How to grow Bambusa multiplex (Guanyin bamboo)? Hydroponic method and care guide

Bambusa multiplex, named "Guanyin bamboo" because of its spiritual quality. A small clumping bamboo, with dense spherical foliage, fast-growing and easy to grow, producing up to 100 culms per year, suitable for ground planting or container growing. Now let's learn together the hydroponic method and care guide for Bambusa multiplex.

1. Hydroponic method

(1) Method one

During the growing season, cut a 15-25cm long branch, disinfect it with 0.1% potassium permanganate solution for 10min, then insert it into a transparent container filled with clean water, removing the leaves at the base. Change the clean water once every 3-4 days, and usually do not casually move the position or change the direction; after about 15 days, new roots can grow on the old roots. The new hydroponic roots are milky white, and the old roots are reddish-brown, creating a pleasing contrast.

(2) Method two

Select a soil-cultured small plant with a good plant shape and vigorous growth, wash off the soil and cut off the rotten roots, then plant it in a hydroponic container. Add clean water up to 1/3-1/2 of the root system. As shown in the picture, this is hydroponic Bambusa multiplex.

2. Care guide

(1) Temperature and light

In summer, direct strong light must be avoided; in winter, it needs to be placed in a warm place with strong light. Room temperature needs to be above 5°C, and water should often be sprayed around it to maintain relatively high air humidity and keep the branches and leaves clean [Jishan Huayao].

(2) Changing water

At the beginning, change the clean water once every 2-3 days, and promptly remove rotten roots. After about 2 weeks, the root system basically adapts to the hydroponic environment and grows water roots, after which the clean water can be changed once every 5-6 days.

(3) Fertilizing

When the plant's growth vigor is relatively strong, switch to nutrient solution culture, and the water level should be shallow rather than deep. In summer, replenish the nutrient solution once about every 10 days; when a relatively large amount of sediment is found in the nutrient solution, it needs to be replaced with new nutrient solution, usually once every 1-2 months.

The above is the hydroponic method and care guide for Bambusa multiplex compiled by the Huinong Network editors. Have you all learned it? Bambusa multiplex symbolizes rising step by step and bringing wealth and good fortune, so friends who like it should not miss it.

How to grow Bambusa multiplex: cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex

Bambusa multiplex has dense clumps, short culms, and elegant branches and leaves, with well-spaced density, so it is often used to accent courtyards and rooms. So how do you grow Bambusa multiplex, and what are the cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex? Below, the editor will introduce how to grow Bambusa multiplex and the cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex.

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Bambusa multiplex pictures

Growth habits of Bambusa multiplex

Bambusa multiplex (Latin scientific name: bambusa multiplex), also known as Guanyin bamboo, rice bamboo, jintou bamboo, Penglai bamboo, etc., is native to southern China. It prefers warm, humid, and semi-shaded environments, has slightly poor cold tolerance, cannot tolerate strong sunlight exposure, fears waterlogging, and is suitable for fertile, loose, and well-drained loam; the winter temperature should not be lower than 0°C. Bambusa multiplex has dense clumps, short culms, and elegant branches and leaves. It is often used for potted ornamental display, accenting small courtyards and rooms, and is also often used to make bonsai or as low hedge material.

Bambusa multiplex likes to grow in semi-shaded places with sunlight, and its soil requirement is preferably a pH value of 4.5-7; it fears heavy alkaline soil. Bambusa multiplex is not very cold-tolerant, and the lowest growing temperature must not be lower than 0°C. It has a relatively high water requirement, but it must not be waterlogged. As for fertilizer choice, it is best to use organic fertilizer.

