Lucky bamboo? How to change water?

I got a lucky bamboo plant in a 15oz pot yesterday for a gift.



I looked up the plant and what I found was that you're supposed to change the water every few days. How do you change the water when the gravel is glued to and around the plant and the saucer is glued at the bottom of the pot?



How often should you water it? I heard that you should only water it about 1 inch water(which is 3/4 cup)



Do you need to water it everyday?

Lucky bamboo? How to change water?
ive had my bamboo for over a year now and ive never changed the water. the water doesnt look green or bad in anyway so i dont think you have to worry about it if you cant change the water
Reply:Please change water if/when it is smelly, otherwise just add some river stones for nutrition and add filtered water at room temp. When changing water it is helpful to use strainer with the small holes or a mesh stainer. I hope it helps.
Reply:I watered mine and kept it nice and it still died, i'm in a good way jealous of all you who kept yours alive.
Reply:poor the old water out put new water in you should do this often the plants roots could get algae and slimy if you don't. mine has never seemed adversely effected by the chlorine so I think tap would be fine
Reply:bamboos love water but not loads of it make sure the roots are covered in water, because if they dry out the bamboo will die if its a hot day check the water level if you can't see it water everyother day i never change the water on mine just keep adding when its needed and only feed about once a year as they don't need it and will grow to big to fast
Reply:I've had mine for sev. years %26amp; never change the water. I just add it straight from the sink when it gets low, maybe once a week. And during the spring thru fall I add 1 drop of liquid miracle grow food to the water every 2 weeks or so.