Lucky bamboo slow to root, yellowing leaves, root rot? An old flower farmer teaches you smart growing tricks

A few days ago, with nothing to do, I went to a flower-growing base more than 10 li from home. This flower-growing base was opened by the father of a classmate of mine, about six or seven mu in size, and most of the flowers it grows are sold to the flower markets in Shenyang and Tianjin. The main purpose of my visit was to learn about their growing experience, and I have to say, this trip was really worthwhile. Although I have been growing flowers for more than ten years, some of their methods and experience were ones I had never seen before. Take lucky bamboo, for example. The method they use is really special, but it is also really good, and good beyond words. Today I will specifically introduce their amazing trick for growing lucky bamboo.

Most people grow lucky bamboo in water, and many people often say that lucky bamboo roots slowly, tends to have yellow leaves, and sometimes even develops root rot. But this old flower farmer also uses water, except that he does not use water alone. Instead, he adds a 6 cm thick layer of sand to the hydroponic bottle. This way, the roots of the lucky bamboo grow thick and white, the branches and leaves never turn yellow, and root rot is out of the question. But it is not even that simple.

The method is like this: when they transplant lucky bamboo, they first fill the bottle one-third full with water, then add two drops of potassium permanganate, then add a layer of sand about 6 cm thick, and insert the lucky bamboo into the sand. This way, the lucky bamboo not only roots quickly but also does not suffer root rot. Moreover, after the lucky bamboo roots, its roots firmly take hold in the sand, making the root system stable.

Growing it this way does not mean just inserting the lucky bamboo into the bottle and leaving it alone. Over time, when the water needs changing, it still needs to be changed, and when nutrient solution needs to be added, it needs to be added. The advantages of growing it this way are no yellow leaves, no root rot, and lucky bamboo growing more vigorously than in water alone, with thick branches, green leaves, and sturdy roots. So, do you want to give it a try?