Can I grow my lucky bamboo in soil?

I am planning on including 2 lucky bamboos in a terrarium, along with a money tree and some small-sized plants. My florist told me to never put the lucky bamboo in soil, but I've also heard of others saying that they'll grow better in soil?

Also, this terrarium is for my biology course, so all the plants there has to grow well in order for me to receive a good mark! =P

Thank you in advance for your help!

Can I grow my lucky bamboo in soil?
Yes, you can grow Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena) in soil.

Here's a video showing how easy it is:

http://www.gardeningmags.co.uk/nav?page=...



Lucky Bamboo can be transferred to a vase or pot 2" larger than the original...or planted permanently into a small pot in loose sand or potting soil mixture that provides lots of bottom drainage. After the plant is established, some people let the top of the soil dry out between waterings.. to avoid mold %26amp; root rot.

http://www.mixph.com/2007/11/how-to-grow...



However, if your Lucky Bamboo has been growing in water for a long time, you will have to make sure it stays moist but not soggy to make sure the roots have adapted. Your pot will need good drainage. You can put broken pottery %26amp; such on the bottom of the pot to ensure it doesn't sit in water. You can also set the pot itself on pebbles. Just be careful that the soil doesn't get moldy because a terrarium is a humid environment.

http://www.fastfengshui.com/nlt_aug18_20...



You may enjoy this forum about how successful other's have been in planting Lucky Bamboo in soil. Here's one of the posts: "The absolute best-growing one is simply planted in potting soil with about 50-percent perlite, and watered regularly-- kept moist but not soaking wet. It gets only interior flourescent lighting, but plenty of it. When they're really doing well, the canes will turn a really dark green. Light seems to help with their health, but definitely not direct sunlight. The plants turned dark green once we were using a lower-pH fertilizer. Pond plant food seems to be the best fertilizer -- but just a small amount in the water or soil."

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3817...



Use a good, light potting soil instead of garden soil. (Garden soil is too heavy for terrariums and may not be free of disease or insects.) The potting soil you purchase will probably be a soilless mixture, which means it’ll contain perlite or vermiculite, as well as be light and able to retain moisture.

http://www.learn2grow.com/projects/conta...



If you use tap water, let it stand for 24 hrs. before using it to water your plants.



Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:You're welcome! If your tap water has floride, chlorine or salts, it can be toxic to Lucky Bamboo, so use spring water or distilled water instead. http://www.petco.com/caresheet...

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Reply:Allowing the tap water to stand for 24hrs is thought to help make it less toxic to Dracaena, but.... it'll be better for you not to risk taking the chance that the tap water could ruin your project. You'll have one less variable to worry about if you use distilled water. Report It
Reply:Lucky bamboo isn't really bamboo, and it is fully adaptable to the soil.
Reply:Although Lucky Bamboo grows well in water, you may decide you’d like to grow yours in soil. If your Lucky Bamboo has been growing in water for a long time, it may not survive the transition to soil unless you keep it quite moist until the roots have adapted. Use a fast-draining soil mixture, and use lots of stones or crockery pieces in the bottom of a pot with ample drainage holes. If the soil does not drain well, the roots will rot. Lucky Bamboo likes to be crowded, so use a container that’s no more than about 2” larger than the stalk group.