Can water bamboo be cultivated in soil? (Cultivation methods and precautions for soil-cultivated water bamboo)

How to prepare the best soil for potted water bamboo

Water bamboo is one of the easiest plants to grow. It can be grown in soil or hydroponically. If you want to plant it in a large flowerpot, you can grow the water bamboo in soil.

Since it is called water bamboo, it means that water bamboo likes water. The soil in the pot should not be dry and needs to be kept moist at all times. A little more water is also fine. This is the best place to grow water bamboo. There is no need to worry about over-watering.

Therefore, water bamboo is a plant with strong adaptability and does not have strict requirements for soil, but it grows well in soil that is rich in organic matter and has a certain degree of viscosity.

If you are growing water bamboo in soil, it is recommended to mix leaf mold and garden soil. You can also mix pond mud and leaf mold. Basically, most soils are suitable.

It is necessary to ensure that the soil has good absorption capacity, because water bamboo is very afraid of drought.

In addition to soil preparation, what else should you pay attention to when growing water bamboo?

Water bamboo is relatively easy to grow. In addition to soil, you also need to pay attention to several aspects such as light, temperature, water and fertilizer management.

1. Light requirements for water bamboo

Water bamboo likes a growing environment with sufficient light, and is also tolerant to partial shade. Water bamboo can be maintained indoors, and for indoor maintenance, you can find a place with sufficient scattered light, such as under a window, at the door, etc.

It can also be maintained outdoors, where it can receive full sunlight directly. In summer, it is necessary to provide appropriate shade according to the situation. If it grows well, no shade is needed.

2. Water bamboo growth temperature

Water bamboo adapts to warm growth environment, is cold-resistant and heat-resistant, the most suitable growth temperature is 20-25 degrees, and the wintering temperature is above 5 degrees. When caring for water bamboo in the north, when the temperature drops in winter, bring it indoors in time for the winter.

3. Water and fertilizer management

Water bamboo needs certain nutrients to grow, but not too much. Generally, it can be applied with a thin layer of light fertilizer water once every two weeks. Too much fertilizer will be detrimental to its growth.

Water bamboo has a greater demand for water, so be careful not to let the soil in the pot dry out. Insufficient water will cause the leaves to turn yellow and other growth problems.

The temperature is high in summer and evaporation is fast, so you must pay special attention to avoid water shortage. You can add a tray under the flowerpot to ensure there is water in the tray at all times.