How to grow the lucky charm plant? How often should I water?

The lucky charm plant, also known as bromeliad , is a plant famous for its unique rosette shape and brightly colored spike inflorescence. Not only does it have a long flowering period, but it is also colorful, so it is very popular in the flower market, especially among business people. It is often placed in shops to symbolize prosperous business and abundant wealth. Let’s learn how to grow the lucky bamboo shoot. How often should I water?

1. Watering method

Watering time: The lucky plant prefers a humid environment. The best time to water it is in the morning. In the hot summer, you can water it once in the morning and once in the evening. Avoid watering during the hot noon period.

Watering frequency: Generally, water once a week and wait until the soil surface is dry before watering again. In the hot summer, watering is necessary every day, while in the winter, the frequency should be reduced to once every half a month.

Soil moisture: Keep the soil continuously moist and avoid watering on rainy days. In extreme climatic conditions, you can maintain air humidity by spraying the leaves to prevent leaf scorch.

Leaf cup watering: In addition to watering the soil, pay attention to replenishing the water in the leaf cup, but avoid frequent watering of the center to prevent the flower stem from rotting. Use clean water that has been dried in the sun, keep the water in the leaf cup clean, and change it once a week.

2. Watering precautions

Watering method: Use a top-down watering method to ensure that water can accumulate in the leaf cup to promote absorption.

Water quality selection: Avoid using tap water directly. If only tap water can be used, it should be dried in the sun for a few days first. In winter, the lucky charm plant enters a dormant period. Control watering and use foliar spraying instead.

Fertilizer and water usage: After applying fertilizer and water, the frequency of fertilizer and watering should be reduced, and clean water should be used instead, and care should be taken not to overwater. In drought or cold conditions, keep the plants moist by spraying daily.

3. Maintenance Tips

1. Fertilization method

When planting Chinese lucky charm, it is recommended to use fully decomposed organic fertilizer as base fertilizer. Before and after the flowering period, you should use compound fertilizers or fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium to promote the brightness of flowers and the health of plants. When applying fertilizer, be sure to dilute the fertilizer to the appropriate ratio and apply it about once every half a month. In addition, you can also use foliar fertilizer and spray it directly on the surface of the leaves, which can not only increase the glossiness of the leaves, but also make the color of the flowers more vivid.

2. Lighting requirements

The lucky tree likes plenty of light, but can also adapt to semi-shady environments. When maintaining it, it should be placed in a brightly lit place. In summer, due to the strong sunlight, proper shade is needed to prevent sunburn. In winter, full-sun maintenance can be carried out to meet its light needs.

3. Soil selection

The lucky charm plant has certain requirements for the soil. It needs to be rich in humus, have good drainage and air permeability, and be slightly acidic. When preparing the soil, you can mix peat ash and fine sand in a 1:1 ratio, or mix peat soil and perlite in a 10:1 ratio to create a suitable growing medium.

The above are the maintenance methods and watering techniques of the lucky bamboo shoots. If you grow lucky bamboo shoots at home, you can pay more attention to these details.