Growing bamboo in water at home, care, reproduction, diseases

Category: Garden Plants

Bamboo (lat.Bambusa) - a genus of evergreen perennials of the subfamily Bamboo of the Cereals family, or Bluegrass. In the horticultural culture, plants are grown that belong not only to the genus Bamboo, but also to other genera of the subfamily Bamboo, however, for simplicity, all these plants are called bamboos. And in our story we will call them that way, however, in the section on the types and varieties of bamboo, you can find out to which species and genus a particular plant grown in culture belongs.

Representatives of the Bamboo genus and the Bamboo subfamily grow in the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and America, as well as in Oceania, and herbaceous bamboos grow exclusively in the tropics. Bamboos are becoming more and more popular in culture: they are grown on terraces, they are used to decorate patios, and they make a wonderful hedge.

Dracaena Sandarian: a brief description

The bamboo of happiness is an evergreen plant with a straight, tall stem and narrow, long leaves. It got its name from the British, so it is often sold in flower shops under the Lucky Bamboo brand.

Dracaena Sandera has a striking resemblance to real bamboo. But this is only in appearance. In fact, the plant is smaller than bamboo, and its stems are less lignified and greener.

Planting roots

With the help of a sharp knife, a process with leaves is separated. It is extremely important not to damage the root of the appendix, since its further existence will depend on this. Cutting points must be lubricated with a special agent intended for processing cuts of garden plants. For example, the garden variety "Gardener" has proven itself quite well. It is a soft paste that both disinfects and promotes healing.

And also in special stores you can buy a garden variety "Pchelka" based on beekeeping products and putty "Blagosad", which is based on antifungal components. With root propagation, the plants are somewhat renewed and rejuvenated. Dividing the root is beneficial to them as it avoids drying out of the root processes.

Features of the content of a happy bamboo at home

The bamboo of happiness is an unpretentious plant, therefore it is popular with many flower growers. But, like any flower, Dracaena Sandarian has its own individual characteristics of keeping at home.

Firstly, the plant, especially in the summer, needs abundant watering.

Secondly, the bamboo of happiness prefers diffused light. He does not need to organize special lighting, and the direct rays of the sun can provoke the occurrence of burns on his leaves.

Thirdly, it is undesirable to spray the plant; it is enough to wipe dust from its leaves with a damp cloth.

Fourth, Sandera does not tolerate drafts. The most favorable temperature for its normal growth is the range from +18 to +25 degrees Celsius. But it should be remembered that lucky bamboo is a heat-loving plant, therefore, it is still necessary to provide it with the necessary temperature indicators. At temperatures below the specified range, Dracaena Sander may die.

Pruning and shaping the crown

In order to create the necessary shape, pruning is occasionally carried out. For example, most often at home, the lower branches and thin shoots are removed from bamboo in the water. The shape of the bush can be created using soda ropes, which pull the stem in the right places. In addition, it is required to remove dried shoots in time so as not to spoil the appearance. Usually, the formation of bamboo occurs at the initial stage of its growth.

Dracaena Sandarian: landing conditions

There are several ways to plant a lucky bamboo:

• into a container filled with clean water;
• in a pot of earth;
• into a container with a hydrogel.

The first method is the simplest method for growing a plant. This requires only two things: a container and filtered water.

The original way to grow Sander's dracaena is to use a special hydrogel for this purpose. It is characterized by the ability to absorb water in significant quantities and at high speed. This is very beneficial, for example, when the soil dries up for some reason, the hydrogel gives up the absorbed moisture to the plant.

Several types of this decorative soil are used - transparent, green and iridescent - to grow the bamboo of happiness. The photo of the latest version of the hydrogel and Sandera looks just amazing in it. Having looked at such a masterpiece, customers in the store simply fall in love with this plant and are happy to purchase it to create an exquisite decor in their home.

The most common, but certainly the best method, is to grow the "lucky bamboo" in a pot of soil. The soil must be rubbed with sand, and drainage from expanded clay or pebbles should be made at the bottom of the container.

How to avoid getting sick

For dracaena, which include bamboo, bacterial and viral diseases are extremely dangerous. In order to prevent the onset of the disease, it is recommended to do prophylaxis in advance. For example, it is advisable to keep new flowers in quarantine for some time away from other domestic plants. All instruments must be thoroughly disinfected before and after working with a new flower. The cuts must be processed with garden vars. To grow healthy bamboo in water, home care must be complete.

Features of the transplant of Dracaena Sandarian

Some recommendations for plant transplantation:

• the most favorable time for this process is May-April;
• when transplanting, it is forbidden to fertilize the soil, it is advisable to feed it after three weeks (mineral fertilizers are added to the water and the "happy bamboo" is watered with it);
• the use of a special substrate for dracaena is recommended as a soil;
• other fertilizer options: phosphorus, nitrogen, bird droppings;
• organization of abundant watering after transplantation (you must not allow the soil to completely dry out in the pot).

Soil, watering and moisture

When growing a plant in a vase, it is recommended to change the water regularly, this should be done every 5-7 days. The most suitable soil for dracaena is a mixture of peat, humus, turf. When cultivating in an enclosed space, watering plays an important role. /

It is recommended to water the plant weekly. The substrate should not dry out or turn into a swamp. Despite the excellent survival rate in water, excess moisture can have a negative effect on the condition of the flower.

Air humidity does not play a big role in this case. There is no need for spraying, the procedure does not pose any particular harm to the plant. Periodically, it is recommended to also dust off the leaves, this will help prevent stagnation of moisture in the outlets and yellowing of greenery.

Reproduction of dracaena Sandarian. Growing problems

"Lucky bamboo" reproduces in two ways:

• seeds;
• cuttings.

Plant seeds must be soaked in water before germinating in March.Seedlings are planted in soil, which consists of four parts: soil (2 parts) and sand (1 part), and drainage (1 part) must be done. Spraying from a spray bottle is carried out daily. When seedlings appear, it is necessary to create a greenhouse effect for them: cover with polyethylene, arrange additional lighting and optimal temperature conditions. To avoid decay of young shoots, it is recommended to ventilate the "greenhouse" at least three times a day.

For reproduction of dracaena Sandarian by cuttings, it is necessary to pinch off a small shoot from it. It is placed in water until the roots appear. Then the plant is planted in water according to the previous algorithm.

As a result of non-observance of important recommendations for caring for the plant, some problems may arise when growing the "bamboo of happiness":

• too low temperature leads to curling of dracaena leaves and brown edges;
• bright lighting contributes to the appearance of dry light spots on the leaves;
• the result of insufficient watering or systematic cold drafts are brown edges and tips, spots on the leaves.

