Bamboo
Not long ago, the design world experienced a real bamboo boom. The consumer was offered a wide variety of textile and wallpaper products with bamboo prints, and the fashion for growing this amazing plant became firmly established.
Landscape designers began to use it in the design of oriental-style gardens, and lovers of home comfort became interested in growing indoor varieties.
It should be clarified here that the so-called happiness bamboo, has nothing to do with this species, we believe that you will be interested in knowing which of the representatives of the flora is called that and why.
How to grow bamboo in the country
Let us note right away that this is a resident of the tropics; only a few frost-resistant varieties are suitable for keeping in the middle zone. A decrease in temperature to critical levels, for some varieties it is 20 C, can lead to freezing of the roots and death of the entire plant.
Therefore, it is recommended: to cover the plants for the winter, you can use a thick layer of commonly used mulch, covered with spruce branches.
The second important point is systematic watering; this representative of the flora is extremely demanding of moisture.
Having decided to grow bamboo - do not forget that it develops extremely quickly and is prone to taking over new territories, it is recommended to fence the planting area with sheets of metal, slate or other durable material dug into the ground.
After reading the articles in this section, you will also learn about when and how often it is necessary to fertilize and what kind of fertilizers should be used.
How to plant bamboo in a pot
Experts recommend for growing indoors the following varieties:
- dwarf plants belonging to the genus Pleioblastus
- golden, belonging to the above-mentioned genus
- Fargesia splendor
To fill the pots, you can use universal soil with the addition of perlite. The plant usually reproduces by dividing the rhizome.
As a rule, it blooms once in its entire life, i.e. It will take from 40 to 120 years for a flower to appear. It is easy to assume that growing bamboo from seeds is not done so often, due to the difficulties in obtaining these same seeds.
The plant has no special care requirements; care for it like most indoor flowers.
Recommendations for cultivation bamboo in water
With this method you will need:
- take a beautiful glass vase
- line the bottom with pebbles
- pour water
- place plant seedlings
In order for the leaves to constantly maintain the brightness of their color, it is recommended to systematically apply special fertilizers intended for dracaena. Fertilizers are applied once every three months.
