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title: "The soil on my Lucky Bamboo ‘Gold’ has been getting super hard faster…"
description: "The soil on my Lucky Bamboo ‘Gold’ has been getting super hard faster than usual, is that a sign to repot with new soil? I’ve only had him for 5 months."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/654032553fc22a08c40a407c"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "emma 🪴🌞"
published: "2023-10-30T22:46:45.065Z"
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# The soil on my Lucky Bamboo ‘Gold’ has been getting super hard faster…

_Posted by emma 🪴🌞 on 2023-10-30_

The soil on my Lucky Bamboo ‘Gold’ has been getting super hard faster than usual, is that a sign to repot with new soil? I’ve only had him for 5 months.

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## 5 comments

### Sunny commented on 2023-10-30

Pictures?

#### emma 🪴🌞 replied on 2023-10-31

just added one. i should have taken a photo before I watered it, but i forgot

### Women are Water commented on 2023-10-31

Looks like regular potting soil. No amendments. The plant looks healthy and happy. Check the roots. Make sure it doesn’t need a repot. But the plant doesn’t seem to mind.

#### emma 🪴🌞 replied on 2023-10-31

thanks!

### Anna commented on 2023-10-31

You could try aerating it by gently poking holes all over the soil with a stick. I use a bamboo skewer.

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