How to Grow Lucky Bamboo in Soil: Key Points to Note for Soil Cultivation of Lucky Bamboo
Lucky bamboo (also known as the fortune bamboo, botanical name Dracaena sanderiana) is a foliage plant of the genus Dracaena in the family Liliaceae, and an evergreen plant of the family Agavaceae. Lucky bamboo is an evergreen small tree with upright stems, a delicate form and thick stalks. It can be placed directly in water for hydroponic growing, or planted in soil for cultivation. Below, the editor tells you how to grow lucky bamboo in soil and explains the key points to note for soil cultivation of lucky bamboo.
1. Try to place the fortune bamboo in a semi-shaded environment. The fortune bamboo prefers a shady and humid environment, and in such an environment it grows relatively fast and its leaves will grow very bright.
2. Keep the soil loose and choose fertile soil. The fortune bamboo is suitable for growing in well-drained sandy soil, semi-muddy sand or alluvial clay, and sticky or alkaline soil should not be used. Therefore, the soil for cultivating fortune bamboo should be chosen as well as possible, as this helps the fortune bamboo grow healthily.
3. The suitable growing temperature for fortune bamboo is 20-28°C, so try to place the fortune bamboo in a relatively warm room, which ensures that the fortune bamboo grows with luxuriant branches and leaves. Although fortune bamboo can tolerate a low temperature of about 3°C, being in low temperatures for a long time will affect its growth, and frost must be prevented especially in the cold winter.
4. Avoid exposing the fortune bamboo to prolonged direct sun or placing it in a dark place without a bit of sunlight; over time this will cause the leaves to turn yellow, lose their green color and grow slowly. Especially from April to September, avoid direct strong sunlight and exposure, otherwise the leaf surface is likely to become rough, scorched and weak in growth.
5. Pay attention to the timing and method of watering the fortune bamboo. Generally, watering in the early morning or in the evening is better, especially in winter; when watering, the water temperature is best close to room temperature, and very cold water can be warmed with a little hot water. Also, frequently spray or sprinkle water on the leaves of the fortune bamboo to increase air humidity and also keep the soil moist.
That is all for today's introduction on how to grow lucky bamboo in soil. When growing lucky bamboo in soil, I hope you can follow the five points above, and your lucky bamboo will surely grow well.