Water, fertilize, cut and more

The ideal location for lucky bamboo

The lucky bamboo may like to be in the sun, but it cannot stand the blazing sun for many hours. If it gets a lot of light, it grows very quickly. Therefore, do not give it a place in your home that is too shady. In addition, the lucky bamboo needs a lot of warmth and high humidity in order to grow well and stay healthy.

The Lucky Bamboo is therefore ideally placed in the bathroom or kitchen. The room temperature should be at least around 20 ° C. In a warm summer he can also stand in the garden or on the balcony. However, the temperatures should not drop below about 18 ° C even at night. It stops growing at temperatures below 17-18 ° C.

Plant the lucky bamboo

The lucky bamboo goes well in Hydroponics or keep in a vase, but also in soil plants. Just decide according to your preferences. Switching from a vase to hydroponics or vice versa, as well as from vase to hydroponics

Potting soil mostly works fine.

If you have bought a lucky bamboo planted in soil, you should continue to cultivate it in soil. When moving, make sure that the roots are as deep in water, substrate or soil as they were before you changed the container. The water and potting soil should be as low in lime as possible.

Water and fertilize lucky bamboo properly

The lucky bamboo doesn't need a lot of water, but the water level in the vase shouldn't drop too much either. It is best to water with stale water or rainwater. Chalky tap water is not good for your lucky bamboo at all. You should also use the Lucky Bamboo regularly in the vase or in hydroponics fertilize. If, on the other hand, it grows in soil, it only needs a little fertilizer.

Bring the lucky bamboo into shape

Sometimes you will find very bizarre shaped lucky bamboo in stores. The individual stems are intertwined or grow in curves and arcs. With a little patience, you can do this yourself. Young, still quite soft shoots can be braided or wrapped around each other. Fixed with a wire, this shape is retained.

Propagate the lucky bamboo

the Propagation of lucky bamboo is very easy. You can divide the trunk into several pieces and root or cuttings cut and put them in water. It is best to use side shoots for this.

The care of the lucky bamboo in brief:

• place light and warm
• ensure sufficient humidity
• pour with low-lime water
• fertilize sufficiently