How to propagate cloud bamboo and precautions

How to propagate bamboo

The main ways of propagating cloud bamboo are sowing propagation and division propagation. Cloud bamboo seeds can be propagated, and the natural way of reproduction is seed propagation. Division propagation is the fastest. It generally does not carry out hydroponics and is not suitable for hydroponics.

Reproduction time of cloud bamboo

The propagation of cloud bamboo is generally carried out in autumn, when the temperature is neither high nor low, the plant grows slowly, the damage to the roots is small, and the chance of survival is higher.

How to propagate bamboo

Propagation of Phyllostachys yunnanensis by division

First, choose a healthy, disease-free, and clustered bamboo as the mother plant. Water it thoroughly one day before division. Dig out the plant, gently shake off the soil at the roots, and then divide it into 2-3 plants. Each plant needs to have roots. Dip the cut end in wood ash and then plant it in the prepared pot. Water it thoroughly and keep it in semi-shade. New buds will sprout in 30-40 minutes.

Propagation of bamboo cuttings

When the maintenance temperature of asparagus fern is between 20 and 30 degrees, you can carry out cuttings. Choose an asparagus fern with many branches, make a small cut above the root-stem junction with a knife, and then apply a layer of fresh moss on the cut. Tumor-like tissue will grow in about 10 days. After cutting it off, put it in a cloth bag, fill it with soil, and spray it with water once.

Sowing and propagation of Phyllostachys yunnanensis

After the fruit of the cloud bamboo is ripe, remove the peel and dry it. It can be sown in March and April. Sow the seeds in warm water for one day and night before sowing. Sowing requires loose fine sand accompanied by a small amount of culture soil. Keep the potting soil moist. You can cover it with glass or plastic film and maintain the temperature at 25 degrees. It will germinate after 30 days.

Precautions for propagation of cloud bamboo

1. You need to choose a suitable flowerpot, and the flowerpot should have good air permeability and drainage, because cloud bamboo cannot be flooded. Once flooded, the leaves will turn yellow and wither.

2. It is generally best to choose to use nutrient soil for cultivation, because cloud bamboo has a relatively high demand for nutrition. In the early stages of cultivation, using nutrient soil can ensure sufficient nutrients. This is something you need to know.

3. Generally, you only need to expose it to some morning sunlight, because the cloud bamboo's demand for sunlight is relatively limited. Most of the time, it is better to grow it in a cool place indoors, but it will not work without sunlight.