Dracaena Sanderiana Set of 6 stems - Dracaena sanderiana

Lucky Bamboo

Care

Like all Dracaenas, the Dracaena sanderiana, to which the Lucky Bamboo belongs, can only be used as a houseplant. The logs are placed in water. If necessary, some gravel, marbles or other decorative material can be added to the bottom of the pot or vase, to make it heavier or to keep the stems in place. This water should be changed every two weeks or replenished weekly.

Feeding or fertilizing is not necessary and has rather a counterproductive effect, because it affects the salinity of the water. On water, the trunks last for several weeks or months, sometimes even years. The Lucky bamboo can also be potted up, but that is not necessary. If it is potted, it must be done in a potting soil mixture that can hold a lot of water. When they are in the ground, they can be fertilized very carefully. First dissolve the plant food in water and spread it over the soil. The trunks prefer a light place in the room, without direct sunlight.

The temperature should be between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius, a little warmer is also allowed. Spraying with water is allowed, but not necessary. Dusting or cleaning: place the plant in a mild summer rain shower and then bring it back indoors quickly. The shape of the stems can be influenced by using gravity and the fact that they grow towards direct light sources. If the Lucky Bamboo is too high, it can be cut off. The trunk will then stop growing. It can, however, respond to pruning by developing leaf suckers on the trunk just below the cut.