My bamboo stalk is turning yellow, but it still has bright green leaves. Is there any way to save the leaves from dying?

My bamboo stalk is turning yellow, but it still has bright green leaves. Is there any way to save the leaves from dying? I adopted a bamboo plant that was abandoned at work.

One of the stalks is turning yellow, but it still has a healthy head of green leaves. Is there any way to save the leaves before the stalk dries out and kills the leaves? Is it safe to cut the off and plant them directly in the water, or would that kill them too?

Also, WHY is my stalk turning yellow? The other stalks are fine, and I haven't done anything differently from what I've been doing with it for the past couple of months. Asked by penmage 30 months ago Similar questions: bamboo stalk turning yellow bright green leaves save dying Home > Patio, Lawn & Garden.

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If the stalk is yellowing and/or soft to the touch remove it from the rest of the plants ASAP. Bamboo Care FAQ'sQ: Can I cut the leaves? A: Yes, but we recommend plucking them off with your fingers.

This way you avoid the brown cut marks made by the interaction between the plant and the metal from the scissor blade. Yellow leaves should be plucked off as soon as possible. Q: How do I make the plant grow faster?

A: Since heat rises, keep it in an elevated spot. Make sure that the roots have plenty of room to grow. Supplement with Green Green Vitamins.

Q: Can I revive dying bamboo? A: You can revive the bamboo if it is wrinkling. Wrinkling happens when a healthy plant doesn't receive enough water through it's roots.

If this happens, place it in a tall glass or pitcher of water for about 3-4 days. Make sure that as much as possible is submerged without having the leaves under water. Pluck off the yellow leaves.

However, if the stalk is yellowing and/or soft to the touch remove it from the rest of the plants as soon as possible and replace with a new stalk. Q: What causes yellowing? A: If the plant is exposed to too much sun even once in it's life time it will turn yellow.

During the winter if it is kept in extremely cold water it will turn yellow. If it is infected it will turn yellow. Q: Do bamboo plants grow roots, branches and spread out and take over your house?

A: The Lucky Bamboo does grow roots but it will not take over your house. The growth of real bamboo is hard to control. Luckily, this kind of bamboo is a stick that will only grow a few inches of roots and sprout leaf growth.

Q: Will my lucky bamboo stick grow curly? A: Lucky Bamboo actually only grows straight and does not grow curly or wavy at all. The bamboo farmers have to lay them on table in a greenhouse, expose one side to bright light and let them naturally grow towards the light.

The plant is then manually rotated occasionally; more work, more curl, more expense. It takes the farmers an average of 1.5 years to make one large curl. Q: Can I get the bamboo plant stick to curl?

A: Yes, (make sure you have time for this) you can do this yourself and make it curl like farmers do. The stick is not going to grow any longer but the leaves will grow towards the light. Q: Will the bamboo plant sticks grow taller?

A: No. All the stalks receive special treatment when they have reached the shape and length needed. They only keep growing green leaves.

Otherwise they would out-grow your house. Q: Can I plant them in soil or grow them outside? A: This type of Bamboo cannot grow outdoors.It burns easily under direct sun light.

The leaves will turn yellow and eventually die. You can try planting them in soil but it is not necessary. If you do decide to plant them in soil, remember to always keep the soil damp and keep indoors only Sources: http://www.bamboo4luck.com/care.php .

Normally when Lucky Bamboo stalks turn yellow, it is an indication of something in the water Question:I have several bamboo plants that the stalks are all yellow/brown but the shoots (leaves) are all still green. What should I do? Is there a way that I can remove the green shoot clusters and re-root them to grow once again?

The plants themselves are about 5 years old, but I have a twisted stalk one that is over 7 years old and under the same light, water, feed everything and it didn't happen to it. I would truly appreciate any help that you could give as I really feel badly about the loss of these plants. Thanks in advance for your time.

Hardiness Zone: 7aSherry from Omak, WAAnswer:I am going to assume your talking about ribbon dracaena (a.k.a. Dracaena sanderiana) or as it is commonly referred to, "Lucky Bamboo". In general, these plants are tough and seem to be able to hang on for quite some time even once they enter an apparent state of decline.

Once their shoots turn yellow, though, there is not usually a whole lot you can do to reverse the damage and revive them. The good news is, you can still cut off some of the remaining healthy green shoots and root them in water. I'm curious.

Are they all in similar types of containers (ceramic or glass is best)? If the bottoms of the containers hold rocks, are the rocks all the same kind? If not, could some type of metal from either the rocks or container be leeching into the water holding the sick plants?

Are the 5 year-old stalks related to each other (from the same plant)? Are they together in the same container? If so, you may want to remove the sickest stems from the container and change the water to prevent anything from spreading to the remaining stalks.

You said you feed them all the same kind/amount of food, but is it possible that you overfed them? If so, change the water immediately and don't feed them for at least a month. Remember that even though they are all "bamboo", as individual plants the younger plants may still react differently to water chemistry, food, etc., than your older plant.

Normally when Lucky Bamboo stalks turn yellow, it is an indication of something in the water, or a sign that the plant has been overfed. My only other suggestion is to place the bamboo in a dark room for a few days and then bring it back out into the light to see if it perks up at all. Good luck!

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1 I have had this happen too. I picked off the leaves and put them in water. Don't fertlize them and they don't need too much water in the bottom...low sunlight.

I love bamboo.

I have had this happen too. I picked off the leaves and put them in water. Don't fertlize them and they don't need too much water in the bottom...low sunlight.

I love bamboo.

2 Turning yellow sounds natural. The new shoots are green and turn color. Black bamboo does not turn black until exposed to sun for long time, can take years.

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2 Turning yellow sounds natural. The new shoots are green and turn color. Black bamboo does not turn black until exposed to sun for long time, can take years.

Turning yellow sounds natural. The new shoots are green and turn color. Black bamboo does not turn black until exposed to sun for long time, can take years.

Penmage replied to post #2: 3 You probably know more than I do, but it looks like an unhealthy yellow to me. Do bamboo stalks normally turn yellow? Is that really healthy?

You probably know more than I do, but it looks like an unhealthy yellow to me. Do bamboo stalks normally turn yellow? Is that really healthy?

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Water doesn't seem to be the cause.

Why is my stalk turning yellow after replanting it and using distilled water.

I cut the yellow stalk but green bamboo in water is that ok.

Why are the leaves on my hanging geranium plant turning yellow. Do I need to feed it more often.

Why would a bamboo stalk turn yellow when all twenty others are bright green and so are the leaves.

Why are my non bearing pear trees leaves turning yellow.

Why are the leaves on my plant dumb cane is turning yellow.

A friend has a rhododendron which has branches as well as leaves turning yellow. Water doesn't seem to be the cause.

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