So it thrives splendidly

For which location is a dwarf bamboo in a bucket suitable?

First of all, you should plant your dwarf bamboo in a suitable container. Square buckets are recommended, as the roots have more space there than in a round bucket. A drainage layer made of gravel, for example, is important at the bottom of the bucket. Normal potting soil is sufficient as soil.

Depending on the variety, place your dwarf bamboo in the bucket in a sunny or partially shaded location. Some varieties even tolerate shade. Basically, a place in the living room is not advisable. Locations on the balcony or terrace are more suitable.

Watering and fertilizing

A dwarf bamboo in a bucket cannot cope with drought. He is also quickly affected by heat if the water balance is not right. Therefore, you should water the plant in the bucket regularly. Note this:

• use stale tap water or rainwater
• Water daily in summer
• Do not water until the top layer of soil has dried

While a dwarf bamboo does not necessarily have to be fertilized every year in the field, a fertilizer application is essential when it is kept in a bucket. It is important to be economical fertilize. Are well suited Slow release fertilizer or special Bamboo fertilizer. Liquid fertilizers are given about every 2 to 3 weeks.

Hibernate - necessary?

In the bucket and the winter standing outside without protection, the dwarf bamboo would freeze to death. Therefore, you should either wrap it with fleece, place it on Styrofoam or wood and move the location to a protected house wall or you should overwinter the dwarf bamboo indoors. Temperatures between 3 and 10 ° C are ideal for wintering indoors.

Repotting - how often and when?

After the winter has ended, the perfect time has come to repot the dwarf bamboo. Such an action is recommended every year. The new bucket should be twice the size of the old one. This is important so that the roots do not burst the bucket with their strong urge to spread.