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title: "I really am not trying to kill this lucky bamboo. I’ve struggled for…"
description: "I really am not trying to kill this lucky bamboo. I’ve struggled for a couple of years: 1. It was first brought home by my son, 3 stalks, and placed each in a…"
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# I really am not trying to kill this lucky bamboo. I’ve struggled for…

_Geplaatst door Deanna op 2025-08-19_

I really am not trying to kill this lucky bamboo. I’ve struggled for a couple of years:  
1\. It was first brought home by my son, 3 stalks, and placed each in a bottle. Seemed to be ok but he wasn’t consistently changing the water and it didn’t look healthy so  
2\. I stepped in and planted it in a pot with soil. Did ok for a bit then wasn’t looking great, looked like it was drying out- so  
3\. I thought I’d try back in water as it looked like most people kept theirs that way. I cut the dry parts off \& placed it in a jar with pebbles and it started growing new branches. Then it started looking pale and  
4\. I took it out and saw it had started to rot. So I cut the rotting part down….  
5\. Now it’s in clean water for over 2 weeks and no roots. Leaves are starting to look a little pale. Should I just let it go?

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![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CwKJQPDMXwjS82GYu3dhnO-161nR53dy-6ZYoSLVXv4/AU1wK-ztSR24bBL4JBQ11w.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CwKJQPDMXwjS82GYu3dhnO-161nR53dy-6ZYoSLVXv4/_xeagD8gTKWOQRmJGwZ3wQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CwKJQPDMXwjS82GYu3dhnO-161nR53dy-6ZYoSLVXv4/k0u5naFcQnmh3iW2UDO02Q.webp?size=large)

## 2 reacties

### Random Strands reageerde op 2025-08-19

Spray roots with hydrogen peroxide before soiling again and or put it in Leca. Look up on YouTube for Leca.  
Give it another chance.

#### Deanna antwoordde op 2025-08-20

I’ve never heard of Leca! Thanks for the tip:) I’ll definitely look it up!

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