Subtleties of care

Compliance with the following rules will help improve the development of dracaena:

• excessive care, excessive feeding can provoke bamboo flowering, which is considered a sign of its imminent death;
• pruning - allows you to form a flower, as a result, activates the development of foliage;
• adherence to the timing of the transplant - will help prevent leaf dumping;
• exposing the flower to the air in summer;
• regular spraying - contributes to the creation of the desired microclimate.

"Bamboo of happiness": how to spin yourself?

It is the curved leafless trunk that distinguishes this dracaena from other plants in its kind. "Bamboo of happiness" with such an original appearance, of course, is obtained only by artificial means. How to twist it yourself? This is not too difficult.

• First option. A young, growing shoot must be placed in a tube that is in a curved position and wrapped around the stem. Thus, the desired configuration is given to the escape. Over time, it is freed from the tube, and it retains its shape perfectly. During growth, it releases new shoots, and also becomes overgrown with leaves, and in the future it grows like an ordinary erect "bamboo of happiness".
• Second option. Young shoots need to be bent, then twisted around the stem and fastened with wire. After the sprouts are compacted, the fixation can be removed.

Formation

The spiral shape is not a natural feature of the dracaena. A change in shape is observed only after the sprout is placed in a curly cone. In natural conditions, bamboo is distinguished by an even shape, forms a lush shrub with short leaves at the top. You can always give the plant a normal shape by guiding the cuttings around the stick. Young shoots are flexible up to the period of wooding of the trunk.

Growing bamboo lucky spiral at home

One of the most popular varieties of indoor bamboo is spiral varnishes.

The short plant has a thick stem with annular protrusions similar to that of an adult tree. Thick foliage is located at the top.

It looks like a small palm tree, only the leaves do not hang so low: they are neat, oblong in shape.

Outwardly, the lacquer spiral looks like a baby palm tree. For a modern interior, such a plant will be a real gift: it is very unusual. And one more plus is unpretentiousness in cultivation.

Features of care for bamboo nail polish spiral:

• The plant does not need constant watering.
• The ideal soil is dry.
• Propagated by cuttings.
• Initially, it has a straight, thick stem. The appearance of a spiral is artificially given to it, creating certain conditions for bends.

Growing bamboo in a container with a hydrogel

Growing "home bamboo" in a hydrogel (or aqua soil) is not much different from the water method. Dry granules are soaked in water, you can immediately with fertilizer. When they swell, the plant is placed in a vase and covered with ready-made aqua soil on top. It looks very neat and aesthetically pleasing, especially if the balls are of different colors.

Caring for bamboo consists of adding water to a container and periodic feeding. The hydrogel needs to be replaced occasionally: the top layer will dry out and lose its attractive appearance, and the granules may disintegrate. The service life of the hydrogel is 2 years. Sometimes decorative stones or pebbles are used instead.

How to care for and propagate a houseplant

Caring for bamboo is different from the same procedure with other houseplants.

Its distant tropical ancestors could exist both on land and in the aquatic environment. This ability was passed on to the miniature descendants of tropical bamboo.

To grow it in water, you should choose a container. Better - transparent. So you can always see what state the water is in.

As soon as it starts to turn cloudy, it should be replaced immediately. Stagnation of several days will lead to yellowing of the leaves.

Choose this method if you have enough free time to properly care for the plant.

Recommendations for the care of indoor bamboo:

• Growing in water involves the use of melted or distilled water.
• Pour ordinary tap water into a container, place in the freezer. Freeze and thaw. When defrosting, you can remove the core of the ice, all sediments accumulate in it.
• Place the flower in room temperature water. Ice cold water will harm the plant.
• When growing bamboo in water, use fertilizer at least once a month.
• When growing in soil, avoid mold growth in the pot.
• Excess moisture is detrimental to the flower.
• Watch out for small pests.
• The best place for bamboo of any size to grow is the west or east window.

Sunlight must penetrate through the tulle curtain. This will exclude the possibility of burning the plant.

It is recommended to hide any indoor plants from direct rays. And it is safer for people not to appear on the street on a hot summer afternoon.

Where to put, growing conditions

When growing, it is recommended to choose a place for it in advance. This can be the east or west side of the house, the flower must be protected from sunlight. In accordance with the requirements of feng shui, the southeast direction is considered the optimal place for bamboo.

It is important to take into account that a lack of light can lead to a decrease in the activity of flower development, it will lose leaves and look bad. The temperature regime also plays an important role, the best temperature is considered to be 18-25 degrees. Indoor plant tolerates hot weather well, feels great in thirty-degree heat.

Bamboo grown in water is distinguished by its harmonious development, its height can reach 80-200 cm. Such a plant is very easy to grow in a group, the stems tied with a ribbon look great in any interior.

The magical properties of home decorative bamboo

The plant is a real gift for lovers of mysticism, it is considered lucky.

Its energy allows you to relieve stress and tension. People who have bamboo at home after a hard day's work are able to cope with stress more easily. For insomnia, a tree is placed at the head of the bed.

How to attract good luck and prosperity with a plant:

The number 9 is suitable for academic success. Two stalks of bamboo will bring harmony to love relationships.

Even you, coming home from work in a bad mood, drenched in negativity from head to toe, leave all this dirt at the door. Your home will become a fortress of peace and tranquility

It's good if there is a red thread in it. Such a talisman is worn on the left hand.

You don't need a reason for a gift - please your loved one just like that: give him protection from energy vampires.

A flower in a pot will also be an unusual and pleasant gift. It is aesthetic, suitable for any interior. And at the moment of growth, bamboo can be given any shape, made spiral

There are varieties in nature that can be planted on the site.

Only the harsh Russian climate is not suitable for this: only residents of the southern regions of the country can experiment with planting a plant on a site.

Give yourself and your family a little joy. With its appearance, your home will turn into an abode of peace, health and happiness.

The Chinese argue that the material side of life will noticeably improve, stability and confidence in the future will come.

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It has become extremely popular to grow indoor bamboo at home as a houseplant, especially since it can be used to create an original exotic composition.

Bamboo plant - description

In nature, almost all bamboos reach enormous sizes. Woody, fast-growing stems of bamboo (straws), branched in the upper part, can grow up to 35 and even up to 50 m. Bamboos are one of the fastest growing plants on the planet. Their leaves are lanceolate, short-petiolate. Multi-flowered spikelets in groups or singly are located on special branches with scaly leaves. Bisexual bamboo flowers bloom once every several decades, and abundantly and massively - almost simultaneously on all plants of the population. Ripe caryopses fall out of flower scales and are carried by animals or water streams. After fruiting, the plants of the population usually die completely or only the ground part of them dies off, and the rhizomes remain.

Bamboo plant - an excellent building material. Dried bamboo stem used to create gutters or blowpipes.

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All About Bamboo: Feng Shui Growing

The ancient teaching of feng shui says that this plant will become a source of good luck and happiness for the person who started growing it.

