I have had my lucky bamboo plant for 3 years. It has not only survived several moves but it also grown beautifully. It is twice the height it was when I first bought it.
However recently I noticed the leaves drooping. They don't feel as hearty as before. Then, last night, I noticed a bunch of leaves were yellow! The plant is obviously not doing well.
I recently changed the water. I used regular tap water. It resides in rocks, which I also cleaned recently. I make sure it is watered at least once a week and that there is no dust lingering. It's always been a very low maintance plant. I haven't had many issues with it so I'm hoping to help save it.
Does anyone have tips on healing a lucky bamboo plant?
A google search comes up with lots of info about yellowing leaves on lucky bamboo, including the advice NOT to use tap water, because of chlorine and fluoride.
I would have posted a link for you but there are so many...
I have better results with my houseplants using tap water that I let sit in a watering can for several days before using. That allows the chlorine or whatever is in there to evaporate out and leaves the minerals.
I wonder if it's time to report in a bigger container. You van tell if it's root bound be lifting the plant out of pot
Good tips about the water. But I'd also take a photo or two - one from a distance, one up close, and then take a yellow leaf or two in a sealed plastic bag to your local garden center and ask for their top plant person. Sometimes a quick look by my local person gives me the best advice from a trained eye.
