How well will bamboo grow in soil after living in water?

I have about five stalks of 4-5 feet long bamboo that have been living in a glass vase for about 1 and half. They have sprouted roots and appear to be healthy. Recently, I noticed that the glass vase that is holding them is cracked and leaking water. I would like to pot the plants in the soil, but I'm afraid that they might die if they move to soil. Does anyone have experience doing this? I'm willing to buy some decent potting soil, fertilzer and all the necessary aparatus. Haven't had good luck with plants in soil. Need some advice and help.

How well will bamboo grow in soil after living in water?
first off, if you are talking about commercial 'lucky bamboo'

it is NOT bamboo, it is actually a type of dracaena, not a grass family plant....

the problem with moving plants to soil after long term water growing is that they need a different kind of roos--if they are precious to you, i'd try it first with one or two--as they may or may not make it

--cut off some of the roots, just leave a few inches of the main ones--it needs to sprout a whole new set for soil anyway, and i'd advise covering the plant with a clear plastic bag to keep it humid while it re-roots....i'd be tempted to plant it one node or two deeper so it has some new stem to root from....

contrary to what you'd think since it was in water, you do NOT want to keep the soil wet, just damp--and make sure its a loose well draining soil--add extra vermiculite or perlite (be careful its hazardous to breathe in the dust) or fine pumice etc if its available--to keep the soil loose..if it grows, you want to let the soil dry a bit between waterings....
Reply:Bamboo will grow well in the soil. Bamboo is A member of the grass family.. It also can be invasive., I suggest you read up on it befor you plant it.. It grows at least 15 feet tall or taller.
Reply:Yes, your bamboo wont grow and can't get nourishment from just plain water, it needs the soil to fulfill these needs. The other answers are correct about being invasive. Funny thing is that it will send roots a few feet out somewhere and you will not know where it will come up. But you can control it by caging it with a metal ring that goes deep in the ground keeping the roots from spreading out. Just dig a hole and plant your bamboo. Add organic matter to your soil if it doesn't have enough.Just bury a couple inches past the roots. There are many types of bamboo. I imagine you got yours from someone who lives in your area? If not, you might have to look it up on the internet to see if it will even grow in your area. Find a website with images.
Reply:You better REALLY like bamboo! Yes, it will live but be aware that bamboo is a very aggressive plant. It will take over and grow everywhere you plant it and many places where you didn't.



If you plan on planting however, consider deep container planting. You dig a 3-4 foot! hole all around the area where you want the bamboo to grow and get large container material from a landscape or gardening center. This will cause the bamboo to be limited to growing inside the pot area.



I like the look of bamboo but only grow it in containers only just because of the aggressive nature of the plant.
Reply:I assume you mean you've had them in a glass vase for about a year and a half. If you plan to keep them in the house, (that is if you don't live in Hawaii where I do), you can plant them in good potting soil, keeping them well watered, (small amount, depending on their size - 3 or 4 oz.), once a day. Use Kellog's Amend or similar potting mix, (nitrogen .50%, phosphoric acid .10%, soluble potash .20%). How well they will survive depends a lot on how well the roots have developed. Don't give them a lot of sun until they've perked up. Reduce amounts of water if the soil is too soggy. Bamboo loves the outdoors if you're in a temperate climate, but watch out; it spreads like a weed in optimum conditions, (the sub tropics, etc.). I've seen it growing in yards in upstate New York, though.