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My "Lucky" Bamboo is about 12 inches tall from root to the first leaf. It has about 9 leaves on it. Most of the ones I've viewed are much shorter and look better. If I cut the cane in half and put both pieces in water, will the top half grow roots and will the bottom(with the roots) produce leaves?
From: Georgia | Registered: Dec 2003
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syl, the answer is yes and yes, IF you have a node or joint on each piece. the bottom will send out side shoots and the top will root.
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Just an FYI... Lucky Bamboo is not a bamboo at all, but the proper name is Dracaena sanderiana. It helps to know this because real bamboo will not grow in a container of water...it just rots. It likes to be kept moist in soil though. I don't know if this helps at all. Raven
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From: Z9a/b-Holly Hill, FL | Registered: Jun 2003
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Last Friday Jiffymouse told me to pot mine (I have 3 stalks)in some soil, because they were being very temperamental. Well almost one week later these guys are doing great! I have had them in water an they never really seemed very Happy. Well this morning when I woke up all three stalks had new leaves sprouting out of the top..
Thanks for the great advice!!
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Lucky Bamboo is not a bamboo at all, but the proper name is Dracaena sanderiana. It helps to know this because real bamboo will not grow in a container of water...it just rots. It likes to be kept moist in soil though.![[dunno]](graemlins/dunno.gif)
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I have had them in water an they never really seemed very Happy. Well this morning when I woke up all three stalks had new leaves sprouting out of the top.. ![[grin]](graemlins/grinnnn.gif)