Growth habits of Bambusa multiplex

How to grow Bambusa multiplex

Bambusa multiplex is an evergreen clumping shrub, mostly growing in tropical and subtropical regions. It likes warm, humid, and semi-shaded, semi-ventilated growing environments, has slightly poor cold tolerance, cannot tolerate strong sunlight exposure, likes humidity and fears waterlogging, and the winter temperature should not be lower than 0°C. Bambusa multiplex prefers acidic, slightly acidic, or neutral soil. For cultivation, fertile, loose, and well-drained sandy soil is suitable, and the fertilizer should mainly be organic fertilizer; during the growing period, applying nitrogen fertilizer once or twice a month is enough.

Bambusa multiplex can be grown successfully by division, seed propagation, and cutting propagation. Bambusa multiplex can be placed in a cool environment, but because it likes warmth, cold protection measures should be taken in winter, and it can be moved indoors for growing. Bambusa multiplex can be fertilized during the growing period, and it will grow more vigorously, generally once or twice a year is enough. Bambusa multiplex should be watered more, and watering in the early morning and evening is best. Because Bambusa multiplex likes a humid environment, occasionally the soil can also be loosened, but be sure not to damage the roots and stems of Bambusa multiplex.

Potted Bambusa multiplex pictures

Bambusa multiplex planting should be carried out in February-March. For pot cultivation, repot once every 2-3 years, take out the old bamboo, remove the old soil, cut off thin small rhizomes and old bamboo, and add fertile soil. During the growing period, keep the potting soil moist, place it in a semi-shaded place for care, frequently spray water on the leaf surfaces, and fertilize once a month. In winter, move it indoors to a sunny place.

Cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex

1. Propagation

Bambusa multiplex propagation commonly uses division, seed propagation, and cutting propagation, but because bamboo seeds are not easy to obtain and cuttings are difficult to root, division propagation is mainly used. Division propagation is often carried out in early spring together with repotting. When dividing, at least let each shoot bud carry one old bamboo culm, and retain the fibrous roots to ensure the survival rate. Newly divided plants should be cultivated in a moderately sized pot, filled with fertile soil, watered with attention, kept moist, and cared for in a semi-shaded place, where they can grow rapidly.

Cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex

2. Cultivation

Choose a suitable cultivation season; cultivation is best carried out in March, when the mother bamboo has a high sprouting rate and is easiest to survive. Choose an ideal mother bamboo. The mother bamboo should grow robustly, be free of pests and diseases, have plump stem buds, and well-developed fibrous roots; bamboo aged one to two years is best. Plant in time. If long-distance transport is truly needed, first place it in a cool, wind-sheltered place and water it to retain moisture; handle it properly when packing to prevent damage to the root buds and shaking off the old soil. Apply sufficient base fertilizer before planting to ensure adequate nutrition. Choose soft, fine soil, first fill the bottom of the hole, then apply decomposed stable manure, mix evenly with the topsoil, place the mother bamboo down, cover with soil in layers and press it in; the covering soil should be about 2cm to 3cm deeper than the soil the mother bamboo was originally in. Water thoroughly to settle the roots. Water promptly after planting; the first time must be thorough, then reduce the amount appropriately afterward, keeping it moist but allowing it to dry between waterings.

3. Light

Bambusa multiplex likes light. When caring for it indoors, place it in spring, summer, and autumn near a south-facing windowsill in a ventilated place, and in winter place it in a sunny place, and it will grow well. If cultivated outdoors, it can receive more light in spring and autumn, and in summer attention should be paid to shading to avoid strong sunlight exposure, otherwise the branches and leaves easily turn yellow, affecting its appearance.

Pictures of Bambusa multiplex cultivation

4. Temperature

Bambusa multiplex is an evergreen clumping shrub. It likes warm, humid, and semi-shaded environments. It has slightly poor cold tolerance, cannot tolerate strong sunlight exposure, fears waterlogging, and is suitable for fertile, loose, and well-drained loam; the winter temperature should not be lower than 0 degrees.

5. Soil

Bambusa multiplex prefers acidic, slightly acidic, or neutral soil. For home potting, a culture soil mixed with 1/3 each of leaf mold, garden soil, and river sand can be used; heavy, alkaline soil should be avoided.

