Lucky bamboo is a shaped form of the lucky bamboo plant; its hydroponic care method is simple and easy to pick up

Lucky bamboo is not a true bamboo, but the trade name for the evergreen Dracaena plant known as lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) after artificial shaping. Its stems are coiled into a spiraling tower shape, so it is also called curly bamboo or fortune bamboo, and it is often kept as an ornamental green plant for the New Year that symbolizes good fortune.

The lucky bamboo commonly seen on the market comes in single-layer, double-layer and multi-layer pagoda shapes; the more layers, the more labor it takes to make, and the richer the ornamental effect. Its stems are upright and its leaves are emerald green, and hydroponic growing in a vase is clean and neat, making it suitable for placing in the living room, study or on an office desk, where it can add a lot of vitality to the home environment.

Lucky bamboo likes a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment; it fears both scorching sun and cold, and is suitable for a spot with bright, indirect light. When growing it hydroponically, keep the water clean; the water level should just cover the bottom few centimeters of the stems, and the water should be changed promptly when it becomes cloudy or smells bad. Before roots form, the water can be changed fairly often, but after rooting it should not be changed too frequently, so as not to damage the new roots.

If the leaves turn yellow, it is mostly related to too much light, deteriorating water quality or low temperatures. You can first cut off the yellow leaves and replace the water with clean water, then move the plant to a warm, bright place and observe how it recovers. During the growing period, adding a few drops of hydroponic nutrient solution can make the leaf color even more glossy green. As long as the environment is suitable and care is proper, lucky bamboo can be grown in water for a long time, adding a touch of greenery and good luck to the home.