Lucky Bamboo

Green canes grown in water, often trained into spirals.

Grown in water with pebbles; the most common 'good luck' desk gift in the Gulf. Not a real bamboo.

Dracaena sanderiana

Varieties: Straight, Spiral, Braided tower

Central Africa

Approx. 20-40 cm

Final size varies with the variety, pot size and light conditions.

Slow

Low light

Happy with indirect light in inner rooms. Avoid an exposed south-facing window.

Keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy, and check it twice a week in dry conditions. Brown tips signal dry soil or dry air.

Watering needs change with room temperature, pot size and season, so check the soil rather than following a fixed schedule.

Average humidity

Copes with normal indoor humidity; keeping it out of direct AC airflow helps.

Ordinary indoor temperatures between 18 and 28°C suit it well.

Avoid direct AC airflow and intense heat behind glass in summer.

A moisture-retaining but free-draining indoor mix.

A balanced diluted liquid feed once a month from spring to early autumn; stop in winter.

Repot when roots fill the pot or push through the drainage holes, when the plant becomes unstable, or when growth slows. Move up one pot size only.

Remove yellow or dried leaves at the base; most of these plants need no regular pruning.

Wipe broad leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust, and avoid leaf-polish products.

Tap water turns the stems yellow; use filtered or bottled water and change it weekly.

Toxic (saponins, like all dracaenas): vomiting, loss of appetite, depression; dilated pupils in cats.

Source: the ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants. If a pet swallows any plant, contact a veterinarian immediately.

• Yellow leaves: usually overwatering or poor drainage.
• Brown tips: dry air, tap-water minerals or a direct AC draft.
• Drooping: watering was delayed or the soil dried out completely.
• Slow growth: not enough light or time to repot.

Spider mites in dry conditions, Mealybugs on stems and leaves, Fungus gnats when the soil stays wet

• Desk
• Office
• Entrance
• Kitchen

• Congratulations
• Graduation
• Corporate
• Thank You

Traditionally associated with good luck.

A clear glass vessel with neat pebbles — the right choice for this water-grown plant.

• Small·20-40 cm · 12-15 cm pot
• Medium·40-90 cm · 17-21 cm pot
• Large·90-150 cm · 24-30 cm pot
• Statement·Over 150 cm · 30 cm pot and above

Available sizes vary by plant and stock; confirm the size when ordering.

Usually grown in water; change the water fortnightly and use filtered water.