Why do my bamboo plants die all the time?

Hi there,

Quick question: My bamboo plants keep dying all the time. I don't know why. They have water and everything. I buy them nice and green, they last for several months and then they suddenly for no reason start turning yellow, and then later black. Then they just sort of die off. Almost looks like they dried out, but that's impossible, cause they always have water in the pot. And it's always only one or two bamboos out of a bunch of them, like 20 bamboos and 3 start turning yellow. Why is that? Does anyone else have same problem? Please, advise. Tks.

Why do my bamboo plants die all the time?
I have bamboos all over the house. I have them in vases of water filled on the bottom with stones or glass marbles. I fill the vase up with water up to the level of the marbles, which is usually about i/10 of the way up the plant. The water gets deeper as the plant grows. Change the water periodically by running fresh water into the vase.

Are you sure that you have indoor plants. Outdoor bamboo is almost indestructible. Once they take root and begin to grow, they become quite invasive and will spread unstoppable, unless you bomb them

Hope this helps.
Reply:Is it possible someone you know is purposely killing them as a joke?... People believe they bring good luck (if in 3's) and it would be a 'good joke' (in some folks eyes) to poison one on a friend to see the reaction...
Reply:Someone else gave you the correct answer. Use bottled water, not chlorinated water. Chlorine will kill it. Also, change the water every 3 weeks.
Reply:Try using distilled water, and change the water out every month or so. Also, keep them out of direct sunlight- they may be getting too much sun.
Reply:MY NEIGHBOR HAS BAMBOO PLANTS AND THEY STAY GREEN WITHOUT GIVING UP THE GHOST. ILL CHECK WITH HER AND GET BACK WITH YOU.

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