6. Watering

During the growing period, watering should be moderate, just keeping the potting soil moist. In dry climates and hot summer seasons, frequently spray and wash the leaves with clean water to help keep the leaves green.

Pictures of cultivated Bambusa multiplex

7. Fertilizing

During the growing period, Bambusa multiplex needs liquid fertilizer once about every 20 days. Bambusa multiplex fertilizer should mainly be organic fertilizer; the liquid fertilizer can be decomposed dilute soybean cake water, or a compound liquid fertilizer. Fertilizing should stop in winter.

8. Pruning

During the growth process of Bambusa multiplex, old culms gradually wither and should be cut off promptly to maintain a graceful posture. If Bambusa multiplex is not pruned, it will grow wildly without restraint and lose its better ornamental value. In the growing season, Bambusa multiplex easily sends out tender culms from the rhizosphere, and the rampant growth affects the overall composition of the Bambusa multiplex bonsai. The parts that grow too tall and the weak, declining branches and culms can be cut off; if Bambusa multiplex grows too densely, thinning is also needed.

9. Repotting

Compared with other small potted plants, Bambusa multiplex has a slightly larger root system, which brings up the issue of repotting. Generally, repot once every two years, and the replacement soil is best if fertile and can be mixed yourself. When choosing soil, attention should be paid to choosing sandy soil; Bambusa multiplex cannot grow in a clay environment.

Outdoor Bambusa multiplex pictures

10. Diseases

Bambusa multiplex commonly suffers from leaf blight and rust. Use 65% zineb wettable powder 600 times solution to control leaf blight, and 50% carboxin wettable powder 2000 times solution to control rust. Pests include scale insects and aphids, which can be sprayed and killed with 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate 1500 times solution.

Precautions for cultivating Bambusa multiplex

1. For potted Bambusa multiplex, in summer it should be moved to a cool outdoor place, and attention should be paid to watering more to keep the potting soil moist; water should also be sprayed on the leaf surfaces and sprinkled on the ground to keep the air humid, so that the branches and leaves of Bambusa multiplex can remain green. Bambusa multiplex likes humidity and fears waterlogging. After potting, the first watering must be thorough, and afterward just keep the potting soil moist; do not water too much, otherwise root rot easily occurs.

Precautions for cultivating Bambusa multiplex

2. Bambusa multiplex fears waterlogging. Apart from the first thorough watering, afterward it is enough to keep the potting soil moist, otherwise the rhizomes and roots easily rot. Bambusa multiplex likes humidity. If the potting soil lacks water, the bamboo leaves will curl; at this time it should be watered, and after watering the bamboo leaves will unfold. Generally in summer, water once every 1-2 days on average; in winter water less, but ensure the potting soil is moist to prevent "dry freezing."

3. In high-temperature seasons, potted bamboo should be moved to a cool place to avoid scorching sunlight, and water should be sprayed on the leaves to keep the leaf color emerald green; in winter, potted bamboo must be moved to a wind-sheltered, sunny place or indoors.

4. During the growing period, liquid fertilizer needs to be applied once about every 20 days. Bambusa multiplex fertilizer should mainly be organic fertilizer; the liquid fertilizer can be decomposed dilute soybean cake water, or a compound liquid fertilizer. Fertilizing should stop in winter.

5. Bambusa multiplex does not need repotting every year; generally repot once every 2 years. Bambusa multiplex prefers acidic, slightly acidic, or neutral soil. The potting culture soil is made by mixing 1 part leaf mold, 0.5 part garden soil, and a small amount of river sand and rice husk ash, etc. Heavy, alkaline soil should be avoided.

Pictures of Bambusa multiplex cultivation

6. Bambusa multiplex bonsai emphasizes posture and spirit; the branches and culms must have upright and drooping forms, well-spaced density, and uneven heights. During vigorous growth, if there are too many culms, there will be a feeling of dense stuffiness, affecting the overall ornamental effect of the bonsai. Dense branches and culms should be thinned according to growth conditions, and special attention should be paid to cutting off weak, declining culms.

