How to Transplant a Braided Pineapple Lucky Bamboo

Transplanting into Soil

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  Select a pot that has holes for drainage in the bottom. Lucky bamboo grows well in water, but waterlogged dirt can suffocate the roots. When transplanting into a new pot, select one that is 2 inches wider than the base of the plant. A braided pineapple lucky bamboo will have a circular base made up of multiple stalks.

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  Fill the pot half full with potting soil. Use potting soil designed to drain well.

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  Turn the whole container on its side to drain the water and loosen the roots, if it's in water with rocks. As the rocks shift, lift the plant out of the container. If it's currently growing in a pot with soil, turn the pot on its side and gently pull the root ball out of the soil.

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  Place the braided lucky bamboo plant onto the soil in the new container and hold it upright. Adjust the potting soil level in the bottom until the base of the stalks is at the same level as the lip of the pot. Spread out the roots in the bottom of the container.

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  Fill in around the roots with additional potting soil up to the base of the stalks, patting it down gently as you go.

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  Put the pot into a sink where it can drain, then water until the soil is completely saturated. When the soil is thoroughly damp, you will see excess liquid draining out of the bottom of the pot.

Transplanting in Water

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  Lay the container on its side in a sink to shift the rocks and loosen the roots. Lift the braided pineapple lucky bamboo out of the container, gently working the roots out from around the rocks.

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  Place pebbles or small stones in the bottom of a new container. Use a water-tight container. If you want the decorative element of the pebbles, use a clear flower vase or glass.

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  Place the lucky bamboo into the container with the roots resting on top of the pebbles. Add a few more pebbles or small stones to hold the roots in place.

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  Fill the container up to the base of the stalks with filtered water or, if you have it, rain water. Untreated tap water often contains fluoride that can damage a lucky bamboo over time.