Indoor plants are home decoration. There is a huge number of flower crops for every taste.
Plants of an exotic nature are becoming increasingly popular. They bring unusualness and diversity to the familiar everyday routine.
An unusual houseplant can be considered indoor bamboo.
Such a plant will bring a unique twist to any interior. It was brought to our country from Asia. It is believed that bamboo brings success, prosperity and happiness to our lives.
Main characteristics
Indoor bamboo has no connection with a wild plant. The plant received such a name for its visual resemblance to a wild-growing species. Planting home bamboo, breeding and caring for it is not difficult. The plant looks quite spectacular: green bare stems, on the end of which there are shoots of different shapes.
With proper care, the color of bamboo is saturated green. But it happens that it varies to straw shades.
The shape of bamboo is also different. Stems can be straight or winding. Leaves can be narrow, wide, long or short.
Bamboo is an ornamental plant that grows to an average of one meter in height. The growth rate of home bamboo directly depends on the quality of care.
Bamboo Conditions
A very important factor in the content of such an exotic plant is light. He must be scattered. Otherwise, the foliage begins to lose color, turn yellow and the plant completely loses its attractiveness.
Under natural conditions, the growth rate of bamboo per day can reach 20 cm. At home, of course, it does not grow at such a pace. But it reaches impressive size quite quickly with the right ratio of light and moisture.
It is useful for the plant to carry out water procedures and pamper it with a shower. Bamboo loves this very much.
Periodically, you need to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.
Each owner of an exotic plant is interested in the growth rate of bamboo. The rules of planting and caring for the plant will ensure its intensity.
Bamboo is not picky about the soil, but it is better to purchase special soil for the Drazen family. A small plant should be transplanted annually in spring. If the plant is an adult, transplantation should be carried out no more than once every 2-3 years.
The growth rate of bamboo and planting rules are closely interconnected. If you neglect the basic rules, the plant will develop very slowly.
It is important to choose the right bamboo pot:
- It should be wide and voluminous;
- the distance from the roots to the walls of the pot should not be less than 5 cm;
- there should be holes at the bottom.
In addition to the pot and soil, drainage plays an important role. He must be present at the bottom of the pot. The optimal drainage layer is 3 cm.
In order for the plant to form correctly and the bamboo growth rate to increase, pruning must be done periodically.
The pruning procedure is carried out with clippers or pruners. The plant is cut at the request of the owner. Slices are waxed.
But the cut stems are used to propagate bamboo. If the plant inactive shoots, then you just need to pinch the top edge. After the new sprouts will go on the sides.
Features of Home Bamboo
An amazing feature of home bamboo is the ability to grow plants both in the ground and in water.
With this extravagant form of growing flower crops, it is important to change the water in the vase at least once a week and monitor its level. Water for growing bamboo must be used in high quality.
When planting bamboo in water, you should pay attention to the length of the roots. Too long parts are cut. The roots are fixed in a glass bowl with decorative stones.
When choosing a vase, it is better to give preference to transparent, because the quantity and quality of water can always be easily controlled.
With water cultivation, the growth rate of bamboo and the saturation of flowers increase, since it is this type of plant that values water the most.
Another unusual property of bamboo is its rare flowering. The plant blooms once in a lifetime, namely at 30. Unfortunately, after the flowers fall, the plant dies.
Lighting and temperature
Bamboo is a rather moisture-loving plant, therefore it does not tolerate heat and dryness and at the same time does not tolerate direct sunlight. Comfortable temperature for the plant is not higher than 35 degrees. Ideal for bamboo room temperature of 25 degrees. In the cold season, it should not fall below 17 degrees. In the cool, the plant begins to hurt, and the growth rate of bamboo is sharply reduced.
Bamboo does not like bright aggressive light. In the summer, he feels great in partial shade. Many put bamboo in the bathroom. Firstly, for a plant in hot weather, a bath is a paradise. It is dark and there is high humidity. Secondly, it is quite creative.
Watering mode
Like any plant, bamboo needs watering, on the correctness of which both the appearance of the plant and the growth rate of bamboo depend.
The need for hydration depends on the season. In winter, watering should be done fairly moderately, but in the warm season, an abundance of moisture is necessary for a good growth rate of home bamboo.
Propagation of bamboo at home
Of course, I want to propagate such beauty. You can create a whole composition from bamboo or make a gift to a colleague, a loved one, without spending significant money.
Reproduction is implemented in several ways:
- by seeds;
- cuttings;
- division of the root.
Propagation by seeds is a rather complicated process, especially for beginners. It is much easier to reproduce in the second and third way.
Cuttings or tops of bamboo after cutting the main plant are suitable for propagation. As a rule, bamboo roots in the water without any problems. After this, a new independent plant can be transplanted into the ground or left in the water.
Soil for a young plant is selected the same as for an adult. The pot should be used immediately volumetric, because bamboo grows quite quickly.
Root division is suitable only for adult plants. They need to be divided very carefully so as not to damage the main root.
Problems in growing decorative bamboo
Despite the fact that the plant is quite unpretentious, with improper care, various problems can arise:
- The growth rate of bamboo may be too slow. It is necessary to provide plant nutrition.
- Leaves lost brightness or turned yellow. This change is due to a lack of moisture and sunlight. If such a nuisance occurred in the winter, then most likely the plant does not have enough light, and you need to rearrange it on the windowsill. In the summer, it should be put in a cool place and watered more abundantly.
- If black spots or specks appear on the leaves, this indicates a fungal disease. In such cases, you need to treat the plant with fungicides. In order to prevent, it is recommended to limit the amount of ventilation in the room and reduce humidity.
- Darkening of foliage and the bamboo stalk indicates hypothermia. Move the plant to another room.
- The plant withers after transplanting from water to soil. In this case, bamboo requires more abundant watering. This is due to the fact that the plant is accustomed to the constant presence of moisture, and it is difficult for it to change dramatically. Just 2-3 months you need to water bamboo as often as possible and abundantly.
Feeding homemade bamboo
Home view needs regular feeding. It is this factor that affects how fast bamboo grows.
Mineral fertilizers affect not only the active growth of the plant, but also the color quality and color saturation. As a rule, top dressing is carried out twice a year.
Everyone can choose bamboo to their taste from a wide variety of species. You can experiment with a home interior, and not only.
On cold winter evenings it is pleasant to enjoy the cosiness around the ever-green tropical beauty. For many years, bamboo will delight the owners and pleasantly surprise guests.