The decorative bamboo, as well as dragon tree which is often taken for bamboo have the general origin therefore, rules of care for them identical though the dragon tree is more unpretentious. Correctly looking after this plant, you will be able to grow up at yourself beautiful plant from the far-away country.
1. conditionsapartmentsTropical bamboos grow in better if the bamboo has grown in temperate zone, then it will be difficult to it to acclimatize in the closed room, especially in the winter when in our apartments hot and very chilly. You can learn bamboo point of origin from the seller.
2. Watering of bamboo. As well as all tropical cereals ¸ the bamboo very much loves water. But it is impossible pereuvlazhnyat, otherwise roots can decay. In order to avoid stagnation of water in pot, surely arrange good drainage at the bottom. If you see that leaves of bamboo began to be twisted, know that the plant lacks water if have turned yellow, you have filled in it. During the different periods the bamboo needs different amount of water. In the winter when light is not enough, photosynthesis is slowed down therefore the bamboo consumes less water, in the summer only manage to water. Then the bamboo strongly goes to growth. It is necessary to feed up bamboo nitrogen fertilizers during active growth of 1 times in 2 weeks.
3. Pot for bamboo. The bamboo is cereal, so, it has fibrillose root system which is in surface layer of the soil. Therefore it is the best of all to choose wide and superficial capacity for bamboo. It does not need frequent change. It is necessary to do it when roots have reached edges of capacity. If you do not want the bamboo to be extended, take it from the soil, cut off 1/3 roots and put on the same place, podsypav fresh substrate. The bamboo has no special requirements to soils. Use the normal earth for houseplants.
4. Reproduction of bamboo. Make multiple copies bamboo and dragon tree kolenets. In places of thickenings kolenets at plant roots can develop. Therefore, at first put shank thickening in water and regularly change water. When there are roots, transfer young plant to soil and further look after as usual.
5. Symbolical value of bamboo. If you are fond of the doctrine Feng shui, then know that having put it in east part of the apartment or house, you will bring to the family happiness, health, financial wellbeing, good mood and longevity as it attracts positive energy to the house.