How to raise bamboo on the back of Xiandong turtles

Xiandong tortoise back bamboo is also called porous tortoise back bamboo, the edge of its leaf is complete, but there are holes of different sizes in the middle of the leaf, which has high ornamental value. So how to raise bamboo on the back of Xiandong turtles?

1. Soil

Xiandong tortoise back bamboo likes to grow in loose, fertile and well-drained soil. In general, the soil is mixed with decaying foliage soil, peat soil and vermiculite. Due to the limited fertility of potted soil, it is necessary to change potted soil every 1-2 years in order to grow better.

Second, temperature

Compared with ordinary bamboo, the temperature of Xiandong tortoise back bamboo is higher, and its suitable growth temperature is 20-30 degrees Celsius, so it can be seen that its cold resistance is very strong, as long as the temperature is lower than 10 degrees Celsius in winter, it will suffer frost damage, so we must be prepared to keep warm.

Third, lighting

Tortoise bamboo itself is more shady, the requirements for light is not very high, Xiandong turtle back bamboo shade, do not like the sun, it is best to put it in a half-shaded place. Especially from May to September, when the sun is strongest, we should pay attention to shading, so that its leaves grow better, have more holes, have higher ornamental value, and bask in the sun properly the rest of the time.

Fourth, watering

Xiandong turtle back bamboo likes the wet environment, it needs more water to promote its rapid growth during the growing period, but do not let the soil accumulate too much water, otherwise it will rot and die, in winter, it will slightly control the amount of water. Usually when the air is dry or hot, it is necessary to spray water around it to improve humidity. It is best not to spray water on the leaves to prevent spots.

5. Fertilization

The formation of bamboo perforation in Xiandong tortoise is closely related to fertilization. if there is enough fertilizer, there will be more holes, so it is necessary to apply nitrogen fertilizer once a month during the growing period to promote the growth of leaves, pay attention to thin fertilizer and apply it diligently. Stop fertilizing in winter.

If you want to cultivate the fresh green and glossy leaves of Xiandong tortoise back bamboo, you must use scientific methods, according to the habits and needs of Xiandong tortoise back bamboo.