What is the best fertilizer for lucky bamboo?

Time to fertilize bamboo

Before planting the bamboo, base fertilizer can be applied to the soil. Fertilizer needs to be applied in time during the growth period, that is, fully decomposed sesame paste residue water should be applied at intervals of 15 days in spring, summer and autumn. This can promote its vigorous growth and make the leaves green. Fertilizer is generally not applied in winter.

One month after planting the bamboo, you can apply fertilizer once according to the growth of the seedlings.

What fertilizer to use for lucky bamboo

The water-grown bamboo is mainly treated with a balanced compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which can provide it with more nutrients and make the plant grow vigorously. At the same time, it can also be combined with spraying foliar fertilizer to make its branches and leaves lush, the stems thick, and improve its resistance to stress.

If you are growing lucky bamboo in soil, you can directly buy compound fertilizer suitable for flowers. If you want it to grow better, you need to apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer.

Fertilization method for transfer bamboo

1. Hydroponic fertilization method

If you grow the bamboo hydroponically, you need to fertilize it in time to meet its nutrient needs. In order to prevent it from growing too tall, do not apply chemical fertilizers. You can just add a little nutrient solution to the water. After it takes root, you can add nutrient solution or compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

2. Soil culture fertilization method

When cultivating in soil, you can apply base fertilizer before planting, and apply appropriate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer at intervals of 20 days during the growth period. The soil needs to be kept moist. In addition, in order to make the leaves greener, you can also apply some foliar fertilizer.

Things to note when fertilizing bamboo

Do not apply concentrated fertilizer to the lucky bamboo. It needs to be diluted with water before use, and the base fertilizer used needs to be fully decomposed to avoid fertilizer damage. In winter, it may enter a dormant period, and no fertilizer is needed at this time.