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title: "I need help! Im looking to prop my lucky bamboo plant and not having…"
description: "I need help! Im looking to prop my lucky bamboo plant and not having any luck. I have tried now 2x with no luck! Might need detailed instructions (yes, new…"
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author: "Newbie"
published: "2026-04-15T00:01:40.252159Z"
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# I need help! Im looking to prop my lucky bamboo plant and not having…

_Posted by Newbie on 2026-04-15_

I need help! Im looking to prop my lucky bamboo plant and not having any luck. I have tried now 2x with no luck! Might need detailed instructions (yes, new crazy plant lady here!)

## 1 comment

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-15

cutting must be at least 4 inches long! i see so many people make that mistake. i have higher success with 6 inches or longer. let it dry for 24h to prevent rot. i highly recommend just a splash of hydrogen peroxide in the water to double prevent bacteria. hopefully you're lucky this time!

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