That is why quite a few people strive to acquire the look of Sander's dracaena, which, in fact, is called the bamboo of happiness and is perfectly grown as a houseplant.

According to the philosophy that has come down to us from China, if you put a "tree of happiness" in the southeastern room, and next to place a toad sculpture with coins, then luck and financial well-being will never leave this house.

What matters is the number of stems grown in one pot.

1. If there are 3 of them, they will help attract good luck in business. It will be better to put these pots in the office.
2. 5 stems symbolizes personal happiness, and it is better to put such an interior decoration, of course, in the bedroom.
3. 7-fold stems predict good good health
4. Well, in order to achieve a positive effect on all aspects of life, the Feng Shui technique recommends growing 21 stems in one pot.

Types of diseases

If a flour-like plaque has formed on the leaves, this means that the plants have been affected by powdery mildew. Brown spots indicate the presence of gray rot, and the yellow color of the leaf plate indicates brown rot. A fairly common bacteriosis affects the stem and tips of the leaf plate. A brown ulcer appears on the trunk, and watery streaks appear at the ends of the leaves. For the treatment of all fungal diseases, there are special preparations that can be purchased at any flower shop. Their appearance is most often caused by poor quality water and the cool temperature of the room where the flower is kept.

Bamboo houseplant home care: what it looks like

The plant has a bare stem, which has green leaves at the end. At home, on the windowsill, the created composition with the participation of bamboo in a vase will look very exotic. The color of the stems can be either emerald green or yellow-straw. But the leaves and shoots will have a more intense color only if you provide good illumination throughout the day.

Species variety of indoor pets

Of particular note are several types of indoor bamboo that have gained the most popularity among plant lovers. Each of them has an individual shape and color of leaves, as well as a different shape of the stems. The most famous and adapted for growing at home include the following.

Lucky Bamboo

The main one has a beautiful name - bamboo Lucky spiral home care is simpler than that of the rest, but gardeners call it a little simpler - dracaena Sander. This plant can be classified as less demanding in care, but at the same time in need of constant provision with a special microclimate.
Dracaena does not complain about rare watering and dry soil, but rather welcomes. Most often, the plant is used as a landscaping area of ​​a room or as part of an interior design.

Reproduction takes place by seed or with the help of cuttings, due to the lack of root layers. Initially, Lucky's appearance is straight, and it is forced to spiral.

Bamboo Muriel

The largest indoor specimen with a stem height of about 2.5 meters is in the Muriel variety. This type is an excellent solution for a large room or growing in a garden. The plant gets along very well with any frame, but due to its huge size, care is very difficult, especially if it is done by one person.

Variegated

The variegated bamboo achieved the greatest decorative value, and all thanks to its crown with an unusual color.

The leaves are slightly light green, and the edge is decorated with small white blotches.

The stem has a green-yellow color,
it is interesting that by the time of transplantation to a new place, it becomes covered with snow-white specks.
There is one significant drawback: the plant quickly becomes unattractive due to the drying out of the foliage, combined with the active change of the crown.

1. Multilayer with narrow foliage
2. Bluish or undersized, growing in miniature sizes, which rarely exceed the 40 cm mark
3. Variegated with decorative foliage, has an average height of up to 1 meter
4. The brilliant variety is represented by the bright emerald green of narrow leaves.

Varieties for open ground in Russia

How is bamboo growing in the open field in Russia? For moderately climatic regions of the Russian Federation, exceptionally frost-resistant species that can be planted in open ground are suitable. Chinese phyloblast (sinarundinaria pleioblastus photo) will not like such conditions. The plant will be able to withstand a short period of frost down to -20 ° C. If the indicator becomes lower, then the plant will freeze to the ground level. In some areas, the earthen layer often freezes, in which case the phyloblast will die from frostbite. The ideal temperature for the species is +30 -9 degrees.

Several species can be grown in the Moscow region, called Sasa bamboo (Sasa tsuboiana). Their beauty is no worse than that of the southern varieties and there is not a drop in height: there are from 30 cm to 3 meters.

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Diseases and pests of bamboo

Bamboo is quite resistant to both diseases and pests, but some plant species can fall prey to mealybugs or spider mites. For worms, bamboo is treated with insecticides, and for ticks - with acaricides.

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Sometimes there is an infection of bamboo with rust, from which the plant can be cured with fungicidal preparations.

Bamboo turns yellow

If a bamboo leaves begin to turn yellow in autumn, this is a natural process: in plants of the genus Fargesia, from 10 to 30% of the foliage turns yellow and falls off, and in plants of the genus Phillostachis - up to 15%. Bamboo gets rid of some of the leaves to conserve energy for the winter months. When winter comes, the wind will blow away all the yellowed foliage, and the bamboo will look fresh and green again.

If the plant begins to turn yellow in spring or summer, this is a problem that can have two reasons: flooding or chlorosis. If the plant receives more moisture than it needs, rot can attack its roots, and if you are planting bamboo in heavy or clay soil, be sure to lay a layer of drainage material (gravel or sand) on the bottom of the hole.

Chlorosis usually results from a deficiency of nutrients such as nitrogen, magnesium or iron. Sometimes the cause of chlorosis is soil salinization. Correct your grooming mistakes and the new bamboo leaves will grow green.

How to grow bamboo at home?

The tree of luck is an amazing plant, for its successful maintenance, you can use not only flower pots, but also an aquatic environment. While the initial stage of growth is underway, the stem can be given any shape a person needs. What are the ways of growing, and what are their features?

Use of the aquatic environment

The homeland is located in the forests of the tropics, and there are not so many dry places, which is why some plants have moved into the water.
How to care for bamboo in the water? To create conditions as close as possible to natural, a special environment is created for the plant.

Before planting, the root part is washed, as needed, too long shoots can be trimmed. Cut to a third of the entire rhizome, and this will not harm him, because the growth rate of bamboo is impressive.

Any suitable item at the discretion of the florist is suitable as a container. You can use decorative stones to make the exposition more interesting, but before that, do not forget to treat them with boiling water. The stem parts are lowered into the selected container, pebbles are laid out carefully, then it is the turn of the main component - water.

Plant lover notes... This method of cultivation involves the use of distilled or melt water. There shouldn't be any problem with the last component. Water is poured into a plastic bottle and sent to the freezer. When defrosting, it is recommended to throw out the dull core of the ice where all kinds of harmful components settle together with chlorine.

When caring for a plant, the water should be systematically changed, most often this procedure is carried out every 14 days. If an unpleasant odor, bubbles, foam, sediment begins to appear, then the fluid should be changed more often. The presence of yellow foliage is an indicator for an immediate water change.

It is worth considering that with such a specific growing method, plants need fertilizing, which is applied every 30 days.

