It is a tropical plant and dislikes cold. In Hawaii, it should grow
well in shade. I have found these (lucky bamboo) to grow well in one
location and not-at-all in another location. I have one plant that
has stayed the same size the past three years, yet another has grown 4
feet tall. I have not tried taking stem cuttings, but it should work.
Lucky bamboo grows better in some non-organic material than plain
water. They grow very well in "water beads" (I'm not sure what this
garden product is called but it retains water and looks like pearly
beads). Rooting in the water beads or vermiculite will produce a
stronger root system (in most any plant) than using plain water. This
is an "easy-to-grow" houseplant, provided the owner does not allow it
to go dry.

On 21 Apr 2006 09:26:27 -0700, wrote:

Just curious. . .I also have a vase full of Lucky Bamboo on my kitchen
counter. It has grown really tall and looks quite healthy.

I hadn't realized it wasn't really a true bamboo. My question is - how
will this stuff grow, planted in the garden? Will it completely take
over, like "real" bamboo will? Is it best to keep it containerized?

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com



chaz wrote:
I picked up some really long Lucky Bamboo stalks (18") this week and they
are too tall for my vase. If I cut them in half or by 1/3rd will the lower
portion (with the roots) sprout new branches and will the upper portion
(with 2 branches each) re-root?

And yes, I realize this isnt bamboo, but this question isnt about species,
just propagating what I have.

thanks!!

chaz