For each of the following afflictions, I have described the appearance, possible causes, and proper course of treatment. Just a little side note – Most lucky bamboo that turns yellow is caused by too much fertilizer or light. Mold is most aggressive during extended wet and cool periods. Appearance: Brown spots on leaves. Yellowing Stalk Here are the reasons which could result in the stalk or stem of the plant turning yellow, as well as the measures you can take to rescue it from this condition. Unless there is another problem, the browning of the tips is caused by low humidity. Black spots in stalks I noticed some small black spots on the stalks of my Lucky bamboo. The stalk of my plant are yellow while the leaves are still green. 8. So, this caused my plant to become pale. Plants and pests go together like macaroni and cheese – if you have one, the other is bound to make an appearance. Planted palms are generally very easy to maintain. It can cause the discoloration or brown tips. The others appeared undamaged. For each of the following afflictions, I have described the appearance, possible causes, and proper course of treatment. Appearance: Brown spots on leaves. Bamboo plants love water, but not all types of water. Everything was wonderful until I took a vacation and forgot to provide them enough water for the duration of my trip. When a plant such as bamboo is sick, stressed or otherwise compromised, opportunistic mold can take hold and hasten the plant to its death. Fluoridated water in particular can cause the tips of the leaves to turn brown, as can water that contains chlorine. The black spots are a sign of fungal/bacterial infection. The only remedy for culm smut is to uproot the bamboo, as the fungus lives in the bamboo's roots. The others appeared undamaged. Brown spots that appear on bamboo plants commonly surface around the leaves. Bamboo plants love water, but not all types of water. You may have been buying Napa cabbage for years and didn’t even know it was an Asian staple. This leads me to believe you that your stems had some type of fungus. Everything was wonderful until I took a vacation and forgot to provide them enough water for the duration of my trip. However, we had to cut the branches a little bit and I simply forgot to move my Lucky Bamboo out of the direct sun. Lucky bamboo is a relatively low-maintenance and hearty plant, but there are several diseases that can potentially affect it. For Christmas two years ago I received six stalks of Lucky Bamboo. The stalk is yellow and starting to turn brown but the leaves are still green. Is it possible to save my lucky bamboo plant? If the majority of the mold is located there with a few patches on the culms, twigs and leaves, the culprit is likely culm smut. I have had my lucky bamboo going on 2 years now. Plant Care for Lucky Bamboo; What causes brown tips on lucky bamboo leaves? Start a New Lucky Bamboo If the plant is getting too tall, cut an offshoot from the main stem one inch above the node. They require little effort and only sufficient tender loving care. When I returned, one stalk had developed a large brown spot. Now I found a new spot and revived it (read below). When I returned, one stalk had developed a large brown spot. I have started noticing that htere are some brown and yellow spots forming at the base of the leaves around the stalk. A healthy stand of bamboo is surprisingly resistant to pests and diseases. Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) are sold as hearty, low-maintenance plants. Heat – Too much heat or direct sunlight may be the reason for a browning bamboo plant, as most bamboo varieties prefer shade or partial sunlight. The leaves on my plant have turned yellow (brown). Use distilled water or rainwater, to prevent the fluoride in tap water from turning the leaf tips brown.