The very easy-care lucky bamboo does not need pruning, but tolerates it quite well. So you can safely cut your cuttings for propagation or shorten the Lucky Bamboo a bit if necessary.
Lucky bamboo can easily be shortened
From a botanical point of view, the lucky bamboo is not a bamboo at all, but a dragon tree. So it has to be treated very differently from a "real" bamboo. You also approach propagation differently by cutting cuttings or shortening a lucky bamboo that has grown too tall.
How do I cut my lucky bamboo correctly?
Always use a clean knife when trimming your lucky bamboo. Otherwise germs could penetrate the plant and damage it. Depending on the size of your Lucky Bamboo, just cut off a piece at the top or even divide the trunk into several parts.
However, the sections should all be at least 10 cm long if you want to use them for propagation. Leave the rooted trunk in the previous container. If necessary, close the cut surface with some slightly cooled wax.
So you can root cut stem pieces
Place the piece you cut off or the remaining logs in a clean container with water. Under no circumstances should this be calcareous, it is better to use stagnant water or rainwater. Place the container in a warm place and make sure the water level is evenly high. If necessary, top up with some water.
Only when clearly visible roots have formed can the lucky bamboo be planted. If you are not sure whether the roots are strong enough, it is better to wait a while before repotting.
The essentials in brief:
- use only clean tools as a matter of principle
- Pruning not required but well tolerated
- use cut off plant parts as cuttings
tips
If you want to shorten your lucky bamboo, then use this opportunity to propagate.