How to raise bamboo

How to raise bamboo

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Houseplants in house interior have occupied the niche long ago. But every year, flower growers want exotic, here more and more and the bamboo becomes more and more popular, thanks to the simplicity and grace. Unusual stalks of solomovidny form with cranked isthmuses, hollow inside and small leaflets, smartly look in floor vase in the living room. But that the bamboo remained same bright and healthy, it is necessary to follow some rules.

1. Light. Ideal location of plant of this type is the spacious light place without direct hit of sunlight. The room has to be well aired and rather cool.

2. Soil. Soil needs to be selected for bamboo attentively. It is desirable to pave the way for your plant. For this purpose take cespitose, loamy soil and peat in the ratio 2:1:1.

3. Temperature condition. On bigger degree the bamboo prefers warm, but not hot climate. During the summer period optimum temperature for comfortable cultivation of this plant is temperature in 18-23 degrees. During the winter period the bamboo contains at temperature of 10-15 degrees.

4. Watering. The bamboo is not especially whimsical plant. Water it regularly, but not daily, otherwise leaves will begin to droop. And here twisting of leaves testifies to lack of moisture. Also during growth the watering should be increased, and in the winter, on the contrary - to reduce. You watch that the soil (soil) did not dry up, especially during growth.

5. Reproduction. It is necessary to make multiple copies bamboo division of bush. The separated stalks can be placed in the moistened soil at once. The bamboo for 5-7 day after change takes roots. You carry out replacing annually to the spring period. For cultivation of plant of this type initially select wide and deep capacity in type of the fact that the plant very quickly expands.

6. Fertilizer. At once after purchase of bamboo you do not hurry to fertilize it. Perhaps, it was already done to you in shop. It is good to specify this question at the seller. If the bamboo is not fertilized, necessary substrate can be bought in specialized shops. It is necessary to fertilize 1-2 times a month, but before use surely study the instruction.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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