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title: "Lucky bamboo, was hoping to save these once I saw them on the…"
description: "Lucky bamboo, was hoping to save these once I saw them on the clearance rack at the local big box store. Both are located in bathrooms but the larger one…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e0d7621054f76976dfaf58"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rodriguez"
published: "2023-08-19T14:53:22.903Z"
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# Lucky bamboo, was hoping to save these once I saw them on the…

_Posted by Rodriguez on 2023-08-19_

Lucky bamboo, was hoping to save these once I saw them on the clearance rack at the local big box store. Both are located in bathrooms but the larger one doesn’t get as much light as the small one does.  
Stalks have now began to brown and leaves are browning also 😩

Hopeful to bring them back!!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LIqcKwcv52h1Yy8EuGXIUlsDHFQHSHR-xoUeWEsTRIk/3dae82d694ba4f659f811d41593b4f48.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Tiffany commented on 2023-08-19

I recommend chopping off the tops and propagating them ☺️

#### Rodriguez replied on 2023-08-19

Of both plants? And would I only chop off the brown portions? Or be sure to leave some of the green stalk on the piece I chop off?

#### Tiffany replied on 2023-08-19

Cutting off the dead stuff would encourage new growth at the topmost node. You can also chop off the tops where they are still healthy and put those in water to develop new roots

#### Rodriguez replied on 2023-08-19

Ok, thank you. Do you happen to know what the tops of the stalks on the small one has green wax/plastic?

### Rodriguez commented on 2023-08-19

Do you happen to know why the tops of the stalks have green plastic stuff?  
I’m not sure what this would be for?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LIqcKwcv52h1Yy8EuGXIUlsDHFQHSHR-xoUeWEsTRIk/520973d2261f468ba2c5d5c83d5039af.webp?size=large)

#### Tiffany replied on 2023-08-19

That’s where they have been cut previously and whoever cut it use that to seal the top of the plant off to protect it from infection ☺️

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