more extensions. Is this ok? How else can I stimulate growth of more leaf branches? Any other tips and advice, or useful link? Thanks.. They all say hi btw. They're called Draca, Caena, Enas, Deriana, Sander...

Answer 1

Dracaena sanderiana(Lucky Bamboo), known as Ribbon Dracaena or sometimes Ribbon Plant, is a species of Dracaena.

It is native to Cameroon in tropical west Africa. It is one of a group of small, shrubby species with slender stems and flexible strap-shaped leaves that grow as understory plants in rainforests. It is an upright shrub growing to 1.5 m tall, with leaves 15-25 cm long and 1.5-4 cm broad at the base.

Cultivation and uses


Dracaena sanderiana and related species are popular houseplants, with numerous cultivars sold. It can survive in many indoor conditions, from direct sun to indirect lighting.

Although it grows better in soil, it often is sold with the roots in water. The water level is to either be completely changed every two weeks or added to every week. The water should be bottled water, or soft tap water with very little fluorine. It does best in bright, indirect lighting and temperatures above 15 °C up to 25 °C.

Yellow or brown leaf edges may be caused by fluoridated or chlorinated water, and can be prevented by leaving tap water exposed to the air for a day before plant use. Salty or softened water can also cause this.

Twisted shapes can be produced by rotating the plant with respect to gravity and directed light sources.


Propagation


To propagate Dracaena sanderiana, simply make a clean cut just below a node on an existing sample and plant the cutting. The cutting will quickly root in 2-4 weeks, and will grow from there. To stop the new cutting from rotting by getting water in the top of the stem, put a layer of wax over the top of the stem. Unfortunately, the original plant will not grow any higher from where you cut it, but leafy stems will begin to sprout just below the cut section, often more than one will sprout over time. This is also an effective way of maintaining the height of your plants.


Other useful information


-It is sometimes sold as "lucky bamboo", although it is not related to the bamboo.

Bamboo belongs to grass family Poaceae. Dracaena is a genus from Liliaceae Family.

For pictures click on the link below--

http://images.google.co.in/images?hl=en&q=Lucky+Bamboo&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

Answer 2

Lucky Bamboo, botanical name Dracaena. It is tough and resilient which does not require much of the direct sun light and can even grow in the place like bathroom where sun light is not available in most of the houses. It is very easy to take care, only water is needed.

Lucky Bamboo is one of the plants that recommended by Feng Shui masters and practitioners for improve Feng Shui and create a space where you feel safe and more energized to meet the demands of today's high-pressured world.

Since this kind of plant symbolizes good luck, nowadays, people believe not only it brings green color into your room, but also bring fortune and prosperity to any household, business or people you care. Many occassion you can use lucky bamboo, such as wedding favor, party favor, baby shower, birthday, promotion, graduation, holidays celerbration, and etc.

Answer 3

i just leave mine on the window ledge in the sun and put water in wenever i remember(not very often) so im sure yours will be fine

Answer 4

i just leave in my bedroom and water it when it gets low and mines doing great :)