Using a hydrogel

The procedure is similar to the one described above, but here they use not stones, but granules.
How does bamboo grow in a hydrogel? It has a specific feature: after a while, change the color, all that is needed is to systematically add a certain amount of water. Top dressing is applied twice a year.

It is important not to forget about the root system, it should not dry out or be bare protruding over the granules.

Of course, such an original way of growing will be a highlight in the overall interior of the room.

Application of soil

This method can be classified as traditional. It is easy to find the right bamboo soil, in specialized stores there is a huge assortment of different soils that are suitable for dracaena.You can prepare the soil with your own hands, taking into account some important aspects.

Potted bamboo should be developed along with a good drainage system to prevent possible:

• mold formation
• accumulation of excess moisture
• the appearance of hostile microorganisms

What is bamboo sick

Most often, this plant is attacked by fungal mold. And bamboo is also often attacked by pests such as aphids or ticks. At the first symptoms of the disease, it is recommended to do a complete treatment of the leaves, trunk and root of the plant. It is taken out of the water and sprayed with a special chemical solution designed for dracaena. Sometimes the disease affects bamboo so badly that it is recommended to get rid of it.

If you wish, you can try cutting off the surviving cuttings, treating them with chemicals and placing them in a glass of water. Further, the cuttings are closely monitored and, if there are no signs of the disease, the process is left. It should be borne in mind that a flower cured after a fungus sometimes loses its shape, so many growers prefer to get rid of the mother stem, leaving only healthy cuttings.

Bamboo of happiness reproduction at home

There are several ways to breed dracaena:

• seed (very rare);
• proliferous;
• cuttings;
• root;
• apical.

Using offspring and tops requires a lot of patience, and remember that this method will take time and effort. This breeding method is a rather difficult event.

But the most difficult is the seed option. and at home, plants grow very rarely. Sow seeds, wait until the seedlings appear, and then take proper care of them for a long time. Not every grower will do this.

Root division

Another method is used by plant lovers and it is called root. It consists in neatly separating the process from the central part of the root. The main thing is to prevent rupture or damage. Allows the separation of only mature specimens with root leaves. To process the cut site, a garden pitch is used, which protects the plant from infections or the appearance of rot. Thanks to this method, the root system is updated. The method is a preventive measure against corrosion and death of the root part.

Propagation by cuttings

The most commonly used cuttings, it is the most affordable, and also ideal for a representative of this family.
How to propagate bamboo by cuttings at home? Using cuttings is very simple, and besides, you do not need to transplant the plant. It is best to breed with the onset of spring. For cutting, a part with a significant presence of a flank node is suitable, from which branching will begin in the future. The selected part is carefully separated from the main plant and placed in a container with earth or water for the emergence of roots. If the second option is chosen, then it is important to remember about the systematic change of water. After 30 - 48 days, the root system will begin to develop. Planting in the soil is carried out according to the transplantation rules.

Planting and caring for bamboo

• Bloom: once every several decades.
• Landing: from March to September, in the middle lane - from April to June.
• Lighting: bright sunlight or light partial shade.
• The soil: any with a pH of 6.0-6.2, except for clay and heavy.
• Watering: at first it is daily and plentiful, but when the seedlings take root and grow, they are watered no more than 2-3 times a week.
• Top dressing: bamboo is fed with a complex mineral fertilizer in spring and autumn, but the ratio of elements in spring and autumn dressing is different. If you are using organic, then apply it in small amounts every month until early fall.
• Limitation: along the perimeter of the site with running bamboo, capable of spreading to territories not intended for it, sheets of plastic, iron or slate are dug into the soil to a depth of 1-1.5 m, which should rise 10-15 cm above the ground surface.Can be used to restrict barrier film.
• Cropping: annually in the spring, cut out trunks that have lost their attractiveness and thin out thickets for sanitary purposes.
• Reproduction: seeds and dividing the bush.
• Pests: mealybugs and spider mites.
• Diseases: rust.

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Pruning

To give the plant a beautiful shape, you need to do decorative pruning. It is carried out periodically as needed. The lower part of the bushes gradually becomes bare as it grows. This is a feature of decorative bamboo.

Until the plant is 4 years old, it needs to be replanted every spring. As the bamboo gets older, this procedure is done every 2 or 3 years. Pruning is carried out neatly, but the plant tolerates this procedure well. It allows you to control the height of the plant. By adhering to simple recommendations, you can grow a spectacular evergreen plant. It will become a decoration of the garden or any room.

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Indoor bamboo. Beautiful ideas and care for bamboo in the water
Neither tree nor shrub - you will not understand what))), but a very beautiful plant - indoor bamboo, an unusual plant with green shoots of a spiral or zigzag shape. Shoots can be of different heights and have small green leaves. On the price tags they are called "lucky bamboo", but they have no relationship with the present, except for the similarity in appearance. In fact, this is a kind of a completely different plant - dracaena. Today, indoor bamboo is sold in all florist shops, they were brought from Asia, there are about 80 plant species. How to care for, how to propagate indoor bamboo, read below

Caring for bamboo in water is an opportunity to let your fantasy and imagination come true. You can create various interesting compositions from bamboo shoots, add decorative stones, red and gold ribbons or mascot figures to them. Lucky Bamboo looks great in a transparent vase with a colored hydrogel. Do not forget about its purpose - 3 stems for good luck, 5 for prosperity, 7 for health, and 21 stems for all spheres of life. The composition of twenty curled bamboo stalks is called the tower of love.

Growing basics

Indoor bamboo is unpretentious, but requires compliance with fairly simple rules for caring for it. First of all, indirect sunlight, slight coolness and periodic ventilation of the room where it grows.

In winter, the bamboo of happiness should be kept at a temperature of at least 12, and preferably 14-16 degrees. Comfortable air temperature in the room for him is about 22 degrees. At temperatures above 35, it dies. Does not require constant spraying, occasionally it is worth wiping the leaves from dust. Pebbles or expanded clay of various sizes are placed on the bottom of a vase with water. As a top dressing, special mineral fertilizers are used for dracaena.

It is recommended to feed the bamboo every three months. If fed regularly, the leaves and stems will retain their green color throughout the life of the bamboo. The yellowed leaves and stems must be cut off, allowed to dry and lubricated with a soft wax.

Water for bamboo

In many apartments and houses, bamboo is grown in water, because its straight or twisted shoots look very impressive in various glass vases. But then you need to feed it with mineral fertilizers to preserve the green color of the leaves.

The water in the vase with it must be filtered, or better distilled, at room temperature. It must be updated every 2 weeks.

You can also use rain or melt water - pour filtered or plain tap water into a plastic bottle and place in the freezer until the water completely turns into ice. Then put the bottle to thaw at room temperature. The resulting water becomes softer and more suitable for growing bamboo in it. If the water has acquired an unpleasant odor or a suspicious color earlier than 2 weeks, then you should change it and subsequently change more often the water in the vase with bamboo. If the leaves turn yellow, then the water also needs to be changed.

