Repotting Lucky Bamboo, a full guide

Lucky Bamboo is from the Asparagaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Houseplant so can be repotted in a similar way to your other type of Houseplant you may have.

How to repot Lucky Bamboo

In this guide, we’ll navigate through the essential steps of repotting Lucky Bamboo. Let’s begin!

1: Select the appropriate time for repotting Lucky Bamboo

When you have decided on repotting, it becomes time to make the right plan to repot Lucky Bamboo. Try to repot during a growth phase of the plant which usually comes before bloom time (which is in Fall, winter (does not bloom indoors)). Also, it is useful to know that the soil ph for Lucky Bamboo is Acidic so you can buy the right soil and get a testing kit if necessary.

2: Free your Lucky Bamboo from its current container for repotting

How easy it is to take your Lucky Bamboo out of the pot is up to how dry the soil is and the type of pot. This is why it is important to water in the previous step. However, with a few squeezes, bangs and maybe turning upside down, you should be able to remove your Lucky Bamboo eventually.

3: Add your Lucky Bamboo to its new home

The third and final step involves adding your Lucky Bamboo in to its new home after you have removed it to complete repotting. Once done, pack in and cover the roots with Water or moist but well-drained soil soil as this is how it grows best. Lucky Bamboo can then be watered a final time before being left for a while to let the roots settle. It is common to have to let the roots settle like other plants that have the same roots. Lemon Button Fern is a good plant to grow if you would like a similar plant.

How to care for Lucky Bamboo

After the repotting process for Lucky Bamboo is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.

If your Lucky Bamboo is repotted, will it bloom?

There is nothing better than seeing Lucky Bamboo flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect White blooms in the Fall, winter (does not bloom indoors) time and enjoy seeing your Lucky Bamboo grow up before these months to around 1–5 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide (indoors). If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Lipstick Plant instead.

Where should you keep Lucky Bamboo? Inside or outside?

When it comes to repotting your Creeping Zinnia and deciding on growing it inside your house or outside, you will need the two pieces of information below. Compare the weather near you to the recommended growing conditions below for your Creeping Zinnia:

Native area	Central America (Mexico, Guatemala)
Hardiness zone	2–11 (true annual, grown in all USDA zones)

After you have repot Lucky Bamboo, how should you take care of it?

To repot for the best effect, consider your hardiness zone in where you live and compare it to the recommended hardiness zone of Lucky Bamboo which is 10–11 (USDA), but typically used indoors. Lucky Bamboo are native to Africa. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Lucky Bamboo, it gets Partial shade exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 1–5 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide (indoors). Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.

Does Lucky Bamboo have any other names?

Lucky Bamboo Dracaena sanderiana or Dracaena sanderiana are all other names you may have heard your Lucky Bamboo be called. These names are more scientific and botanical. If you need more ideas for what plant to repot next, check out the below table.

Our pick of a similar plant to repot	Lemon Balm
Our pick of a different plant to repot	Duranta

What kind of plant is Lucky Bamboo?

Lucky Bamboo is from the family of Asparagaceae and you may have also known that it is a type of Houseplant which is toxic to animals once mature.