What are the precautions for growing lucky bamboo in water?

Lucky bamboo is both beautiful and decorative, and at the same time carries an auspicious meaning. Placing it indoors can also help purify the air. So keeping lucky bamboo at home is very practical. Moreover, lucky bamboo can be grown both in water and in soil, though when kept at home it is usually grown in water.

Lucky bamboo is fairly easy to grow, but for beginners it is still important to avoid some common pitfalls, otherwise the plant's normal growth may be affected. So what are the precautions for growing lucky bamboo in water? Today, the editor will explore this topic together with you.

Generally, after we place the prepared lucky bamboo in purified water or mineral water, we should change the water frequently at first to make sure the plant can root successfully. Once the plant has rooted and entered its growing period, we should add a few drops of nutrient solution or other liquid nutrients as appropriate. Be careful to control the amount and follow the principle of "light fertilizer, applied frequently," so that the water contains enough nutrients for the plant, allowing it to grow faster and more vigorously.

However, yellowing leaves are the most common problem with lucky bamboo grown in water. When this happens, we generally need to investigate three aspects and then take the corresponding measures to keep the plant's branches green and leaves lush, and maintain healthy growth.

1. Light that is too strong

Lucky bamboo is shade-tolerant, but it also likes light. However, it is only suitable to give it plenty of indirect light, not direct strong light, and it should certainly not be placed under the scorching sun, otherwise the plant will easily develop yellow leaves.

2. Temperature that is too low

Lucky bamboo is a tropical evergreen plant and prefers a warm growing environment. If the ambient temperature drops to 13°C, the plant will enter dormancy and stop growing. And once the plant goes dormant, yellow leaves easily appear, especially when it has been exposed to cold, and rot is also likely to occur.

Temperature is crucial to the growth of lucky bamboo. To help it overwinter safely and smoothly, make sure the ambient temperature does not fall below 10°C, otherwise it is prone to cold damage. At the same time, when taking measures to keep it warm and protect it from the cold, do not place it directly in front of the air outlet of a heater or air conditioner, otherwise the branches and leaves will also turn yellow and wither.

3. Water replenishment issues

For lucky bamboo grown in water, what needs to be done often is timely water replenishment or water changing. When the water level drops, replenish the water in time; when the water quality deteriorates, change the water in time. If the plant has successfully rooted and the water volume has decreased but the water quality is still good, then generally there is no need to rush to change the water. And even when changing the water, do not pour out all the water and replace it; instead, replace part of the water and then add some new water up to the appropriate water line.

Changing the water has a considerable impact on the growth of lucky bamboo. Because we have already created a suitable growing environment for it beforehand, suddenly replacing all the water will inevitably make the plant unable to adapt for a time, so it will more or less affect the plant's normal growth. Therefore, if the water quality has not deteriorated under normal conditions, you only need to add water as appropriate.