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Originally posted by Rudey
I have the same problem. It started to happen with this bamboo plant I had. I know bamboos aren't exactly "real" plants but I don't have the time to spend on nicer plants. First some of the tips turned yellow. I didn't know if it was the water level though. I gave it filtered watered and, since it's held in little pebbles, I filled it up to the top usually so whenever it went down i kept filling it up. Is that why? Am I a plant killer and don't even know it??
I left one of my plants near a heater and all the leaves fell off  They will grow back right?
-Rudey
--Does anyone even trust me with kids if I say I think their toes would grow back?
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Rudey, are you talking about the bamboo you see in Chinese restaurants? I'm not well versed on those, but I'll look it up for you. I had one that an acupuncturist gave us. I "allowed" it to live for almost a year. The leaves kept turning paler and paler.
I moved it outdoors (sick of watching the pain) and forgot about it. It caught a lot of rain water and fooled me into thinking it would come back. It didn't. So, don't feel too bad.
Plant by heater-If you get it away from dry air and direct light, you will help it immensely. If the roots are still alive, it SHOULD come back. Some plants are so fussy, you have to MIST them...not for me.
I'll see what I can find.
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Edited here...We are BOTH guilty of murder! The water is to be changed every three days. It roots easily. This plant is steeped in tradition. It passes happiness to the receiver. You are supposed to take a cutting to pass along once it has roots. Then you can plant it in rich, fertile, loamy soil. Do you have roots? Are they firm and not squishy? If so, it might rebound.