Can lucky bamboo be grown with rice water?

1. Can be used

Rice water can be used to grow lucky bamboo, but this is only applicable to those grown in soil. When watering, you can mix some rice water. However, it is not suitable to grow it in water. Rice water is good for plants grown in soil. However, if it is for plants grown in water, it will be harmful.

2. Benefits of using rice water

(1) Rice washing water will contain some fine rice grains. It is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. It also contains rich trace elements. These substances are necessary for plant growth. Therefore, mixing rice water into watering can make the plants grow vigorously.

(2) Also, after rice washing water is fermented, it will become slightly acidic. Using it to water the plants can make them grow vigorously. It can also promote flowering, make the fragrance of flowers more intense, and prolong the flowering period. As for diseases, it can also prevent and control some diseases, such as chlorosis.

3. Precautions for use

(1) Before use, it must be diluted and not used directly with water used to wash rice. In addition, the amount should not be too much, just make the soil slightly moist.

(2) It is best to ferment rice water before use, as this will produce better results.

4. Reasons why water culture cannot be used

Plants grown in water have a smaller space, and using rice water can easily cause them to stink and breed mosquitoes. Moreover, it is easy to soak and rot the roots of the plants.