Lucky bamboo is not bamboo. It is a dracaena, and it has been given as a symbol of good fortune for generations, usually sold standing in a glass vase of pebbles and water.

The spiral is the part people do not expect. It is not bent or forced. The stalk is grown beside a light source and rotated by hand, a little at a time, over months, until it curls on itself. What you are looking at is a slow piece of work that happens to be alive.

On a moss ball the whole stalk is visible, spiral and all, instead of disappearing into a vase. Green cane, green moss, nothing else competing.

Details

• Spiral lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
• Category: Tropical
• Live moss ball, hand formed
• Display dishes sold separately
• Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed
• Handmade individually, so moss coverage, ball shape, and spiral vary from the photo.
• Approximate size: 5″ X 20″

Care

• Light: bright indirect light. Direct sun scorches the leaves and yellows the stalk.
• Water: soak 2 to 3 minutes, drain fully. Keep the ball consistently moist, never dry through. Roughly every 5 to 7 days indoors. Check by weight. Heavy means wait, light means water.
• Water quality matters with this one. Dracaenas are sensitive to fluoride and chlorine, and tap water is the usual cause of brown leaf tips. Use filtered or distilled water, or leave tap water out overnight before soaking.
• Temperature: normal indoor range, above 60F / 15C. Keep it away from cold drafts.
• New growth comes in straight. The spiral is trained, not inherited, so anything the plant adds above it will grow upright. That is normal and not a defect.
• Yellow stalks usually mean too much direct sun or water quality, not underwatering.

Every ball is formed and wrapped by hand, so the jute pattern and the shape of the sphere are unique to your piece. The plant varies too, in size, form, and color. Yours will not look exactly like the photo, and we think that is the best part.