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How did the bamboo plant stalk get curved?

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How did the bamboo plant stalk get curved?

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People see the fancy curls or wavy one and think that Lucky Bamboo can grow that way. Lucky Bamboo actually grows straight and does not grow curly or wavy at all. Farmers have to lay them on a huge long table in the hot house, cover 3 sides in the dark, one side has bright light and let them grow naturally toward the light, and manually rotate them periodically; more work, more curl. it takes an average of 1.5 years to make one curl.

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People see the fancy curls or wavy one and think that Lucky Bamboo can grow that way or that they can train theirs to do the same thing. Lucky Bamboo actually grows straight and does not grow curly or wavy at all. Farmers have to lay them on a huge long slanted table in the hot house, cover 3 sides in the dark, one side has bright light and let them grow naturally toward the light, and manually rotate them periodically; more work, more curl. It takes an average of 1 to 1.5 years to make one curl (360 deg). • Can I get the bamboo stalk to curl? Yes and no. You can attempt to do this yourself and make it curl like the farmers do when the stalk is fresh and young but it is very labor intensive. The stalk is not going to grow longer but the leafy part can turn when it feels the light coming from only one side for certain length of time. You may notice the leafy portion leaning towards a light source if has been kept in a spot where the light always comes from one direction. It is generally

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