How to hydroponically culture富贵竹 (Fortune Bamboo)
You may not be familiar with the experience of hydroponically cultivating Fortune Bamboo and the related techniques for growing it. Let's learn about it together.
In our homes, hydroponically growing some green plants or beautiful flowers and grasses can bring a comfortable environment and fresh air. Fortune Bamboo is a perennial evergreen ornamental leaf plant with very thin and long stems, leaves similar to bamboo leaves, and it stays green all year round. Its name is pleasant to the ear, so many friends like to hydroponically grow a few of them at home, creating a vibrant green feeling. Although Fortune Bamboo can be grown in a pot with soil, more friends prefer to hydroponically culture it. Some flower enthusiasts can hydroponically culture Fortune Bamboo for one or two years, or even longer, growing lush and green with well-developed roots. However, some friends may experience yellowing leaves and rotting roots. How can one hydroponically culture it to keep it green and flourishing?
Hydroponically culture Fortune Bamboo, add a little of this to the water, no yellow leaves or rotting roots, lush and green with the ability to bloom!
Some considerations for hydroponically culturing Fortune Bamboo:
1. When you get new Fortune Bamboo, it's best to trim the bottom of the stem to a slanted surface, which is more conducive to water absorption. Trim the bottom leaves as well, and don't submerge them too deeply in the water. The water in the glass bottle doesn't need to be too full, one-third is enough.
2. Maintain a suitable temperature. In summer, when temperatures are too high, place it in a cool and well-ventilated area to lower the temperature and prevent yellowing leaves and rotting roots. In winter, keep the room temperature above 6 degrees to promote smooth growth and normal root development.
3. It's best not to just use pure water to culture Fortune Bamboo. After the roots have formed, you can add a few drops of nutrient solution to promote greener and more vigorous growth.
How to hydroponically culture Fortune Bamboo
When hydroponically culturing Fortune Bamboo, add a little aspirin to the water. Half a tablet of expired aspirin is enough, crush it into powder and then add it to the water. This will promote larger and greener leaves, more tender leaves, and better roots.
Also, when hydroponically culturing Fortune Bamboo, you can add some homemade garlic water, a small amount is enough, to keep the water clean and prevent infections, avoiding root rot.
4. Hydroponically culturing Fortune Bamboo is most afraid of direct sunlight, so it should be placed in a slightly shaded or diffused light area. Do not change its position randomly, and keep it in one place. Change the water frequently before the roots form and less frequently after the roots have formed. Add water when it decreases.
Where is the best place to put hydroponically cultured Fortune Bamboo in the house?
Actually, placing it in the living room, near the entrance or opposite the wall, can bring good luck and fortune, full of wealth. It can also be placed in the bedroom to freshen the air. However, no matter where it is placed, it must be kept well-ventilated and grown in diffused light. Some flower enthusiasts have even had their Fortune Bamboo bloom beautiful flowers at home, truly a symbol of wealth and fortune! Hydroponically culture Fortune Bamboo, pay attention to 4 points, keep it green and lush, no yellow leaves, strong roots, and it will grow stronger and stronger!
The above sharing on how to hydroponically culture Fortune Bamboo and the related cultivation techniques are for the reference of green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.