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Q.I Have a Small Bamboo Tree in a Glass Vase, Its Getting High

snowman added on December 13, 2010 | Answered

Can I cut it in half to make two trees?

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Nikki
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Answered on December 14, 2010

It may be pruned to a more manageable and attractive size by making a clean cut just above the leaf bract. Smaller stalks will branch out just below the cut, resulting in a fuller, bushier plant. And yes, you can take the piece you have cut and root it in water to make another plant.

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