Indoor bamboo (Dracaena Sander) is a unique cereal plant that does not fit under one type. The flower growers like the fact that they have an unusual stem-stem, it can be processed and given shape to it as soon as imagination allows.
Bamboo is an ordinary very tall plant, but the decorative version is about half a meter. Attention! Bamboo is a heat-loving grass, feels good in summer at 23-30 degrees, in winter - not less than 16 degrees.
A photo
In the photo below you can see which composition can be created from bamboo with proper care:
How to plant at home?
Let us consider in detail how to plant bamboo at home. When choosing a good seedling you need pay attention to its color. It must be deep green and in no case yellowed. It is also worth checking the roots for damage.
Planting and care
When purchasing a bamboo seedling, you need to put it directly in the pot (usually the bottom of such a pot is perforated with holes) in a large amount of water in a dark place for a few hours so that the roots are well saturated with moisture. During this time, prepare the landing capacity, making a recess in it about 2 times larger than the rhizome.
Attention! If the leaves began to curl or turn yellow, then the plant does not have enough moisture. But we can not allow stagnant water.
At the bottom there must be fertile soil and drainage, then you need to move the seedling into this hole and compact it well on the sides with the same soil, the next layer, about 5 cm, there must be earth.
It is necessary to water the plant well after planting, to prevent subsequent drying, you can sprinkle the earth with sawdust or small pebbles, you can also put a bath with water next to it so that the air is well moistened and spray it. Some experts grow bamboo directly in water or in a special substance - hydrogel, in a stable vase.
Pot selection
As mentioned above, it should be planted in dimple twice the rhizome itself. In accordance with this, it is worth choosing a pot. Be sure to take care of the drainage of water!
Attention! Do not put bamboo in a pot in direct sunlight, it is better to put on the east side of the room. It is also worth taking care that it does not freeze, for example, if you open the windows. If the stems and leaves are dark and soft, it means the plant is cold.
If you comply with all the rules of planting, then you will not be difficult to grow healthy bamboo.
Transfer
Bamboo is growing rapidly, so its should be replanted once a year in larger pots, an adult plant - once in 3 years.
When transplanting seedlings mentioned above. With regard to transplanting the stalk during reproduction, which is usually carried out in the spring (upper and stem), the stalk is first placed in a container with water to start the roots. It is necessary to land at a size of the roots of about 4 cm, not more, so as not to damage the roots.
In the pot should be about 3 cm of drainage and thin soil, you need to gently keep the sprout in the center and sprinkle it gradually with soil, then pour it over. Some growers sprinkle the roots with a special substance to accelerate growth, it is very effective.
Attention! Bamboo loves "haircut", you can cut and remove weak shoots all year round, from which the plant will only grow better.
Bamboo almost not sick, sometimes they can attack from aphids and other parasites and fungi, for this there are special substances-medicines.
Believed that he brings happiness to the houseNow you can meet him often. This is a very beautiful and unusual plant, if you twist it with a stem of some kind of support, you can get an interesting element of decor. In addition, after reading this article, you should not have a question how to plant bamboo in a pot.
ATTENTION! Useful tips in case the bamboo turned yellow.
