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Cutting and Rooting Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

Tall single-stalk lucky bamboo: cut above a ring with sharp knife. Top roots in water; bottom resprouts. Clump in water with rocks does well; can transition to soil.

Steps

Cut above a node (ring) with sharp knife.
Place top in water—treat as original.
Base will sprout new shoots.
For soil transition: use peat-based mix, keep moist.

Resources

Lucky bamboo is tough and long-lived with minimal care.

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