Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Prune Bamboo House Plants
How to Prune Bamboo House Plants. Growing bamboo indoors or growing lucky bamboo, which is similar but not actually bamboo, the plant ultimately will have to be pruned. Bamboo and lucky bamboo grow tall over time, with the genuine bamboo reaching higher than most ceilings. Trimming this to a manageable level is fairly easy.
Growing bamboo indoors or growing lucky bamboo, which is similar but not actually bamboo, the plant ultimately will have to be pruned. Bamboo and lucky bamboo grow tall over time, with the genuine bamboo reaching higher than most ceilings. Trimming this to a manageable level is fairly easy.
Things You'll Need
Pruning snips or knife
Wash cloth
Water
Rubbing Alcohol
Determine the height you want the bamboo shoot to be. The plants can get up to 3 feet tall, so depending on its height, this could be quite a bit down from the top.
Look for a node near the place to cut the plant. Go 1 inch above the node.
Snip the shoot off at the spot 1 inch above the node. Make a clean cut, using pruning snips. Clean the snips' blades with rubbing alcohol to prevent the transfer of contaminants to the plant. Use a knife for larger shoots.
Wait two days for the top of the cut area to dry out. Dampen a wash cloth and dab it on the cut to encourage growth.
Clip weak or yellowing shoots down to the base of the plant so they don't drain the bamboo's nutrients.
Tips & Warnings
Do not waste the cut bamboo shoot. Dip it in rooting hormone and let it dry. Put the shoot in water the next day to root a new plant.
