Add this to lucky bamboo, and it won't get yellow leaves or root rot, and it can even bloom every year

Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is an ornamental potted plant that stays green all year round, and Chinese people have the saying "when flowers bloom, prosperity comes; when bamboo reports, peace prevails," plus its name carries a good meaning, so many people, especially businesspeople, will place two pots of lucky bamboo at home or in their shops, symbolizing prosperity and peace. But when growing plants, it seems few people ever see lucky bamboo bloom, and many even think lucky bamboo will not bloom at all, so when blooming does occur, it is regarded as a "good omen."

As long as you add a little "of it" to "lucky bamboo," it will not only avoid "yellow leaves and root rot," but can also bloom every year.

Before talking about getting it to bloom, let me first explain how to keep lucky bamboo from getting root rot and yellow leaves. Generally, we grow lucky bamboo in water, choosing a nice-looking glass container and placing the green lucky bamboo in it, which looks very nice.

1. But there are special considerations when it comes to the water used for growing plants. Tap water cannot be used directly for growing plants, because most tap water has been disinfected. The large amount of substances in it may not be very "friendly" to the roots of lucky bamboo. It is best to use purified water or mineral water to water lucky bamboo. If you want to use tap water, it is best to leave it outdoors for a period of time before using it.

2. Next is the growing environment. Lucky bamboo is a plant that likes semi-shade environments, and is generally placed in a backlit, warm place. But if it never gets any sunlight, lucky bamboo will not be able to bloom either, and if it is not ventilated for a long time, the excess water in lucky bamboo cannot evaporate, which may lead to root rot and yellow leaves.

Do not think that water-grown plants do not have to worry about root rot caused by too much water. For hydroponic plants, the water also needs to be changed, and changing the water has its own rules. After lucky bamboo has rooted, there is no need to change the water, only to add water, and the amount of water should not be too much, about one-third to two-thirds of the container.

3. Lucky bamboo can bloom, because it needs to be grown for about two years before it can bloom, and during these two years, improper care may cause lucky bamboo not to bloom, which has led many people to believe that lucky bamboo does not bloom.

Actually, getting lucky bamboo to bloom is very simple. In addition to doing the above two things and ensuring the nutritional state of lucky bamboo, you only need to add a little "small thing" to the water, and lucky bamboo can bloom. Blooming every year is not such a luxury either.

This thing is potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Almost all flowers and plants can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate. It mainly plays the role of supplementing the trace elements phosphorus and potassium, and is beneficial to the growth of the stems, branches and flowers of plants. So before the flowering period of lucky bamboo, you can put a little into the water, but remember to dilute it with water.

In this way, when both the internal and external conditions are met, lucky bamboo will be more likely to bloom. Friends who see this can go back and try it, and flower lovers are also welcome to comment below and exchange more plant-growing knowledge.

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