How does the water bamboo grow well? What are the precautions?

Bamboo has been a symbol of nobility since ancient times, and many people like to keep it at home as a potted plant. The water bamboo we are going to introduce today is also a kind of bamboo ornamental plants, which can be cultivated either in soil or in water, and compared with other bamboos, they will not die after flowering, so they are very popular. How does the water bamboo grow well? What are the precautions?

First, how can water bamboo grow well?

1. Soil conditions

Phyllostachys pubescens does not have high requirements for soil, but it is necessary to determine the cultivated soil according to its growth habits. generally, we choose acidic, high-fertility and loose soil. If it is planted in the north, it is likely to cause the bamboo to turn yellow because the soil is alkaline. At this time, you only need to supplement ferrous sulfate once a month.

2. Temperature condition

Phyllostachys pubescens likes to grow in warm places, so overwintering maintenance should pay attention to some details. If the temperature is lower than 5 ℃, it will affect plant growth, so transfer to a warm place indoors. If it is summer, the temperature is too high is not conducive to its growth, to appropriate shade, cooling.

3. Lighting conditions

Phyllostachys pubescens can grow well in semi-overcast or all-day environment, but we must pay attention to sunscreen in summer, otherwise the leaves will yellowing and falling off. We choose to shine in the morning or afternoon when the sun is not strong, and move indoors the rest of the time.

4. Watering method

Water bamboo naturally likes water, so we must keep the basin soil moist, unlike other plants, it doesn't matter if there is a certain amount of water in the basin, and you don't have to worry about watering all the time. The key here is to keep the basin from leaking. If you encounter high temperature weather, in addition to shading, you can also spray water around the leaves to cool down, increase air humidity and keep the leaves clean.

5. Fertilization skills

Dendrocalamus mandshurica must be fertilized frequently and thinly, not too thick at one time, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and affect ornamental. Generally do not need topdressing, in the period of exuberant growth can be appropriate topdressing once or twice. If you want to control the height of Phyllostachys pubescens, you can spray a little paclobutrazol solution to control the height.

6. Pest control

The common diseases and insect pests of water bamboo are red spider disease and leaf blight, which can be prevented in advance. If opinions occur, they should be treated in time so as not to affect the whole plant.

II. Matters needing attention in water bamboo culture

1. Phyllostachys pubescens can be planted according to seasonal changes, such as potted plants in winter and water in spring and summer. In this way, it can maintain its green and green growth all the year round.

2. Although Phyllostachys pubescens is a water-loving plant, it is easy to stink if it is soaked in water for a long time. Therefore, it is necessary to change the running water in time to ensure that the plant does not suffer from disease. In addition, if you have the conditions, you can choose mobile water for farming, so that the bamboos grow better.

3. Phyllostachys pubescens leaves are easily yellowed due to improper maintenance, such as long-term lack of water, excessive fertilization, unventilated growth environment, low temperature and so on. In order to prevent the emergence of these phenomena, we must grasp its growth characteristics and prevent improper maintenance when watering and fertilizing. Once a diseased plant appears, it should be treated in time.