In this short article I will walk you through how to care for your bamboo plants. Following this simply guide will ensure your bamboo plant grows healthy.
This guide will also apply to lucky bamboo or any other type of bamboo plant. It really comes down to location. Every plant is different in that they require different types of lighting. So while you can leave some under the sun others need more protection.
Lighting can be tricky because you need to take the suns position throughout the day into account. Your plant may be in the sun for the first few hours of the day, but then it gets swallowed up by shadows during the latter part of the day. Depending on which plant you have, will determine if you have your plant in the right spot or not.
In addition to sunlight, your bamboo plant will also need plenty of water, especially when it is young and the weather is hot. The hotter outside, the more water your bamboo plants need.
Make sure that if this is an indoor bamboo plant to use pure, filtered water on your plant. For outdoor ones, that is not as important because you do not have as much control of the purity of the water once it has hit the ground.
As the bamboo gets older its roots get more ingrained in the soil, therefore it does not need as much water as it does when it is younger. The quality of water also matters less as the plant gets older and becomes more mature.
Every now and then you might consider adding some bamboo plant food to the mix. Buy some fertilizer that is bamboo specific, one that contains ingredients that with bamboo in mind. This plant needs to have plenty of nitrogen in its diet, so look for fertilizer that contains that crucial compound.
Once your plant has reached the peak of its growth, caring for bamboo becomes easier. Fertilizer is not as important after the plant has matured. Giving your bamboo extra rich soil when it is young will encourage its growth to reach its maximum potential, and once it gets older, fertilizer will have less of an obvious affect.
The payoff for caring for bamboo is well worth the effort. It may not be easy, but you will love the way it looks on the lawn if grown and cared for appropriately. The aura of having bamboo as part of your garden just has a totally different appeal. One that I love!
This guide will also apply to lucky bamboo or any other type of bamboo plant. It really comes down to location. Every plant is different in that they require different types of lighting. So while you can leave some under the sun others need more protection.
Lighting can be tricky because you need to take the suns position throughout the day into account. Your plant may be in the sun for the first few hours of the day, but then it gets swallowed up by shadows during the latter part of the day. Depending on which plant you have, will determine if you have your plant in the right spot or not.
In addition to sunlight, your bamboo plant will also need plenty of water, especially when it is young and the weather is hot. The hotter outside, the more water your bamboo plants need.
Make sure that if this is an indoor bamboo plant to use pure, filtered water on your plant. For outdoor ones, that is not as important because you do not have as much control of the purity of the water once it has hit the ground.
As the bamboo gets older its roots get more ingrained in the soil, therefore it does not need as much water as it does when it is younger. The quality of water also matters less as the plant gets older and becomes more mature.
Every now and then you might consider adding some bamboo plant food to the mix. Buy some fertilizer that is bamboo specific, one that contains ingredients that with bamboo in mind. This plant needs to have plenty of nitrogen in its diet, so look for fertilizer that contains that crucial compound.
Once your plant has reached the peak of its growth, caring for bamboo becomes easier. Fertilizer is not as important after the plant has matured. Giving your bamboo extra rich soil when it is young will encourage its growth to reach its maximum potential, and once it gets older, fertilizer will have less of an obvious affect.
The payoff for caring for bamboo is well worth the effort. It may not be easy, but you will love the way it looks on the lawn if grown and cared for appropriately. The aura of having bamboo as part of your garden just has a totally different appeal. One that I love!
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To read more about the best practices in caring for bamboo plants, visit Renaldo Mirambil's website on bamboo plants, where you can learn how to grow and care for this beautiful plant.