Lucky Bamboo Straight

🎋 Lucky Bamboo (Straight)

Dracaena sanderiana

Common Names: Lucky Bamboo, Straight Bamboo, Lucky Bamboo Straight
Type: Semi-aquatic houseplant (not a true bamboo)

🔹 Appearance

• Tall, straight green stalks with leafy tops.
• Can be kept single or arranged in bundles for décor.
• Popular in aquariums, terrariums, and as houseplants.

🔹 Care Requirements

• Light: Bright, indirect light (avoid direct sunlight).
• Water: Use distilled, RO, or dechlorinated water. Keep roots submerged.
• Temp: 65–90 °F (room temperature).
• Substrate: Can be placed in pebbles with water or grown in soil.
• Water Level: Keep 1–3 inches of water around roots.

🔹 Benefits

• Easy, low-maintenance plant.
• Adds height and greenery to aquariums or terrariums.
• Popular in Feng Shui for good luck, prosperity, and harmony.
• Absorbs nutrients from water, helping keep it clean.

🔹 Tips

• Change water weekly to prevent stagnation.
• Avoid tap water with fluoride/chlorine (can cause leaf yellowing).
• Fertilize lightly every 1–2 months if kept in water.
• Stalks can be bundled with ties or grown individually.

✨ Fun fact: Lucky Bamboo is often given as a good luck gift, with different numbers of stalks symbolizing health, wealth, love, or fortune.