Happy place in the apartment

The bamboo vase is best placed on the east side of the window or closer to it. You cannot leave it on a sun-drenched windowsill, because the direct rays of the sun burn the leaves. A place in partial shade is ideal for bamboo in the water. If there are no such places in the apartment, then you can place a vase with bamboo on the windowsill or floor, covering the glass with a curtain, blinds or newspaper, protecting the plant from sunburn. When airing the room, cold air should not get on the plant, this has a negative effect on it.

Pruning and propagating bamboo in water

If the bamboo has grown too much and no longer looks attractive, then pruning should be done. It is done with special scissors, above the knots, otherwise the cut will come out ugly.

Pruning can be carried out annually by pruning long shoots from all sides, if necessary, remove external reeds at ground level.

By removing the side shoots from the desired sides, you can simulate the shape and appearance of the bamboo as you wish. Pruning can also be used to propagate bamboo. In this case, either the upper cuttings are cut off and rooted in water, or the stem is cut into several parts, lubricating the cuts with soft, but not hot wax. In no case should you use yellowed areas of bamboo for reproduction. If there are no shoots, then you can cut the top and after such an operation the shoot should grow, if it does not appear, then repeat the pinching of the stem.

According to the ancient teachings of feng shui, it brings happiness and good luck to its owner and symbolizes prosperity.

Priming

In order to grow indoor bamboo in the ground, you need to know well how to care for it. A special substrate can noticeably make life easier for a grower: peat, turf soil and humus are mixed in equal parts. In this case, it is required to provide the flower with good drainage, and watering should be abundant. The pot is preferable not very deep, but wide, then there will be enough space for the roots to grow.

When transplanting into soil from water, watering at first should be even more abundant, and fertilizers are applied with the same frequency. These house flowers are very interesting - bamboo. How to take care of himself, he can tell himself. The way to find out if watering is sufficient is through the leaves. If there is too much water, they sag, and if there is too little, they curl.

Common problems

Sometimes the appearance of a plant signals certain problems that it is desirable to eliminate immediately.

The main problems and methods of elimination:

• Brown tips of the leaves. The main reason is a burn with fluoride, which is contained in the water. It is necessary to replace the water with distilled, boiled or rainwater.
• Yellowing of the leaves. It happens in too bright light, so the plant is rearranged in a shaded place. Leaves turn yellow even with an excess of fertilizers. In this case, you need to replace the water and stop feeding the plant for at least 3 months.
• Yellowing of the stems. The problem arises when there is an excess of fertilizers, but this is already a neglected case. It is better to cut the stalk off the top and propagate a new plant. When one stem turns yellow, it is removed and the water is changed.
• Soft and dark stems. A sign of root rot that can appear when bamboo is cultivated in both water and soil. In this case, it is also better to cut off the stalk and breed a new plant.

Florist experts call Dracaena Sander a very living plant, that is, it is difficult to ruin it. Problems during the cultivation of bamboo at home appear only with a strong violation of the rules of agricultural technology.

With proper care, Dracaena Sander will decorate the interior for up to 15 years. The plant can be regularly propagated and original compositions can be made. Lucky bamboo, planted with your own hands, is a great gift with meaning to present to friends and family.

Bamboo spirals are often found in bouquets. But, unlike other cut flowers, this unique one does not wither at all, but continues to grow and gives roots in the water, thereby, as if hinting about its desire to stay in your house. And, if you haven't grown indoor bamboo at home yet, it's time to give it a try!

Family: asparagus. Bloom: not. Cultivation: medium-hard.

Major diseases

Homemade bamboo is quite resistant to infections, so it rarely gets sick. The cause of diseases is the introduction of phytopathogens home by new plants, soil, tools or clothes of the gardener. There are hundreds of possible diseases of Dracaena Sander, they can be fungal, viral or bacterial.

Signs of illness and drugs for treatment:

• Fungal infections. The appearance of a mealy bloom of a grayish, brown, dark color on the leaves and stems. Fungicides are used: "Skor", "Chistoflor", "Raek", etc.
• Viral infections. Variegation, thickening, wrinkling, fragility of leaves. There are no drugs against viruses.
• Bacterial infections. The appearance of wet spots and rot on different parts of the plant. They use drugs with bactericidal properties: copper sulfate, Bordeaux mixture, "Captan", etc.

The infected plant is isolated, watering and feeding is stopped. The affected leaves are cut off, the wounds are powdered with activated carbon powder. The bush is treated with the selected drug, following the instructions. Depending on the drug and the disease, up to 5 treatments may be needed.

Fact! After the causative agent of any infection enters the vascular system of the dracaena, it cannot be cured. There is a sense in treatment only in the initial stages of the disease, when signs of infection are noted only on certain parts of home bamboo.

Transfer to the ground

Indoor bamboo can grow in water, but it develops better and lives longer in the natural environment for its roots - soil. When the roots of the plant grow 4-5 cm, it can be transplanted. To do this, you need a fairly high pot with a diameter of 5-6 cm wider than the rhizome. At the base of the tank, holes for water drain and a drainage layer are required.

It is better to purchase ready-made soil mixture for dracaena. In this case, the risk of infecting the ornamental bush with infections and pests is excluded. You can mix the substrate yourself.

To do this, mix in equal proportions:

• leafy ground;
• humus;
• medium-grained sand.

The finished substrate is disinfected with a 2-3% solution of potassium permanganate or by another method.

Before planting, the roots of the plant are examined, damaged and rotten ones are cut off. The soil is poured into the pot with a small mound, bamboo roots are spread over its surface, sprinkled with a substrate and compacted.

Water the bamboo after the soil dries up to a depth of 2-3 cm. In this case, the water should soak all the roots and flow out of the drainage holes.

Fact! Gradually, mineral salts accumulate in the soil, it becomes salted. At the same time, the flow of nutrients and water into the dragon tree is disrupted. Therefore, it is transplanted into a new substrate every 2-3 years, even if it has not outgrown the previous pot.

Exotic in the apartment

Indoor bamboo is in many ways an unusual and unusual plant for growing in an apartment. Its cousins, which make up the rainforests, reach a height of 35-40 meters. The decorative variant grows much more slowly, and is, in fact, a type of dracaena known as Dracaena Sandera.

This plant is a dense ringed trunk with a lanceolate rosette of leaves at the crown. Particularly attractive is the ability to form bizarre bends from the trunk, more often it is bent in the form of a spiral. You can consider examples of such bamboo fantasies in the photo in our article. Indoor bamboo is a juicy green unpretentious guest, however, it also needs some attention and proper care.

History, description

Homemade bamboo has nothing to do with real bamboo, which in the wild reaches 38 meters in height. It is highly valued and used in a variety of fields from making furniture to eating. At home, dracaena is grown, which is also called the tree of happiness.

