Cut a bamboo palm (bamboo palm, Rhapis excelsa) stem and put it in water and it will survive; it roots in 2 weeks.

The bamboo palm has glossy green leaves and an auspicious meaning, making it a highly ornamental plant that is great for decorating and enjoying at home. Its name is quite special; the word "Guanyin" makes the whole plant seem even more sacred.

Did you know that the bamboo palm's propagation method is also quite special? The bamboo palm's propagation method is called "beheading" propagation. Actually, the bamboo palm can be propagated by division, but some people keep a single-stem bamboo palm at home, and a single-stem bamboo palm cannot be propagated, so in this case we can use the "beheading" method, and this method is a type of water culture: you just need to put the bamboo palm into water, and it will take about 1-2 weeks to root.

Isn't it very simple? Below, Huahua will tell everyone what to pay attention to when propagating the bamboo palm by "beheading."

1. Beheading

First, cut the mother bamboo palm plant off from the bottom of the stalk. The cut-off bamboo palm will not harm the root system of the mother plant, and the mother plant can still grow new leaves, achieving two goals at once.

2. Water culture cuttings

Prepare a container for water-culturing the bamboo palm; you can choose a transparent container for easy observation. Decide the size of the container according to the size of the bamboo palm seedling, then cut off the leaves at the bottom of the cut bamboo palm, leaving only the leaves at the top. Put the bamboo palm in the container, pour in water, and it is enough to cover about two-thirds of the bottom of the bamboo palm. Be careful not to use too much water; too much water is not good for the bamboo palm's growth and will also make the bamboo palm rot.

Next, you can quietly wait for the bamboo palm to root! Put the bamboo palm in a cool, ventilated place. Usually you can use a small spray bottle to mist the bamboo palm's leaves. In autumn, the temperature is just right, and it can root in about one to two weeks~

3. Proper care

Because the bamboo palm has no roots after water culture cutting, it needs extra attention. At this time, we should pay attention to the daily care of the bamboo palm. The bamboo palm after rooting needs even better care.

Normally, you need to change the water for the bamboo palm, and the water used must not be tap water; it must be tap water that has been left standing for more than two days. In spring and autumn, you can choose to change the water once every 4-5 days; in summer, you can change it more frequently, about once every 2-3 days; in winter, about once every 7-10 days.

After rooting, the bamboo palm needs plenty of light, but you should also avoid sunburn or direct sunlight. Try to put the bamboo palm in a place with bright, indirect light so the sunlight will not scorch the leaves. In addition, water-cultured bamboo palms need nutrient solution to supplement the nutrients needed for growth. At this time, you can choose to buy some water-soluble plant fertilizer on the market. There is no need to fertilize very frequently; just add a little each time you change the water.

Have you learned the water culture cutting method for the bamboo palm?