What are the precautions for growing lucky bamboo in water?

Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a plant with extremely high ornamental value. Its stems are slender and its leaves are lush green, making it a rare household ornamental plant. It can be grown in soil or in water, and the water-growing method is relatively simple, requiring only a container such as a vase or a glass cup. However, growing it in water also requires attention to some issues. Let's take a look together with the editor below.

1. Pay attention to changing the water

Growing lucky bamboo in water is relatively simple, but you must not be careless. Many friends, because of this, go a long time without changing the water for their lucky bamboo. Before lucky bamboo takes root, it does not need its water changed, otherwise it will have difficulty rooting. But after it has rooted, you must pay close attention and change the water once a month, so that it has fresh nutrients to survive and will not develop the problem of blackened roots. In addition, when growing it in water, it is best to use mineral water, as the minerals in mineral water are very helpful for the growth of lucky bamboo. If you use tap water, let it sit overnight before use.

2. Light and temperature must be moderate

Light and temperature are the most critical points in growing lucky bamboo. In summer, temperatures reach as high as over 30 degrees, while in winter they drop to as low as a few degrees, so how should it be grown? Lucky bamboo grows suitably in an environment of 15-25 degrees, so in summer you should take cooling measures to ensure its smooth growth. You can move it indoors, as well as change the water and spray water mist to increase air humidity. In winter, you can appropriately add some warm water to the container to do a good job of keeping it warm. It should not be placed by the window or on the balcony, to avoid frost damage. When lucky bamboo has insufficient light or overly strong light, yellowing of the leaves will occur, so suitable light should be maintained.

3. Fertilizing

Lucky bamboo grown in water generally shows yellowing of the leaves after a few months of growing, and the new shoots are also relatively thin and weak. This is because although the mineral water contains nutrients, it cannot meet its growth needs over the long term. After a long time, nutrient deficiency occurs and the yellowing of leaves appears. So you can add a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer or nutrient solution to the container, but too much fertilizer will also cause leggy growth or damage the original plant shape. Therefore, fertilizing must be controlled, generally once a month, and it should not be too concentrated, to avoid leggy growth or fertilizer damage, both of which are unfavorable to its growth.

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