An old Aztec legend tells of a warrior in love with the daughter of a high priest. The father set a condition for leaves to appear on a stick stuck into the ground, only then would he marry his daughter. The lover watered the stick every day, as a result, it came to life by the appointed time.

Dracaena is called bamboo because of its external resemblance to it; the flower really visually resembles its copy. The bamboo of happiness or dracaena is widely used for decorative purposes, it is used to decorate the room. The plant is very fond of Feng Shui fans, there are certain rules when creating compositions.

Direct care for bamboo varnishes is carried out in accordance with the conditions of the environment. There are two ways to cultivate a plant, the care procedure in both cases is quite simple. Until a year, dracaena develops well in a regular jar of water, which is recommended to be regularly changed and fed. After reaching the specified age, it is recommended to transplant indoor bamboo into a substrate.

In water

When grown in water, bamboo stems are placed in water, the main care is to regularly change the water. The plant is not whimsical, it is enough to carry out a regular change of liquid.

Dracaena should be fertilized once every 2-3 months, the procedure should be combined with watering. As a top dressing, special mineral compounds are used, which must be added to the water. Lack of timely maintenance can lead to yellowing of the bamboo, as a result, it can shed all the leaves.

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When carrying out the maintenance procedure, it should be borne in mind that ordinary water is not suitable for these purposes.In this case, settled or melt water is more suitable. You can do it yourself; for this, the filled container is placed in the freezer. Thawed water can be used for irrigation.

In the ground

Dracaena develops better in the ground, since moisture in this case does not stagnate, there is no need for soil selection. Pre-drilled holes in the container and laying drainage will also help prevent stagnant water. It is recommended to place a pallet filled with rubble under the container and pour water into it, the level of which should not exceed the height of the drainage layer.

With increased humidity in the room, the risk of crop rotting increases. Installing a plant next to a battery, heater will help to avoid this. Home-grown bamboo also needs periodic fertilization. During the procedure, conventional dracaena fertilizers are used.

Temperature

Although bamboo is a southern plant, it does not need dry and hot air. This flower needs a moderate temperature and humid air, because in the tropics it is always surrounded by water, it feeds on it. How to care for bamboo at home in the summer? Experienced growers advise to deprive the plant of light and find a suitable cool, damp corner for it, at least in the bathroom. A suitable temperature in summer is considered to be 20-25 degrees, and in winter - 13-17 degrees. The flower can withstand temperatures of 35 degrees if there is enough fresh water.

Transfer

Bamboo grows fast, so its worth replanting once a year

in larger pots, an adult plant - every 3 years.

When transplanting a seedling, it was said above. As for the transplanting of the cutting during reproduction, which is usually carried out in the spring (upper and stem), then first the cutting is placed in a container with water to start the roots. It is necessary to plant at a root size of about 4 cm, not more, so as not to damage the roots.

The pot should contain about 3 cm of drainage

and
thin soil
, the sprout must be carefully kept in the center and sprinkled gradually with soil, then watered. Some growers spray the roots with a special substance to accelerate growth, it is very effective.

Attention!

Bamboo loves "haircut", you can prune and remove weak shoots all year round, from this the plant will only grow better.

It is believed that he brings happiness to the house

, now it can be found often. This is a very beautiful and unusual plant, if you twist some kind of support around it with a stem, you can get an interesting decor element. In addition, after reading our article, you should not have a question about how to plant bamboo in a pot.

Uses of bamboo

Bamboo plays more than a decorative role

The plant is widely used:

• Young shoots are eaten as a vegetable. How is a crop grown in Italy.
• The trunks are used as building materials.
• Bamboo is split, and woven things are made from its fiber.
• The seeds are like oats, they are eaten too.
• Used to make canes and umbrella handles.
• They make hats.
• Bamboo is used to make mats and sushi sticks.
• Thais used trunks - straws for plumbing.
• Furniture is made from bamboo.

Outdoor cultivation

Before planting bamboo, you need to assess the conditions for plant growth. This is done according to five main criteria:

• Variety
• Lighting
• Windiness
• Temperature
• The soil

When choosing a variety, you need to clearly understand for what purposes it will be planted. Here, its height, the shape of the leaves will be important. Some species look good singly, others need to be planted in groups.

It is important to analyze the temperature of the climatic zone. There are varieties that can withstand frosts down to -28 degrees, and some will die at -15. Otherwise, the plant will die during the first frosts, all efforts will be in vain.

Bamboo is not whimsical. Despite this fact, it receives nutrition through the root system from the soil.

Therefore, the more nutritious it is, the better it will grow and develop. If the soil is poor, it must be enriched with fertilizer. Dense soil will slow down growth, but such soil freezes more weakly. In the cold season, this feature will save the roots from freezing.

Sunlight is loved by many varieties of bamboo. There are also shade-tolerant varieties. It grows faster and develops better under the sun's rays. In winter, it depletes the plant. In the dry climate of the landing region, it is better to choose a place in partial shade.

Bamboo does not tolerate wind. Therefore, before planting a plant, it is important to come up with a protective barrier against it.

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Types and varieties of bamboo

• Ordinary bamboo. It blooms very rarely and reproduces by bush division. The stem is thick, rich green with bright yellow hues. In the wild, it reaches 20 meters.
• Bloated bamboo. It grows up to 3 meters, is distinguished by thin twigs and very lush foliage. Does not bloom at home.
• Multiple bamboo. It looks like a shrub from a large number of individual trunks, grows up to 40 m, the stems are thick and flexible, the leaves are hard, glossy, deep green.
• Indoor bamboo. A miniature plant, hard and glossy leaves of a light green hue, it releases only at the top, the trunk is smooth and bare.
• Bamboo varnishes. Perennial shrub, which has leafy shoots at the top, and the trunks themselves are smooth.The plant is deep green in color.
• Longispiculata bamboo. Grows up to 15 meters. The trunk is glabrous, knotty, the leaves at the top are sharp and tough.
• Tulda. This bamboo is used to make paper. The plant is bright green, but then takes on a grayish tint, a trunk with thin branches and green foliage.
• Blumeana. It can grow as a shrub and as single stems. The trunk is thin, with a gray tint, covered with thorny branches and dark green foliage.

Bloom

Bamboo rarely blooms. Some varieties after 100 years, some low-growing varieties after 20 years. The flowering process requires a lot of energy. The plant gives all its vitality to it and after the end it dies.

The reasons for the rare flowering are poorly understood.

If one bamboo has bloomed, then all the neighbors will bloom. This can be prevented by pruning the buds. This leads to the death of the plant in this area. A similar case was recorded in Europe at the end of the twentieth century.

Scientists believe that this is due to the fact that no one feeds on bamboo seeds. The process ensures the formation of seeds for plant propagation.

