Planting methods and rules for growing bamboo at home

Interesting shapes, easy care and the ability to create a variety of unique compositions are the main motives for growing a flower. Planting bamboo at home can be done in different ways, each of which is attractive in its own way.

The basis of leaving is to maintain optimal conditions for the growth and development of plants, which include high humidity, optimal temperatures and sufficient light levels. To ensure normal conditions before growing bamboo, it is important to determine the placement of the flower.

Optimal conditions

Before planting a plant, you must first find a place where the flower will grow and develop better. It is important to take into account the level of illumination: since burns may appear on the bamboo leaves due to exposure to direct sunlight, it is better to choose a slightly shaded place for it. The eastern part of the house is best suited for a container with a flower. If it is not possible to arrange the flower in this way, then it is advisable to use translucent curtains for shading. Growing the plant away from sunlight will cause loss of lower foliage, so don't deprive the flower of light.

It is also important at this stage to provide the plant with an optimal temperature regime. The culture is thermophilic and does not tolerate cold. Therefore, ventilation of the room should be done with extreme care to prevent the stem from freezing. Optimal temperature regime for a flower: 18 - 26 degrees. The plant stops growing at temperatures below 14 or above 35 degrees.

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Planting and leaving

Culture multiplies at home in three ways:

• by dividing the root part: each separated root should have a pair of shoots, as well as developing small roots for faster and easier rooting;
• sowing seeds: the most difficult method, almost impossible due to the very difficult care of seedlings;
• by cuttings: the cut stalk is placed in water until roots are formed, and then planted in a permanent place.

Tip: You can also root the cutting in the ground, but then you will need to control the constant moisture of the soil, watering it as needed.

Growing this interesting flower at home can be done in three different ways: in water, soil or hydrogel.

Water

Planting bamboo shoots in this way involves doing the following:

• Plant preparation: before planting, the roots are washed and various damages are identified, which are immediately cut out; overgrown roots are also removed.

Tip: Do not remove more than a third of the root part, as this can increase the time the plant adapts to new conditions.

• Placing the stems in a container - it is advisable to fix the roots with decorative stones, which should be boiled beforehand.

Tip: It is not necessary to use stones - you can just put the stems and fill with water.

• Liquid Pouring - Bamboo will grow better if you use standing or distilled water.
• Plant Care - This usually involves a timely water change about once a week.

Important: The appearance of an unpleasant odor or sediment at the bottom indicates that the water needs to be changed more often.The yellowing of the foliage also speaks of the need to change the water.

• Feeding is performed with liquid mineral fertilizers, which dissolve directly in water. Fertilize preferably at least once a month.

The plant loves soft, settled water. The best option would be melt, which you can make yourself at home. To do this, the container is filled with water, kept in the freezer for a day or on the balcony in winter, and then thawed.

Soil substrate

You can plant bamboo at home in another way - for this you need a pot that is filled with potting soil. As a soil substrate, you can combine clay soil, rotted manure and peat, taken in a ratio of 2: 1: 1, respectively. Fill a pot with prepared earth, make a depression, and then plant a bamboo stem and sprinkle it with soil.

Growing plants in this way involves the implementation of the following rules, which will normalize its development:

• The soil must be well-drained to prevent stagnation of moisture and the appearance of rot on the roots of the plant;
• The plant should be watered regularly, but in moderation, since the plant does not like either drought or waterlogging;
• Top dressing is done regularly every couple of weeks with special fertilizers for flowers;
• Young shoots are transplanted into a larger container after a year, and adults after 3 years.

Important: Care must be taken to keep the soil in the flower pot constantly moist so as not to disturb the water balance of the plant.

Hydrogel

A more modern method, which consists in using a hydrogel instead of soil. First, a bamboo stem is placed in the pot, then the hydrogel is poured and water is poured in. Caring for a plant consists in performing the following actions:

• periodic infusion of clean water;
• feeding every 6 months;
• when using large granules, you need to control so that the bamboo roots do not dry out.

Growing a flower at home in this way helps not only to solve the issue of planting it, but also to perform a decorative function: colored granules filling a glass container will look beautiful and original.

Plant care

Under any growing conditions, it is important to provide plant conditions as close as possible to natural ones. Optimal temperature conditions, high humidity and sufficient light levels contribute to the rapid growth and development of the plant. Improper care can provoke various developmental pathologies:

• small dark spots on the foliage - the defeat of a fungal infection, which is eliminated with the help of fungicidal agents;
• growth arrest - lack of mineral elements, it is urgent to feed the plant;
• dark and soft leaves that curl and crumble - low temperatures, which are increased by installing heating appliances;
• brown spots on foliage - insufficient watering.

Having identified a developmental disorder, you must immediately take the necessary measures to save the plant from death.

Planting bamboo at home and the right approach to its cultivation will allow you to admire the evergreen for a long time. The grateful flower will grow quickly in response to full care, turning the room into a small tropical corner.