I’ve decided to give Lucky Bamboo Plants as gifts this holiday season. Sending good luck and prosperity to everyone on my gift list rather than a poinsettia that dies in a few weeks. Could you give me a few good care tips to include with each plant. Much appreciated! Becky
Hi Becky,
What a really clever and different plant to give this holiday season! Here are some simple care tips for a Lucky Bamboo (Pachira Aquatica).
Lucky Bamboo Pachira Aquatica
Light: A Lucky Bamboo Plant survives in low light but does better in medium indirect light. Pale leaves indicate a Lucky Bamboo Plant is not getting enough light. Avoid placing a Lucky Bamboo Plant in the direct sun.
Water: Watering a Lucky Bamboo Plant takes a little time and care. Keep the marbles and pebbles in your Lucky Bamboo Plant vase covered with water at all times. Add water to the Lucky Bamboo Plant container weekly to keep the proper level. Once a month remove the Lucky Bamboo Plant from the water, rinse the roots, pebbles, and marbles with fresh water, and then put the arrangement back together. Avoid using water high in fluoride or chlorine.
Fertilizer: Fertilize a Lucky Bamboo Plant monthly in the spring and summer with an African Violet plant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. Excessive fertilizer causes the leaves of a Lucky Bamboo Plant to turn yellow.
Temperature: Lucky Bamboo Plants do best in warm temperatures between 70-85 degrees.
Humidity: Basic household humidity
You can get more plant care information about Lucky Bamboo Plants in the Popular HousePlant Section of the website