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Indoor bamboo as a decor in a modern interior

Designers are able to create truly wonderful compositions from a bamboo plant. All of them bring the atmosphere of the tropics, tranquility and harmony to the house. The combination of an exotic composition with candles makes the room more romantic.

Chinese bamboo grows not only in soil, but also in water. However, the purity of the water will need to be monitored especially carefully. It is often changed to fresh.

If the vessel is wide, you can plant several stems at once, and a certain number of them hides the sacred meaning:

• 2 stems - a symbol of marriage and love, devotion and fidelity;
• 3 stems - a "magnet" for happiness in the house;
• 5 stems - bring wealth to the owner;

• 7 stems - give health, and it is necessary to put such a vessel in the center of the apartment;
• 8 stems - promise growth in all areas;
• 9 stems - attract good luck to the house.

Interestingly, if you connect 20 stems with a red thread at once, you can create a "tower of love".

Pruning and propagating bamboo in water

To give shape, as well as to provide high-quality care for a houseplant, bamboo is pruned annually by pruning shoots and stems. To do this, you need to use special garden shears or pruning shears for trimming indoor flowers.

Pruned shoots can be used as propagation cuttings. The removed shoots are placed in a jar of water until the roots appear. Slices at the stem of the plant should be lubricated with liquid wax to prevent rotting in the water.

If the plant does not shoot well, then you should pinch or cut off part of the trunk and then new green leaves will appear on the sides.

Plant restraints

Garden bamboo can be bushy or running. In the first case, shoots grow in close groups, not spreading over the flower beds. But in running bamboo, the roots are actively spreading over the surface. They are located at a depth of 5-20 cm. Sometimes they can come to the surface. These varieties of bamboo can flood surfaces that are not intended for them.

To limit the growth of running bamboo, you need to dig slate sheets into the ground around the perimeter of the flower bed. They should be at a depth of at least 1 m, preferably 1.5 m. The sheets should protrude 10 cm above the ground.

You can also find special root barriers or barrier films on sale. It is a tough but flexible plastic tape with a thickness of 6 mm. The height of the barrier can be 50-100 cm. It also needs to be dug into the ground along the perimeter at an angle. Moreover, the lower edge should be close to the roots of the bamboo, and the upper edge should be farther from the plant.

The edges of the barriers are overlapped.Otherwise, the root system will be able to break through the restraints.

Care rules

Growing bamboo at home will not cause problems if you know a few nuances. The site has collected the main and most important points.

Water or soil? This is the first question that worries the newly-made owners of the dracaena-bamboo. The stems remaining from the bouquet usually stand in the water while you are thinking about whether to plant them in the ground, or can you continue to grow them in a vase? Either way is correct! But each has its own characteristics. So, leaving the dracaena in the water, commit to changing the water regularly so that it does not "bloom". It is not recommended to fill the vase with cold water, it is best to use water for watering the rest of the plants - warm and settled. It is also not superfluous to periodically add a soluble fertilizer to a vase with water (in this case, it is better to liquid fertilizer) in order to make up for the deficiency of nutrients. Indoor bamboo at home will also feel great in the right soil. How to plant it, read below.

Temperature and lighting

Home bamboo is not picky about the temperature regime - it adapts well to cool air of + 15 degrees and feels great on hot days even at 35 degrees. In the summer, you can safely take it out on the balcony to "breathe". Just shade the plant from the sun's rays! The hot sun can burn the delicate leaves.

This type of dracaena develops well in diffused light and in partial shade. Excess sun can hurt him more quickly! Therefore, growing a decorative bush on a south-facing windowsill is not a good idea. Place it at some distance from the window, and in winter use artificial lighting to make up for the lack of light. What lamps for illumination to choose.

Watering and moisture

The need to regularly change the water in the vase is written above (if you keep your flower in water). If your ward grows in the ground, he, like any plant, needs watering! This should be done with regularity, about once every 7 days, depending on the temperature. Do not let the soil dry out too much, but the swamp is not the best environment for the growth of dracaena! Despite the fact that it takes root well in water, excess moisture in the soil can negatively affect the plant.

Decorative bamboo does not pay special attention to air humidity. It is not necessary to spray it, but the plant will not get any worse from such a procedure! It is useful to periodically wipe the accumulated dust from the leaves so that they "breathe". When spraying, it is important to ensure that water does not accumulate in the leaf outlets, which may cause them to turn yellow.

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Fertilizers and feeding

Dracaena Sander has a positive attitude to feeding! The specimens contained in the soil are fertilized once a month, starting in spring. In the summer, during the period of active growth, the frequency can be increased and fertilizing with a reduced dosage (one third of that indicated on the package) once every 2 weeks. For decorative bamboo, universal mineral fertilizers, dressing for decorative deciduous, or for palm trees are suitable. How to apply organics to plants.

A dracaena bush growing in water must be fertilized regularly, even in winter, adding a minimum dosage of liquid fertilizer to the water every 2 weeks (divide the specified rate by 5). After all, the water contains less nutrients than the soil! How to find out about mineral deficiencies.

By the way, bamboo is responsive to foliar feeding! They can be produced instead of the root with the use of mineral fertilizers, or organic components. Tips and recipes for foliar feeding.

Reproduction and transplantation

Bamboo grows pretty quickly and takes root easily! It can be propagated by cuttings, for which the apical shoots are cut off and placed in water, the cut is covered with wax or crushed coal. They give roots, and dormant buds awaken on the maternal stem.The stalk can be planted in the ground at any time after the roots have appeared. This procedure is best done in the spring.

In the process of leaving, many owners of a bamboo plant have a question, which soil to choose for planting? Since Dracaena Sandera is from the tropics, she likes rich and moisture-absorbing soils. From ready-made substrates, a mixture for dracaena, palms, and ferns is perfect. The composition of such a mixture may contain low-lying peat, sapropel, sphagnum moss, biohumus, while the color of the soil is usually dark, but it is loose to the touch. Councils for choosing a substrate.

If you wish, you can make the mixture yourself, for this take two parts of garden soil (black soil is also suitable, and if the soil is clay, it must be diluted with sand), one part of humus and one part of low-lying or middle peat. Moss and tree bark may be present in the soil, which increase the water holding capacity. However, the soil must be loose and crumbly!

Homemade bamboo has its own requirements regarding the pot. He loves deep dishes: whether it is grown in water or in soil, its roots grow quickly. Do not plant the plant in a large pot right away, it is better to transplant it as it grows! Recommendations for choosing a pot.

Potential pests

The main cause of pests affecting home bamboo is the introduction of insects home with new plants or garden soil. Pests most often and strongly affect weakened dracaena.

Common signs of pest damage: lethargy and yellowing of the plant, numerous puncture marks on the leaf plates.