Summary: Bambusa multiplex is elegant in appearance and is a good indoor foliage plant. If you understand how to grow Bambusa multiplex and its cultivation methods, you will certainly be able to cultivate beautiful Bambusa multiplex. The above is the relevant introduction on how to grow Bambusa multiplex and its cultivation methods, and we hope it can be helpful to everyone.

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How to grow Bambusa multiplex: detailed introduction to cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex

Bamboo leaf tips naturally curve and droop, just like a phoenix's tail feathers, light and soft, so people gave Bambusa multiplex such a vivid name. Because of this feature, people were inspired to introduce it indoors for cultivation. Now people have summarized a complete set of cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex, and here they are introduced to everyone.

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Detailed introduction to cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex
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[Plant profile]
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Chinese name:Bambusa multiplex

Scientific name:Bambusa multiplex cv. Fernleaf

Aliases:Guanyin bamboo, rice bamboo, jintou bamboo, Penglai bamboo

Family:Poaceae

Genus:Bambusa

Origin and distribution:In various places south of the Yangtze River in China, and cultivated in Japan and India.

Morphological characteristics:The plant is clumping, 2-3m tall, with stems about 5-10mm in diameter, evergreen, with many branches at each node; there are small branches on the branch nodes, and each small branch bears more than ten leaves. The leaves are small, and the branch tips curve in an arch shape, like the long tail feathers of a bird, and are ornamental.

Cultivation methods for indoor potted Bambusa multiplex
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▲Bambusa multiplex likes a semi-shaded environment, so in summer it should be moved to a cool place to avoid scorching sunlight. Bambusa multiplex likes a humid environment, so attention should be paid to watering more to keep the potting soil moist; in summer, water should also be sprayed on the leaf surfaces and sprinkled on the ground to maintain humid air. Otherwise, the dry and hot summer climate will cause the leaves of Bambusa multiplex to scorch. Bambusa multiplex is not cold-tolerant, so in winter it needs to be placed indoors, with water controlled, and the indoor temperature should be kept above 10°C.

▲During the growing period of Bambusa multiplex, liquid fertilizer needs to be applied once about every 20 days. Bambusa multiplex fertilizer should mainly be organic fertilizer; the liquid fertilizer can be decomposed dilute soybean cake water, or a compound liquid fertilizer. Fertilizing should stop in winter.

▲Bambusa multiplex is generally repotted once every 2 years. Bambusa multiplex prefers acidic, slightly acidic, or neutral soil. The potting culture soil is made by mixing 1 part leaf mold, 0.5 part garden soil, and a small amount of river sand and rice husk ash, etc. Heavy, alkaline soil should be avoided.

▲Bambusa multiplex fears waterlogging. Apart from the first thorough watering, afterward it is enough to keep the potting soil moist, otherwise the rhizomes and roots easily rot. Bambusa multiplex likes humidity. If the potting soil lacks water, the bamboo leaves will curl; at this time it should be watered, and after watering the bamboo leaves will unfold. Generally in summer, water once every 1-2 days on average; in winter water less, but ensure the potting soil is moist to prevent "dry freezing."

▲Bambusa multiplex bonsai emphasizes posture and spirit; the branches and culms must have upright and drooping forms, well-spaced density, and uneven heights. During vigorous growth, if there are too many culms, there will be a feeling of dense stuffiness, affecting the overall ornamental effect of the bonsai. Dense branches and culms should be thinned according to growth conditions, and special attention should be paid to cutting off weak, declining culms.

"Conclusion:The cultivation methods for Bambusa multiplex are introduced here. This article mainly briefly provides some methods for growing small Bambusa multiplex plants as indoor potted plants. Bambusa multiplex has slender leaves, which very much conform to the Chinese aesthetic of valuing slenderness as beauty, and it is quite popular among Chinese households.

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