How to grow lucky bamboo in water for a higher survival rate and more vigorous growth

Lucky bamboo is an evergreen plant that many plant lovers like to grow, and it is mostly grown in water. As everyone knows, water-grown plants are generally not as easy to keep alive as soil-grown ones, and their growth is also somewhat weaker. So we need to master certain methods and techniques to grow them well. Then, how do you grow lucky bamboo in water so it has a higher survival rate and grows more vigorously?

After unpacking the lucky bamboo you bought, put it in a large basin, then fill the basin with clean water and soak it for 2 hours so the stems can fully absorb water. After that, use scissors to cut each lucky bamboo stalk at a suitable position near the bottom, making sure to cut the opening at a slant.

When trimming the stems, be sure to cut at a 45-degree angle. Cutting them at a slant increases the contact area with the water, making it easier for them to absorb water and thus root faster. Then trim all the remaining lucky bamboo stalks in the same way. Once done, keep all the lucky bamboo soaking in clean water for a while longer.

Next, you need to trim off some of the leaves of these lucky bamboo stalks as well. Note that you only need to cut off the leaves; do not peel off the skin wrapped around the plant along with them. Also, do not cut off all the leaves; usually you need to keep a few leaves at the top.

Now prepare a transparent container of suitable size; the container needs to be deep enough. Then pour mineral water or purified water into the container, generally keeping the water level at 1/3 of the container or a little more. Using mineral water to grow lucky bamboo is very good, because it is rich in minerals, which is very beneficial to the plant's growth.

Finally, insert the bases of all the trimmed and soaked lucky bamboo stalks into the container filled with mineral water. But at the same time, there are three points to note when growing lucky bamboo in water:

1. The water quality used must be clean. For example, the tap water we usually run from the pipe cannot be used directly to grow lucky bamboo. This is because tap water generally contains disinfectants, which include a fair amount of chlorine, and this substance is harmful to plant growth.

2. When buying lucky bamboo to grow at home, you must choose the right timing. Generally, buy it in spring or early summer to grow, as the plant is more active then and the survival rate in water is also higher.

3. When changing the water, generally do not replace all the water at once. As long as the water quality has not been compromised, when the water level drops, simply top it up with mineral water in time.