Individual signs of pests:

• Spider mite. Light discolored dots on the surface of the leaf plate, brown leaves, thin cobwebs on the bush.
• Mealybug. Coating of leaves and stems with a white powdery bloom.
• Thrips. Silvery streaks on the leaf surface, larvae and adult insects on the underside of the leaves.
• Shield. Rounded, dense tubercles along the veins of the leaf, the plant is covered with a sticky secretion.

The elimination measures are the same for all pests. The affected bush is isolated from other plants. With a small number of pests, you can do without chemicals. Prepare a soap solution: 10 g of laundry soap for 1-2 liters of water. Dracaena leaves are washed with a solution with a soft sponge, then put under a warm shower. The procedure is repeated until the complete destruction of the pests.

When there are many pests and there is a risk of damaging other plants, low-toxic insecticides can be used: Iskra-bio, Fitoverm, Bitoxibacillin and others. After treatment with drugs, the parasites die within two days. For complete destruction, 2-3 treatments will be required with an interval of 5 days between them.

Introduction

Dracaena Sanderianna got its nickname for its resemblance to bamboo, but belongs to a different family of plants. It blooms very rarely, white flowers with a sweet aroma. An erect stem with green long leaves reaches a height of 2 meters, but in apartments it often grows up to 0.7-1 m. And bamboo became "happy" thanks to Asian culture, in which it is considered a symbol of success and good luck. But the correct name of the plant did not take root and is called the bamboo of happiness all over the world.

Plant features

Quite recently, one of these flowers has appeared in the home bamboo capable of living in a room, how to care for which few know. This simple but interesting plant immediately fell in love with flower growers. And it really deserves this love, its main advantage is that it looks good as part of floral arrangements in oriental style or modern style.

What to do if a new flower - bamboo - is brought into the house? How to care for him, you can find out from more experienced florists. At home, dwarf bamboo is most often grown; it has straw-shaped stems, which have cranked partitions inside.Long and narrow leaves grow on the isthmus, which can reach a length of 10 cm. There are several types of home bamboo: gray, variegated, multi-layered. This evergreen plant blooms only once in its life, at the 32-33rd year of life, the flowers are small. Its peculiarity is that after flowering, the bamboo dies.

Not everyone knows how to care for bamboo at home. Bamboo is a rather unusual plant that requires an individual approach. Caring for him will not cause much trouble if you know how to do it correctly. Humidity and warmth play an important role for him, because this is a tropical plant. It is not recommended to apply fertilizers immediately after purchase.

Description

In floriculture, there are several types of bamboo, with shades of greenery from gray to golden. The evergreen perennial has a thick, fleshy green trunk. the top is crowned with lanceolate leaves. Slightly twisted bamboo leaves in rich green color. In length, they grow up to 20 cm. The general similarity between a flower and a bamboo in longitudinal stripes on a thick stem, where dormant buds are located. Indoor bamboo can be up to 1 m in height.

When cultivated, flowering occurs very rarely. The small flowers are white and have a curing scent.

Choosing a "place of residence"

Since the dracaena Sander is a plant of a hot climate, then the place for it needs to be selected, an appropriate, warm, with a sufficient amount of indirect sunlight. As an ornamental plant, bamboo can be grown in small pots as single specimens or as a whole family, leaving the stems straight or twisting them in spirals.

Sometimes indoor bamboo is combined with other exotic flowers, such as an orchid. In a room where the height of the ceilings and bright lighting allows, you can create your own miniature forest by planting plants in large floor tubs.

The main criteria for the successful growth of dracaena are:

• correct lighting, temperature conditions, fresh air supply;
• humidity of air and soil;
• fertilization and regular replanting.

Reproduction

• apical shoots;
• cuttings;
• seeds.

The easiest way to propagate a plant is considered to be cuttings; it is recommended to do this in the spring. During this period, young shoots are formed on the stems, which are later used as planting material.

When activating the rooting of cuttings, the same substrate is used. A flower pot is suitable as a container, despite the small size of the shoots. Dracaena is distinguished by its rapid development, its root system is actively growing.

Bamboo can also be propagated by seed. They must be soaked in gauze, kept until germination at a humidity level of 80%. After that, bamboo is transplanted into a box with earth, consisting of sand and expanded clay. As part of the care, the plant is sprayed with a spray bottle. After the emergence of seedlings, the container should be covered with polyethylene, which will create greenhouse conditions.

Garden bamboo: species diversity

How to grow bamboo? The answer to this question depends on the type of plant chosen for cultivation. There are varieties of garden and home bamboo. In the first case, we are talking about straight-stemmed hard or herbaceous plants that are resistant to cold. Such bamboo is grown in the conditions of the domestic climate.

The most popular varieties grown outdoors in our country are:

• Saza. The plant produces shoots 30-250 cm long. The leaves are oval wide. They are bright green in summer and spring. In autumn, the leaves dry out along the edges, giving the plant a variegated color.
• Fargesia. A mountainous Chinese species that is frost-resistant. The bushes have many shoots from 50 cm in length. Leaves 10 cm long are colored bright green, have an elongated shape with a sharp tip. By autumn, the foliage takes on a yellowish tint.
• Phyllostachis. Stems are flattened, have a grooved surface. Shoots can be yellow, green, black or bluish. The internodes are relatively short. Shoots reach a height of 5.5 m. Green leaves grow on them. The species prefers to grow in more southern regions.
• Pleioblastus. The species is highly decorative. Low-growing bamboo, brought from China and Japan, is frost-resistant. This species is shade-tolerant, but variegated varieties are best planted in sunlit areas.
• Ordinary. Herbaceous plant with stiff woody stems, painted with a bright yellow or green tint. Many bright green leaves grow on the shoots. Their surface is slightly pubescent. The plant reaches a height of 10-20 m. Their thickness is 4-10 cm.

How to grow bamboo outdoors? There is a simple technique. If you choose the right variety that will correspond to the climatic conditions in a given area, this procedure will not cause any particular difficulties.

General information

Bamboo belongs to the family of cereals

It is a perennial, evergreen plant. Botany describes it as a leaf grate. It is distributed over a large area of ​​our planet. It can be found in both tropical and temperate latitudes.

In the variety of varieties, the common is a hollow stem - a straw. In bamboo vines, the stem is full. In height, there are low types of 25 cm and high ones up to 40 m, vines grow up to 120 m.

The plant is divided into 2 types:

• Bushy bamboo
• Running bamboo

Running bamboo has a creeping root system. When planting varieties of this type, you need to make a barrier, otherwise the entire area will be overgrown with bamboo. Bushy is characterized by short, slow-growing roots.

In addition, there is also a division into tribes:

• Olive - grows like all cereals, their height does not exceed 1 meter
• Bamboo tribe - is distinguished by its high growth up to 40 meters. Their trunk lignifies over time

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