Newbie lucky bamboo questions

[luckymike]

So I got some lucky bamboo the other day and I have some questions:

1.I can see a gel-like polymer mixed in with the rocks in the vase. Should I take that gel out?

2.How much water should be in the vase at any time?

3. To propegate, can the leafy growths(shoots?) on the side be cut as well?

4.When propegating the main stalk, should the top of the already rooted stalk be sealed?

5.Will new leafy growths (shoots?) grow from the main stalk randomly or only in certain places?

6.I have 2 stalk that have no shoots. How do i encourage new shoots?

7.Will the stalks that have no shoots grow shoots by themselves, just grow up, or not grow at all?
thanks-mike

[Arachnotron]

Just FYI, Lucky bamboo is not really a bamboo. Its Dracaena sanderiana.

[luckymike]

yeah i know. so do you know how i can encourage new leaf "'sections" or sprouts from the main stalk. i got 2 stalks with no leaves. i read somewhere that if you cut the top, new sprouts(?) will from:is that true?

[Roy]

yeah i know. so do you know how i can encourage new leaf "'sections" or sprouts from the main stalk. i got 2 stalks with no leaves. i read somewhere that if you cut the top, new sprouts(?) will from:is that true?

Luckymike,

I think what the people are trying to tell you is that you are on the wrong forum. Kind of like asking your mechanic why your foot hurts. If you will Google "Luck Bamboo", then you will see thousands of hits showing you the care and feeding of the non-bamboo plant with the nickname of "Lucky Bamboo".