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What to Do About Rotten Leaves on Lucky Bamboo? Causes and Solutions

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Its leaves may have rotted because it has not been pruned and the space is too small, so the leaves should be pruned on schedule. It may also be because the water is not changed regularly, so the leaves cannot get enough nutrients, and the water must be changed immediately. It may be that it cannot adapt to being grown in water, in which case you need to switch it from water culture to soil culture. It may also be that there is not enough fertilizer and the soil has become compacted, so you need to loosen the soil and add fertilizer, then move it to a bright area.

I. Causes

1. It may be because its leaves have not been pruned for a long time, the space is too small, they shade each other and block light, so they rot.

2. If it is grown in water, and the water is not changed for a long time, the water will become very cloudy, the roots will struggle to absorb nutrients, oxygen and other substances, and the leaves will rot and turn yellow, which has a very negative effect on its growth.

3. It may be that it cannot adapt to being grown in water. Although it can be grown in water, soil culture gives better results. Many bamboo plants grown in water lose leaves and develop rotten leaves, so you need to change the growing method for it.

4. If it is grown in soil and then develops rotten leaves, it may be that the nutrients in the soil are insufficient. It may also be that the soil has become compacted, so its roots cannot absorb nutrients, and the leaves will rot as well.

II. How to Handle It

1. All plants need proper pruning. This process not only makes them look better, but also makes them more vigorous, and it is excellent for leaf growth.

2. If it is grown in water, change it to fresh water in time so the leaves can absorb sufficient nutrients and it can grow more healthily.

3. If it is grown in water and cannot adapt, keeps developing rotten leaves and is difficult to cure, it should be switched to soil culture. This method suits it better and is also best for leaf growth.

4. If there is not enough fertilizer in the soil or it has not been fertilized for a long time, add some organic fertilizer, in a small dose. Or loosen its soil, then move it to a bright area and remove the rotten leaves, and it will recover quickly.

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