Hydroponic lucky bamboo leaves turned yellow
The editor explains why the leaves of hydroponic lucky bamboo turn yellow and shares some tips on lucky bamboo care. Let's dive into the details below.
Today's highlight: How much water is appropriate for hydroponic lucky bamboo? Many people get it wrong, no wonder the leaves always turn yellow.
Lucky bamboo is a favorite green plant for many people because it is adaptable and can be cared for in both the north and south. Its leaves are like bamboo, remaining green all year round, making it fresh and beautiful when placed in the home. It also purifies the air, so it is often called one of the most widely cultivated "flowers" along with pothos and hanging orchids.
Most people cultivate lucky bamboo at home using hydroponics. When hydroponic lucky bamboo is grown, how much water should be placed in the bottle? Should it be shallow or full? Many gardening enthusiasts have got it wrong.
Some gardening enthusiasts always fail to get lucky bamboo to root and find that the leaves turn yellow as they are being cared for. Why does this happen? Let's discuss this in detail below.
Water
To grow lucky bamboo well, the role of water is crucial. Why do I say this? Because when growing lucky bamboo hydroponically, the plant's environment is in water. It mainly absorbs nutrients from the water to meet its growth needs. If the water quality is poor or the water amount is incorrect, it will affect the growth of its roots, or even cause root rot. Therefore, to grow lucky bamboo well, one must first address the issue of water.
Seeing this, many gardening enthusiasts say, "Water is important, so can I use mineral water?" In fact, it's not necessary. Tap water is fine. When I say the role of water is important, there are actually two points:
1. The amount of water
Many people think that the more water, the better. However, this is not correct. I have mentioned this before when discussing the care of lucky bamboo. Whether before or after the roots form, it's not necessary to have too much water. Four to five centimeters is enough. Why do I say this?
Hydroponic lucky bamboo leaves turned yellow
Because before the roots form, lucky bamboo mainly absorbs water through the bottom cut. The stem cannot absorb water. Additionally, if too much water is placed, the joints of the lucky bamboo in the water will all grow roots, which affects the appearance and is not aesthetically pleasing.
I only put 4 centimeters of water in my lucky bamboo, so that after the roots form, they will all accumulate at the bottom and not be too messy, enhancing the plant's ornamental value.
2. The quality of the water
There is a lot of advice online about caring for lucky bamboo, such as adding a nail to the water to make the plant greener. I do not agree with this. I believe that adding a nail to the water will only pollute it and make it worse because the iron elements in the nail will not dissolve in the water. Lucky bamboo cannot absorb them. If the water quality becomes bad, the roots of the lucky bamboo will rot and the leaves will turn yellow.