What to Do When Lucky Bamboo Leaves Wilt? A Few Fixes to Try

Lucky bamboo is a foliage plant that everyone loves, and because of its auspicious name it is deeply favored by people. Even those who are not into growing plants will buy a pot at the market and take it home to grow. Lucky bamboo can bring people wealth luck, but many growers run into the situation of lucky bamboo leaves wilting. Why is that? Below, Shuaishuai will explain the causes of wilted lucky bamboo leaves and the solutions!

1. Causes and solutions

1. Improper lighting

Lucky bamboo cannot tolerate strong light. If the sunlight is too strong, it will wilt its leaves, causing the leaves to turn yellow overall and lose a lot of water. In this case, lucky bamboo is still fairly adaptable; if you move it to a shady area for a few days it will still recover. If it does not get light for a long time, it will affect the plant's photosynthesis, so chlorophyll cannot be secreted sufficiently, making the leaves turn yellow, then gradually bend and wilt. If the leaves cannot get enough nutrients they will wilt. When this happens, do not panic; just move it to a translucent environment, but the light must not be too strong. Let the plant balance for a few days and it will recover.

2. Improper fertilizing

If too much fertilizer is applied, or the fertilizer ratio is much greater than the water, it will cause the leaves to wilt, lose their luster and become very rough. At this point you must immediately stop adding fertilizer and water the flower pot, making sure to water thoroughly, so the water lowers the fertilizer concentration inside and flushes the fertilizer out of the potting soil. If there is too little fertilizer, the leaf color will fade and the old leaves will turn yellow. Normally we should add more nitrogen fertilizer, applying small amounts many times, and while watering we can add a little bit of alum water.

3. Root infection

If its roots are attacked, the plant's vascular transport will have problems, because the vessels will be blocked. Once blocked, the only pathway for nutrient transport is stopped up; nutrients cannot get through, so the leaves lack nutrients and wilt. If the infection is very severe, the pathogens will spread and multiply inside it, and in serious cases the whole plant will wither. At this point remember to change its water. Use purified water, let it sit overnight first and then pour it in, so the chemicals in the water evaporate, and it can recover.

2. Daily care

Lucky bamboo likes to grow in still water and does not like moving water. If it has rooted, do not change the water; just add water after it evaporates. Changing the water too frequently can also cause the leaves to turn yellow, so be careful about this.

The above are the causes of wilted lucky bamboo leaves and the solutions. If some flower friends' lucky bamboo has been transplanted, adding 1-2cm of water will let it root. Lucky bamboo likes water and a relatively cool environment. In addition, one more thing to note is that in winter when growing it you must not place it on a heater; using other ways to keep it warm is not advisable.