House Plant Care And Information » Hydroponic http://www.houseplantsforyou.com Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:27:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How To Care For Lucky Bamboo http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/how-to-care-for-lucky-bamboo/ http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/how-to-care-for-lucky-bamboo/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:13:21 +0000 Indoor Gardener http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=158 In Asian cultures, lucky bamboo has been a symbol of good fortune for over 4,000 years. And, in recent years it’s became a very popular house plant that is widely available. Aside from being a very pretty plant, one of the main reasons for it’s growing popularity is that it’s very easy to grow.

Lucky bamboo isn’t actually a bamboo! It actually belongs to the plant family of Dracaenas. Another reason for it’s popularity is that it can be grown in decorative planters or bowls filled with rocks and water, or it can be potted into soil.

The best way to grow them is a debatable subject, some people say keep them in water and others say plant them in soil for the best results. The choice is pretty much a personal preference as the plant seems to thrive in either medium. Bamboo is generally sold in clear or decorative…

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