Lucky Bamboo

Lucky bamboo grows in almost every lighting condition, making it the perfect houseplant.

Lucky bamboo, also known as medusa bamboo, has become a trendy new addition to houseplants and is simple to grow. All you need to grow your bamboo is a simple stem, decorative pebbles, some water and a container. This won't cost very much, but if you want something with a little more height or character, you'll have to spend some extra money to get one that is already trained to grow with twists and bends.

Start by adding small decorative stones in a vase. Then add some water; distilled is best. Insert several stems of bamboo with the stones acting as an anchor. The bamboo should be watered about once a week, making sure that about one inch of the stem is submerged, or else it yellows. Don't worry about feeding; lucky bamboo is a slow grower, growing only one to six inches per year. Eventually the bamboo will have a lot of roots, and at that point, it needs to be potted in soil.

Also in this Episode

Rebecca's Garden : Episode REB-632
•	America's Most Beautiful Garden
•	Cut Tulip Arrangement
•	Botanical Bowls
•	Lucky Bamboo
•	Sneeze-Free Garden