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title: "Help! Is my bamboo salvageable? What do I do? I’ve had it for at…"
description: "Help! Is my bamboo salvageable? What do I do? I’ve had it for at least 4-5 years and I have no clue why this happened."
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Struggling plant own"
published: "2026-06-02T16:15:29.957167Z"
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# Help! Is my bamboo salvageable? What do I do? I’ve had it for at…

_Posted by Struggling plant own on 2026-06-02_

Help! Is my bamboo salvageable? What do I do? I’ve had it for at least 4-5 years and I have no clue why this happened.

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## 5 comments

### BooksandPlants commented on 2026-06-02

Maybe root rot? I’ve never had bamboo before, but plants in water have a risk of getting rot in their roots. I’d look at them, cut off any rot, and either keep it in water or plant it in some soil.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-06-02

based on new growth being unaffected, this is nutrient deficiency. needs a hydroponic fertilizer

#### Struggling plant own replied on 2026-06-04

What do you suggest in fertilizer? Any specific?

### Josh commented on 2026-06-03

More fertiliser

### Stacelara commented on 2026-06-06

Bamboo fertilizer mix with water when it’s yellow like that it usually dies

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