How to grow Buddha belly bamboo so it grows fast? Emergency rescue methods for yellow leaves
Many people like to keep some green plants to beautify their indoor environment, so the evergreen plant "Buddha belly bamboo" is surely very suitable for you. It looks emerald green with many leaves, and keeping a pot feels like being in a jungle, very pleasing to the eye, and it can also play a certain role in purifying the air. So how should Buddha belly bamboo be cared for?
Buddha belly bamboo is also known as water bamboo. In feng shui it carries the meaning that water generates wealth, so keeping it both outdoors and indoors is very suitable. It likes light that is not too intense. If it is placed outdoors for care, you need to choose a shaded spot; if it is kept indoors, placing it about one meter away from a window is best.
The best growing temperature for Buddha belly bamboo is 18-28 degrees Celsius. If in summer it exceeds 32 degrees Celsius, it easily causes the plant to appear withered and yellow. At this time the method is to promptly remove the yellowed leaves, give it time to slowly recover, and it will grow new shoots again.
As for watering, Buddha belly bamboo loves a humid environment but does not like standing water. During the growing period it is recommended to water about 2 times per week. If you are lazy with watering and let the potting soil stay dry for a long time, its leaves will also easily turn yellow and dry up. The method to deal with this is to promptly keep the soil slightly moist, remove the yellowed and dried leaves, and afterward it will grow new shoots again. If too much watering causes standing water, the roots of Buddha belly bamboo soaking in water will easily rot. The method to deal with this is to drain the excess water as soon as possible, move the whole potted plant to a ventilated place for care, loosen the soil promptly so the water can evaporate as quickly as possible, and at the same time stop watering. In addition, watering differs somewhat by season. In winter it can be appropriately reduced, but be careful to maintain soil moisture.
As for fertilizing, it is recommended to use a liquid fertilizer or organic fertilizer once a month during the growing period, but be careful not to overdo it. If no fertilizer is applied during the growing period, then when nutrients are lacking, yellow leaves will likewise occur. At this time, when fertilizing, you should choose a fertilizer with relatively comprehensive nutrients (nutrient elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium). In this way, Buddha belly bamboo will show fewer dry tips and yellow leaves.