How to grow Guanyin bamboo well?

Guanyin bamboo , also known as rice bamboo and Penglai bamboo, is a common indoor foliage plant. Its emerald green leaves and upright branches give people a fresh and elegant feeling. Many people like to cultivate this plant. So how to grow Guanyin bamboo well? Let’s take a look below.

1. Techniques for cultivating hydroponic Guanyin bamboo

1. Water quality requirements

When hydroponically cultivating Guanyin bamboo, it is best to choose tap water that has been dried in the sun, and the water temperature should be close to room temperature. Especially in winter, do not use cold water directly, otherwise it will cause frostbite to the Guanyin bamboo.

2. Water change frequency

There is no need to change the water frequently for hydroponic Guanyin bamboo. In summer, the water should be changed every 3 to 4 days, in spring and autumn, the water should be changed every 5 to 6 days, and in winter, the water can be changed every 7 to 10 days.

3. Temperature environment

When caring for Guanyin bamboo, just place it in a place with scattered light. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight. However, in winter, it can be placed in a full-sunlight environment without shade. When the temperature is lower than 10℃, the leaves of Guanyin Bamboo may turn yellow, so the room temperature should be kept above 10℃ in winter.

4. Prune the roots

It is most appropriate to use a transparent container to grow Guanyin Bamboo, so that it is easy to observe the growth status of the root system of Guanyin Bamboo. When its root system is too messy, it is time to start pruning, cutting off the useless and messy roots to avoid root rot and competing for nutrients with healthy plants.

Note: When hydroponically cultivating Guanyin bamboo, there is no need to add too much nutrient solution. Many people think that if more nutrient solution is added, the plant will grow more luxuriantly. In fact, this is not the case. If the Guanyin bamboo itself grows well, but fertilizer is added to it for a long time, excessive concentration will cause fertilizer damage, so just add an appropriate amount of fertilizer.

2. Soil-cultured Guanyin bamboo cultivation techniques

1. Slightly acidic soil

Guanyin bamboo grows best in slightly acidic or neutral soil, and the best soil is one with a pH value between 4.5 and 7.0. It can be prepared with a ratio of 6:2:2 of garden soil, furnace ash and organic fertilizer .

2. Semi-shaded

Guanyin bamboo prefers sunlight, but is also shade-tolerant, so it is most suitable to be placed in a semi-shaded and semi-sunny environment. It needs to be shaded at noon in summer and exposed to more sunlight in winter.

3. Watering frequency

Guanyin bamboo likes a humid growing environment. It needs to be watered thoroughly for the first time after planting. During the subsequent maintenance, it should be watered every 1 to 2 days in summer, every 4 to 5 days in spring and autumn, and once a week in winter. However, the specific frequency of watering is closely related to the local climate environment.

4. Appropriate fertilization

During the growth period of Guanyin Bamboo, it is necessary to apply decomposed thin liquid fertilizer every half a month. You can prepare bean cake fertilizer at home. If you find it troublesome, you can buy compound fertilizer. Note that it is in a dormant period in winter, so stop fertilizing.

Note: When growing Guanyin bamboo in soil, many people will ignore the work of repotting. Guanyin bamboo does not need to be repotted every year. It is sufficient to repot it every two years. After it grows to a certain age, it does not need to be repotted again.

In short, Guanyin bamboo is a very beautiful indoor foliage plant, which can be cultivated in two ways: hydroponics and soil cultivation. If you want to grow Guanyin bamboo well, you may wish to refer to the above methods.