How much should I cut the newly bought lucky bamboo, and how should I take care of it after cutting it?

1. How much should I cut the newly bought lucky bamboo?

Whether the newly purchased lucky bamboo needs to be pruned and how much it needs to be pruned mainly depends on the growth condition of the plant when you buy it. If the newly purchased plant is in good growth condition and has no yellow leaves, black leaves, old roots or rotten roots, then there is no need to prune it. If there are poorly growing branches and leaves on the newly purchased plant, you can cut off these parts. If the newly purchased plant has very few roots, you can cut off the leaves appropriately to reduce nutrient consumption. If the root system is very small, all the leaves can be cut off.

2. How to take care of the newly bought lucky bamboo after cutting it

1. Treat the wound: After pruning, the first step is to treat the wound. You need to apply disinfectant powder to the wound, or soak the wound of the plant in a low-concentration disinfectant for disinfection. This can prevent the wound from becoming infected with germs.

2. Replanting: After pruning, the plants need to be replanted. If you want to grow plants in soil, you should use loose, breathable soil with sufficient nutrients as the growing medium. If you want to grow hydroponically, use clean water as the growing medium.

3. Keep warm: After replanting, it should be placed in a warm environment with a temperature between 18-24℃ for maintenance. When raising it. Also pay attention to proper ventilation and provide it with more fresh air.

4. Appropriate light: If there are still many leaves on the plant after pruning, you can place it in a place with bright scattered light to allow it to receive photosynthetic nutrients. If there are almost no leaves on the plant after pruning, it needs to be placed in a semi-shaded place and water controlled for maintenance.