How to grow lucky bamboo? A flower lover teaches you the cultivation methods

How to grow lucky bamboo is something every beginner plant grower wants to know. Growing lucky bamboo at home makes a space look high-end, stylish and classy, so how do you grow lucky bamboo, and what should you pay attention to?

I. How to grow lucky bamboo

1. Temperature

The suitable growing temperature for lucky bamboo is 20-28°C, and it can tolerate a low temperature of 2-3°C, though in winter it must be protected from frost. Summer and autumn are hot and humid seasons, which are very favorable for the growth of lucky bamboo and are its best growing period

2. Soil

It is suitable for growing in well-drained sandy soil, or in half-silt and alluvial clay; the soil should preferably alternate between dry and moist. If the soil is too wet, reduce watering and stop fertilizing.

3. Watering

In summer, spray water once a day to wash dust off the leaf surface and raise humidity; it normally likes moisture, so during the growing season the soil should be kept moist, and the leaves should often be sprayed or sprinkled with water to increase the humidity of the air. However, too much water causes leggy growth and harms its appearance, so generally just keeping the soil moist is enough.

4. Fertilizing

After lucky bamboo has rooted, a small amount of compound fertilizer should be applied in time, and then the leaves will be glossy green and the lower stems thick and strong. If no fertilizer is applied for a long time, the plant grows thin and weak, and the leaf color easily turns yellow. However, fertilizer must not be applied too much, to avoid "burning the roots" or causing leggy growth; in spring and autumn, applying compound fertilizer once a month is enough.

5. Never place lucky bamboo next to a TV or an air conditioner, because if you do, its edges will very easily dry up and wither, seriously affecting the ornamental effect.

6. The most suitable time for water culture and bottle propagation is from April to September, because during this period it is easiest for roots to form and survive.

7. Spray water appropriately on the leaf surface of lucky bamboo, especially in dry weather, so as to keep it spread out and lush.

8. Change the water once every two weeks; if the water is never changed, bacteria will accumulate in the water, and then root rot will occur.

II. Lucky bamboo and home decor pairing

1. Pair it to create a home style that pursues wealth and aspires to goals. Lucky bamboo means wishing the owner prosperity and a life that keeps improving, so the home style that such an auspicious plant calls for is self-evident.

2. Lucky bamboo pairs to bring out a home style in which the owner has integrity. "One would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo." This shows how great a role bamboo has played in the formation of character since ancient times, and with it guiding us in how to conduct ourselves, we can certainly live out our own style.

3. Besides the two obvious home styles above, beauty and practicality are also very prominent home functions of lucky bamboo. Plant one, and the arrangement in your home life is sure to surprise you. Growing some water-cultured plants indoors works even better

III. Common types of lucky bamboo

The first type: golden-heart lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana 'Golden Heart'). Golden-heart lucky bamboo is very easy to identify, as it usually has green-yellow or golden-yellow stripes, which is relatively distinctive, and its plants are generally fairly thick and strong, with leaves mostly dark green.

The second type: silver-heart lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana 'Silver Heart'). Silver-heart lucky bamboo is very similar to golden-heart lucky bamboo; the fairly obvious difference is that the center of the leaf of silver-heart lucky bamboo has white longitudinal stripes.

The third type: silver-edge lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana 'Silver Edge'). The edges of silver-edge lucky bamboo generally have a broad silvery-white band, which is very eye-catching, so it is also much loved.

The fourth type: golden-edge lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana 'Golden Edge'). It is very similar to silver-edge lucky bamboo, except that its leaf edges are golden yellow, exactly corresponding to silver-edge lucky bamboo.

The above has covered how to grow lucky bamboo. By understanding the habits of lucky bamboo and treating the cause accordingly, and by following lucky bamboo's way of growing, you can make lucky bamboo grow even more strikingly.