Is Your Lucky Bamboo Turning Yellow ?...here's how to save it

When I had first bought my lucky bamboo, I was advised by the shopkeeper to just water it once in a week. And thereafter I happily watered it with Tap water, as I believed tap water will help the plant grow. And to my despair I just watched it turn yellow and finally Die. Thereafter I have learned to grow the plant and have made this post, for all my Friends and Lucky Bamboo Lovers.

Later I had bought another plant and its growing happily obviously due to proper care...

Here I have tried and answered most of your curious questions related to "Lucky Bamboo Turning Yellow" which would come to ones mind, but if you still have any questions please fell free to write to me, it would be helpful if you can attach some pictures of your plant.

Normally the reasons when Lucky Bamboo stalks turn yellow, it is an indication of something in the water, or a sign that the plant has been overfed. If the plant is exposed to too much sun even once in it's life time it will turn yellow. During the winter if it is kept in extremely cold water it will turn yellow. If it is infected it will turn yellow.

Yellow parts in Lucky Bamboo represent the dead cells of the plant or we can say that the plant is dying, and needs your love and care.

If you are using too salty or heavily-fluoridated tap water to feed your lucky bamboo then it can be prevented by leaving tap water exposed to the air for a day before plant use. Salty or softened water can also cause this. The water should be bottled water, soft tap water with very little fluoride, or even water from a filtered, established aquarium. You can also change the water to filter water and see the improvements.

Also another reason is due to strong light.

Lucky Bamboo grow well in indirect sunlight. It does best in bright, indirect lighting and temperatures from 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F)

This type of Bamboo cannot grow outdoors. It burns easily under direct sun light. The leaves will turn yellow and eventually die. Remember to always keep the plant indoors only. It is advised to change the lighting conditions by moving the Lucky Bamboo to a shaded area with more indirect sun light or to favorable conditions as mentioned above. My only other suggestion is to place the bamboo in a dark room for a few days and then bring it back out into the light to see if it perks up at all.

If your leaves are turning yellow then we recommend plucking them off with your fingers. This way you avoid the brown cut marks made by the interaction between the plant and the metal from the scissor blade. Yellow leaves should be plucked off as soon as possible.

Also it is common in plants that the leaves turn yellow, as the plant has to shed its old leaves for the new leaves to grow. So don't worry much and just pluck it off with your fingers and soon new leaves will grow back.

If your plant is getting infected due to pests then it is advised to soak it in some diluted  anti-septic for a few hours, as it will help the plant keep clean and obviously avoid the pests.


Reviving Lucky Bamboo

However, if the stalk is yellowing and/or soft to the touch, cut the yellow part from the rest of the plant as soon as possible and put the green part in water and it will grow back again. If you cannot save it then replace with a new stalk.

You can revive the bamboo if it is wrinkling. Wrinkling happens when a healthy plant doesn't receive enough water through it's roots. If this happens, place it in a tall glass or pitcher of water for about 3-4 days. Make sure that as much as possible is submerged without having the leaves under water.

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