How to care for bamboo in water and soil

Tell us how to care for bamboo? My husband brought me a nice bush from a business trip. I'm afraid I might ruin him out of ignorance. Where is the best place to put the pot and how often should you water the plant? I heard that bamboo loves water very much.

Indoor bamboo is a real exotic. It is unlike most flowers that can be found on window sills. Especially if you make a composition from thick elastic shoots, giving the plant an interesting shape. It is not difficult to grow it. The main thing is to create conditions as close as possible to the natural growing environment. And in order for the bush to remain evergreen, it is important to know how to care for the bamboo.

Homemade bamboo is better known as Dracaena Sander... This is the name of this type of dracaena for its external similarity.

Choosing a place for indoor bamboo

West or east windows are ideal for bamboo. He prefers bright, but diffused lighting. If you put it in the northern part of the house, then the bush will begin to lose foliage, and its growth will slow down.

In winter, the plant continues to develop and still needs sunshine. From late autumn to mid-spring, you will need to additionally illuminate the bush. Otherwise, the shoots will stretch out and become thin, and the lower leaves will fall off.

Loves bamboo and warmth, all year round. It tolerates summer heat without problems if there is enough moisture. But the temperature must not be allowed to drop below 13 ° C.

It is also a good idea to put a bowl of water next to the bamboo - it will increase the humidity in the air. But it is better to refuse spraying the foliage - the stems can rot. It is best to regularly wipe the green plates with a damp sponge.

How to care for bamboo depending on how it is grown

Bright beautiful stems with narrow leaves can be grown:

• in a pot with light soil;
• in a vase of water.

Further care for it depends on where the bamboo will grow.

Caring for bamboo in a pot with soil

The choice of pot depends on the size of the plant itself. In any case, it should be a deep, but wide pot. The root system of the dracaena is powerful, with a large number of roots extending deep into the vessel. Special soil can be purchased, marked “For dracaena”. A versatile substrate will also work.

There must be drainage at the bottom of the pot to avoid root rot.

Watering the dracaena growing in the ground is often necessary, especially in summer. The soil must not be allowed to dry completely - the leaves will immediately drop. But in winter, especially if the room is cool, watering should be more rare.

From spring to autumn, bamboo needs feeding. It is better to use liquid mineral complexes for these purposes (for dracaena or lawn grass). It is enough to make them during watering every two to three months.

Bamboo care in the water

If you often leave home and leave your green pets, it is best to grow bamboo in water. In this case, he himself will control the "drinking". This means that you don't have to worry that the bush will dry out.

For "water" bamboo you need to pick up a wide vase, not very deep. Pour a thick layer of pebbles on the bottom and cover with water. It is better to plant several plants, so they will stand better and look more decorative. For stability, you can tie them with tape.

Water must be used only thawed.

Once a week, the water in the vase should be changed to fresh water so that fungi do not develop.For prevention, an activated carbon tablet is placed in the vase. A prerequisite for growing bamboo in this way is regular fertilization.

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