yellow leaves on Lucky Bamboo
Quick answer
If your Lucky Bamboo has yellow leaves, the most likely cause is: Lucky Bamboo is sensitive to fluoride and chlorine in tap water. These chemicals build up in the stalk, causing irreversible yellowing and eventual death.
Start here:
- 1. Switch immediately to distilled, rainwater, or filtered water.
- 2. Flush the container and any pebbles with clean water.
Why Lucky Bamboo gets yellow leaves
Dracaena sanderiana
Lucky Bamboo is sensitive to fluoride and chlorine in tap water. These chemicals build up in the stalk, causing irreversible yellowing and eventual death.
How to reverse yellow leaves on Lucky Bamboo
- 1
Switch immediately to distilled, rainwater, or filtered water.
- 2
Flush the container and any pebbles with clean water.
- 3
Prune yellow leaves; if the stalk is yellow, the plant may be unsalvageable.
- 4
Change water weekly to prevent chemical and bacterial buildup.
Keep yellow leaves off this Lucky Bamboo
Exclusively use water with TDS <50 ppm. Avoid chemical fertilizers. Change water every 7 days.