On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:41:28 -0000, "Alwyn Williams"
wrote:

I was recently given a "Lucky Bamboo" bought from Marks & Spencer. It's
basically a small tiered group of stems each with a small shoot approx 1
inch long. It is tied together & the base is wrapped in foam & stands in a
small ceramic dish full of water. Some of the stems have started to root &
what I want to know is should I eventually pot it in compost or will it live
quite happily standing in water.

Thanks
Alwyn


I was given one for Christmas and the little instruction card that
came with it says that Lucky Bamboo grows in water and will last for
years provided it is looked after. It says the water (half to 2
inches deep) should be changed every week during the rooting stage and
then every other week and that it is not necessary to feed it.

Joan in Bramhall (Cheshire)