If large parts or all of your bamboo is turning yellow, however, then you most likely have a problem. Problematic yellowing bamboo leaves can be due to low soil nutrients, boggy soil or overwatering, lack of water, or stressful growing situations. If you want help for yellow bamboo leaves, check the soil regularly.

Can yellow bamboo turn green again?

Plant Expert Reply:

Once a lucky bamboo stalk turns yellow it will not turn back to green. ... You can propagate new stalks from the yellow one if it still has green parts.

How do you fix yellow bamboo?

Fertilize Periodically

When you first bring your lucky bamboo plant home, don't apply fertilizer for at least a couple of weeks. Yellowing leaves are also caused by over fertilization, so if you've fertilized the plant already, then change the water, and don't add fertilizer for at least a couple of months.