Potted Bamboo Tree Care

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Potted bamboo tree care.

Step by step procedure for caring indoor bamboo plants. Other than root space caring for bamboo in pots is easy. Bamboo grows best outside in the ground but growing it in pots is possible. If possible do not rake up bamboo leaves from the bamboo roots.

It is just as important in winter to make sure the bamboo doesn t freeze. Place the plant in a container with about 1 inch of water refreshing it as it is absorbed by the plant or evaporates. Protect them by wrapping the pot in burlap or mulching heavily. Most bamboo plants come with ready made planters from the nursery.

During summertime potted bamboos need watering every other day and more often during extreme heat periods. Change the water regularly. Mulch in the area around the bamboo and where you want the bamboo to grow. Bamboo needs plenty of water and good drainage.

These simple and easy caring steps can make your indoor bamboo plant healthy and green. If you use rocks to support your bamboo plant they must be cleaned weekly too. Bamboo plant care after the plants are established is pretty straightforward. How to care for bamboo bamboos are hungry plants and do best when given a regular liquid feed from spring to autumn.

Place the pot over a humidity tray as described in the planting section above. Water in a bamboo plant must be changes at least once a week to prevent algae and mold growth. One of the easiest ways to kill a bamboo plant it to let it sit in stagnate water. In the winter the roots are at risk of cold.

Lucky bamboo grows hydroponically meaning it lives in water not soil. As long as you avoid overwatering any one of the following should keep your plant happy. Water bamboo deeply to encourage deep roots which will help protect your bamboo from drought. Bacteria and mold grow rapidly in moist conditions.

Run a humidifier in the room. Bamboo does best if it gets at least 1 inch 2 5 cm of water a week either from rainfall or manual watering. It is best not to rake or sweep up the bamboo leaves from under the plant as they keep the soil soft and moist and recycle silica. Lightly mist the leaves with a spray bottle every couple days.

Bamboo is a forest plant and does best if a mulch is kept over the roots and rhizomes. Caring for an in house healthy bamboo plant does not involve much stress or time or even money. Remove dead leaves from around the base of plants although allow some to remain as they return the nutrient silica to the plant s roots. Better care must be taken to ensure the potted plants get lots of water and shade in the hot summer sun.