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"Lotus Bamboo" vs. "Lucky Bamboo": Marketing Names for Dracaena Cuttings

No Botanical Difference

"Lotus bamboo" and "lucky bamboo" are trade names for Dracaena sanderiana or D. 'Janet Craig' compacta cuttings. They are not bamboo, not lotus, and not distinct species.

Care Is Identical

Same as lucky bamboo: water culture (change weekly, distilled water) or transition to soil for longevity. Bright indirect light, warm temps.

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