Dracaena sanderiana
Despite its name, lucky bamboo is not a bamboo but a Dracaena sanderiana. Its stems are trained into spirals under directed light, then sold in bunches to stand in a clear vase. It grows in plain water, without compost.
Light: bright and indirect. Direct sun yellows the stems.
Watering: keep 5 to 8 cm of water in the vase and change it every 2 weeks. Use rainwater or water left to stand: chlorine and fluoride brown the tips.
Care: a few drops of very dilute liquid fertiliser every 2 months is enough.
Pets: toxic to cats and dogs like all Dracaena (saponins) — vomiting and drooling if eaten. The glass vase is also easy to knock over, so wedge it securely.
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