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Why is my Bamboo Palm drooping?

Indoor plant, 4 feet tall, low light, drought tolerant

I had two. One started to lean to the side, so I put it outside and bought another one for indoors. Now THAT one is starting to lean! Only my original is still perky.

What am I doing wrong?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Bamboo palms do well indoors as long as they have plenty of light. Let soil dry somewhat before watering next time. If its indoors in low light your probably overwatering, especially in cooler months they don't need much water. A very good indoor plant in low light situtations is a Dracena. Very easy to care for!!

    Source(s): I am a certified plant technician
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In the home, plant diseases are very rarely a problem. Too much or too little water plus insects and mites are the main problems. Root rot usually results from a soil mix that does not drain quickly or overly frequent watering.

    Keep the Bamboo Plant uniformly moist (but not wet) -- water only when the soil has dried about one-third or halfway down. Also,

    regularly clean the leaves with a soapy solution to eliminate pest attacks. Keep in bright, indirect light.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    u never told where exactly your plant is standing. how do leaves look. how u water it. u may overwater it and roots stop working. overwatering is especially damaging if your plant is standing in a low light and drought place. this is like killing plants spot - low light and drought. and even if your plant is droght tolerant it doesn't mean that it will survive. also acidity of earth is very important and fertilizing - better less fertilizing than too much, better less water than too much

  • 1 decade ago

    could be over watering, or maybe they havent been adjusted to their new home yet. give them some plant food such as miracle gro and see how they do.

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