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title: "I got this bamboo a week ago from IKEA and its stalk is getting…"
description: "I got this bamboo a week ago from IKEA and its stalk is getting yellow. I just put it in tap water. Do you know what is the reason and how can I fix it?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Elahe"
published: "2025-03-29T16:17:25.678015Z"
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# I got this bamboo a week ago from IKEA and its stalk is getting…

_Posted by Elahe on 2025-03-29_

I got this bamboo a week ago from IKEA and its stalk is getting yellow. I just put it in tap water. Do you know what is the reason and how can I fix it?

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## 2 comments

### Springvision commented on 2025-03-29

Maybe switch to filtered water? Might help. 🤷‍♀️

### monster\_maniac commented on 2025-03-29

yea that and lots of sunlight  
i might be wrong but only lucky bamboo can be grown in water(i might be wrong) i have some golden bamboo and mine didnt do well in water

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