How to water and fertilize the富贵竹 (FORTUNE BAMBOO)
Answering netizens' questions on how to water and fertilize the Fortune Bamboo and the methods of hydroponic culture. Next, the site editor will introduce to the netizens.
Planting flowers and plants can make our home more beautiful and environmentally friendly. If you want to grow some plants at home but don't want to take care of them too much, you can choose Fortune Bamboo and Green萝 (Money Plant), etc. They can not only be planted in pots but also hydroponically cultured, which is very easy to maintain without much effort. Just put a few branches of Fortune Bamboo into a glass bottle and hydroponically culture them. They can be placed directly in the living room or bedroom, staying green throughout the year. What should you do if the hydroponic Fortune Bamboo has yellow leaves?
Hydroponic Fortune Bamboo, by changing water and fertilizing, roots can grow in 15 days, and the leaves stay green all year round!
Change the water every 4 days before the roots grow
Make sure to change to clear water and add fewer nutrients. Within 10 days, do not move the position of the Fortune Bamboo or change its direction, and white fibrous roots will gradually grow after 15 days.
Do not change the water frequently after the roots have grown
Because after the roots grow, if the water quality is not dirty, there is no need to change the water. Just add water in time when the water in the bottle evaporates. Frequent water changes at this time can cause yellow leaves or even wither.
How to water and fertilize the Fortune Bamboo
After the roots have grown, add a small amount of diluted liquid fertilizer, not chemical fertilizers. A little bit of compound fertilizer is enough. You can also add a few drops of white rice wine every month. This will make the stems of the Fortune Bamboo thicker and the leaves greener, maintaining a vibrant green color every day, which is very beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
What to do if the Fortune Bamboo has yellow leaves? Do not change the water frequently, and be careful with fertilization to make the roots strong and the leaves green
Causes and treatment methods for yellow leaves of Fortune Bamboo
First, low temperature, caused by environmental factors, especially in autumn and winter when the temperature drops rapidly. If the Fortune Bamboo is always placed on the windowsill or balcony, and gets frozen, the leaves will easily turn yellow. If the indoor temperature is too low, it can also cause yellow leaves. Therefore, it's better to keep the indoor temperature above 10 degrees Celsius.