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Other names for Lucky Bamboo

Lucky Bamboo is also called Baiheche, Kaizoujian, Jiujielian, Dongbudiao, and Tiebiandan.

Growing habits of Lucky Bamboo

Lucky Bamboo likes to grow in damp places under trees or in grassy areas.

It likes a semi-shady, warm, humid, well-ventilated environment. It is not drought-tolerant, is slightly cold-tolerant; it dislikes direct sunlight and waterlogging.

It can be grown in ordinary garden soil, but the best is slightly acidic sandy loam rich in humus, loose and with good drainage.

Uses and benefits of Lucky Bamboo

When the rhizome or the whole plant is used as medicine, it has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, strengthening the heart and promoting urination, etc. However, the sap of Lucky Bamboo is toxic, and the tissue fluid in the stem is generally the most toxic. Contact with the hands or skin can cause an allergic reaction.

Propagation methods for Lucky Bamboo

Propagation methods can be seed sowing or division.