Indoor bamboo is quite widespread, it is used to create exotic compositions in a pot.
The plant is famous for its green foliage and ease of care.
According to the ancient doctrine of feng shui, bamboo brings good luck and happiness to its owner, is considered a symbol of well-being.
What does bamboo look like?
Bamboo is a bare stalk, at the end of which green leaves develop. At home, bamboo compositions look quite impressive. The color of the stem ranges from bright green to straw yellow. The color intensity of the shoots and foliage depends on the illumination in the room. Saturated green color can only be in good light all day.
The bamboo stems bend well, twist into a variety of spirals, which makes the plant ideal for creating bonsai. Indoor blooms very rarely.
Types of Bamboo for Indoor Growing
The only differences between all types of bamboo is the height of the plant and the diameter of the trunk.
Medium-sized bamboo varieties
This species of ornamental plant came to Japan. The size of an adult plant reaches about 4 meters in height. The variety is demanding on lighting, able to withstand direct sunlight. There are varieties with white-green leaves.
Undersized bamboo species
Such plants are most often grown in an apartment or office. The height of the bamboo does not exceed 1.5 meters. It tolerates shade well, needs coolness and high humidity. Imported from Brazil.
Conditions for growing bamboo
You need to place a pot with bamboo in a room with oriental windows. The plant is a heat-loving species, so the flow of cold air adversely affects it. In winter, airing the room is carried out carefully.
Bamboo is demanding on lighting, pots with large specimens should be placed closer to the windows. The plant develops well in partial shade or in diffused light.
In summer, bamboo needs frequent watering, and in winter the soil should be moderately moist.
What to consider when growing bamboo at home
1. Bamboo does not tolerate dry air, so you can not place flowerpots with plants near heating appliances in kitchens.
2. The optimum temperature when growing bamboo is considered an indicator of 25 degrees. A slight deviation in both directions is allowed. Too high temperatures will not benefit the plant.
3. To get more lush and stronger plants, you need to add nitrogen and phosphorus to the soil for growing.
A newly purchased plant is not fertilized until it is fully adapted to the conditions of detention.
Planting bamboo (photo)
There are several ways to grow bamboo:
• in pots with any soil;
• in water;
• in a container with a hydrogel.
Which way to choose for growing bamboo depends on the host, but you should remember that any hydrogels and varnishes quickly lose their properties, the plant suffers from a lack of nutrients.
Planting bamboo directly into the soil
The plant is not demanding on the composition of the soil, most often it is grown in a nutrient mixture for dracaena. The pot is selected quite spacious, as the roots grow well.
The earth in the pot should always be wet, every 14 days they feed the bamboo. Young plants need an annual transplant, and older plants are grown in one container for up to 3 years.
Planting bamboo in the water
Do not forget that bamboo comes from tropical forests, where he had to grow almost in the water. To create natural conditions for growing bamboo, it is contained in water.
Before planting, you need to rinse and look at the roots of the plant, remove too overgrown parts. Without harm to bamboo, you can trim up to 1/3 of the roots.
For growing use any containers and decorative stones that need to be boiled. The stems are lowered into the container, gently sealing with stones, and filled with water. For this method of growing bamboo, distilled or distilled water is used.
When caring for bamboo, you need to regularly change the water in the container, as a rule, this is done every two weeks. When an unpleasant odor, bubbles, foam or sediment appear, it is changed more often. If the leaves turn yellow, the water is changed immediately.
Plants that are grown in water need top dressing, which is carried out once a month.
How to plant bamboo in a hydrogel container
When planting bamboo in a hydrogel, they carry out the same procedures as when planting in water, only granules are used instead of stones. The granules gradually change their color, and water is periodically added to the container. Fertilize the plants once every 6 months. This method of planting serves as a good decoration of the interior, but it is necessary to monitor the condition of the root system of the plant. The roots in the container should not be exposed and dry.
Bamboo care
1. For a successful cultivation of bamboo, choose a place with the optimal ratio of light and shadow. With too bright lighting, it grows lush foliage and often needs pruning, and stunted stems grow in dense shade.
2. Frequent fertilizer and excessive care provokes flowering plants, which indicates its imminent death. In the natural habitat, bamboo color only after 30 years, after which it dies. The flowers are very fragrant, white.
3. Pruning gives the plant a variety of forms. If you cut the top, then bamboo will stop growing and will grow leaves, constantly changing shape. Pruning of shoots is necessary above the node by 5 cm.
4. If you do not transplant plants in time, then it discards the leaves.
5. In summer, bamboo responds well to fresh air. It is useful to take out on the balcony or in the garden.
6. Regular spraying will help to increase the humidity in the room, which will have a good effect on the plant.
Reproduction of bamboo at home (photo)
Most often, bamboo is propagated by cuttings. For rooting, strong shoots and stems are chosen. The cuttings are cut with several nodules, and then rooted in water or soil.
Young shoots need to be well looked after: to provide them with sufficient lighting and watering.
When transplanting, you can resort to the separation of the old bush. For this, a strong process with a well-developed root system is separated. Root young bamboo in a container with nutrient soil.
Problems in growing (photo)
Bamboo is an unpretentious plant, all diseases arise due to violation of the conditions of cultivation and care.
1. Dark spots on the leaves is a fungal disease.
The diseased plant is treated with fungicides, and the room is well ventilated.
2. Bamboo does not grow - lack of minerals.
The problem is solved by feeding and increasing the dose of nutrients. But in everything you should adhere to the norm.
3. The leaves are dark and soft - the temperature regime is violated.
Leaves lose their attractiveness, crumble - it's too cold in the room where bamboo is grown. To fix the problem, heaters are installed.
4. Spider mites and aphids are pests of bamboo.
Sick plants are washed with soapy water, the affected parts are removed. Bamboo is treated with insecticides.
