How to cultivate small bamboo to make it more vigorous

Bamboo growing conditions

Small bamboo is suitable for growing in humus soil. Usually, the growth of potted bamboo is controlled. The small bamboos that emerge in spring and autumn are relatively slender and suitable for making bamboo potted materials. The plants should be placed in a warm, humid, sheltered and sunny place for maintenance and should not be exposed to the sun in summer.

How to grow small bamboo

Potted bamboo requires soft, well-drained soil with a pH value maintained between 4.5-7.0. It needs to be watered at the beginning of cultivation and then kept moist. Fertilization is generally based on compound fertilizer. The requirements for light are different in different seasons. Shade in summer and increase light in winter.

Watering the bamboo

The watering of small bamboos should be adjusted according to the season. Water them 1 to 2 days in summer and less water in winter, so the amount of water should be reduced. However, if you do not water them and find that the leaves are bending, it means that the plant is lacking water and you should water it immediately.

Fertilizing bamboo

The fertilizer for young bamboo is generally compound fertilizer. Appropriate nutrients should be added after it takes root. Nutrients should be supplemented in time during the growth stage. The concentration should not be too high and the frequency can be increased.

Small bamboo pest control

The main diseases and pests of small bamboos are bamboo borers, scale insects, aphids, etc., which can be treated with DDT and DDT sprays. As long as you take a little care of the plants in normal times, you can maintain the beauty of the plants.

How to grow bamboo at home

1. Small bamboo likes to grow in soft, well-drained soil that is acidic or neutral. The pH value is best maintained between 4.5-7.0. Vermiculite and peat soil can be mixed with perlite. This matrix is ​​very suitable and conducive to survival.

2. The fertilizer for potted bamboo mainly comes from adding an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer when planting in the pot. After the plant grows and survives, apply appropriate topdressing and apply thin fertilizer. Compound fertilizer can be applied in spring and summer.

Small bamboo care precautions

During the hot summer season, the small bamboo needs to be moved to a cool place in time to avoid direct sunlight. The leaves should be sprayed with water frequently in the greenhouse to keep them green. In the cold winter, the plants must be moved to a sunny place sheltered from the wind and maintained indoors.