Lucky bamboo often comes with wire holding the stalks together, but the wire can damage the plant, so it’s best to remove it. [2] X Research source
Nodes are the areas on a plant from which leaves grow.
It’s also important to remove the leaves so they don’t rot when you place the offshoot in water to root.
It’s important to use distilled or bottled water, because these don’t contain chlorine, which will damage the bamboo. If you want to use tap water, pour the water into the jar and let it sit for 24 hours to let the chlorine break down before putting in the cutting. [7] X Research source
You can also plant the lucky bamboo in the vase with the other lucky bamboo that you took the cutting from.
Use bottled, distilled, or otherwise dechlorinated water to water the bamboo. Fertilize the soil with a lucky bamboo fertilizer or diluted liquid house plant fertilizer to help the bamboo grow.
Cutting the stalk just above the node will encourage new offshoots to grow.
The best type of wax for this is unscented white soy wax. Dyes, fragrances, and petroleum-based waxes could damage the plant.
