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title: "Hi all! I just got a lucky bamboo and I have no idea how to handle…"
description: "Hi all! I just got a lucky bamboo and I have no idea how to handle it. It came with plastic rocks and I’m not even sure it’s real? Can someone help?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/qr6WcoiIVI4xlzaRz4dD8E"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "AbbieAnn"
published: "2025-08-04T21:30:24.443791Z"
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# Hi all! I just got a lucky bamboo and I have no idea how to handle…

_Posted by AbbieAnn on 2025-08-04_

Hi all! I just got a lucky bamboo and I have no idea how to handle it. It came with plastic rocks and I’m not even sure it’s real? Can someone help?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ncKXe0rxN77mIZlTyiQg0Z5cNKnWXP5pKyHh8bLCCmA/w6Hwwp-qSKqM6aYndgk1ig.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Isabella commented on 2025-08-04

I have two of those with same cups but different colors they do have roots water everyday or grow in straight water they do better like that and give them bright indirect light they don’t need a lot of the rocks also come off I soaked mine

#### AbbieAnn replied on 2025-08-04

So do not try and take it out of the plastic rocks?

#### Isabella replied on 2025-08-04

If you want you can they come off really easy when you soak them individually too I have one of mine growing in water and I use the rocks to weigh down the roots to keep it in place

### AbbieAnn commented on 2025-08-04

Okay thanks so much!!

### Isabella commented on 2025-08-04

This is the one that’s still in soil. I recommend digging it up though because it’s in a small flimsy plastic cup not great and I just put soil directly in the nice one.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RHZzzBUqBCg-M5C7zw-WQBjInkG52Rw_h1dABNdzTKs/GLtRt0hpT2if6yt2RxAQSA.webp?size=large)

### Lo plants commented on 2025-10-02

Look for roots and use coffee if it grows its real if not after multiple days its fake

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