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Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Other known names: Ribbon Plant · Water Bamboo
A Dracaena commonly trained as decorative canes and grown in either water or an airy potting mix.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Toxic. Toxic to pets
Care
- Light
- Medium indirect light
- Water
- In soil, keep lightly moist; in water, keep roots covered with clean low-mineral water
- Growing medium
- Well-draining mix or clean water with pebbles
- Feeding
- Light balanced feeding during active growth
- Temperature
- 65–85°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
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Characteristics
A Dracaena commonly trained as decorative canes and grown in either water or an airy potting mix.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Dracaena sanderiana
- Plant group
- Dracaena
- Other known names
- Ribbon Plant · Water Bamboo
- Safety
- Toxic
Toxic to pets
Growth
- Growth habit
- Warm-climate foliage plant
- Native range
- Tropical and subtropical regions
- Temperature
- 65–85°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
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