How to care for a lucky bamboo plant to keep it alive: Understanding the planting steps of a lucky bamboo.

How to care for富贵竹 (Fortune Bamboo) to keep it aliveA brief introduction to green plants and flowers about how to care for Fortune Bamboo to keep it alive and understand the planting steps of Fortune Bamboo. Let's learn about it together below.Fortune Bamboo is a kind of flower that many families keep. Every year, as winter approaches the New Year, almost every household buys a bunch. Now that it's already summer, many places encounter yellow leaves and root rot when caring for Fortune Bamboo. Some gardening enthusiasts say that throwing a few rusty nails into the vase can treat the yellow leaves of Fortune Bamboo. However, this statement is not correct. There are many reasons for the yellowing of Fortune Bamboo, and throwing nails without determining the cause may even lead to root rot.1. Why does Fortune Bamboo turn yellow?Yellowing of Fortune Bamboo is actually a common phenomenon. If it yellows in winter, it's likely due to low temperatures around. But now that it's summer and if Fortune Bamboo still has yellow leaves, we can rule out the possibility of low temperatures. There might be issues with the roots.So when caring for Fortune Bamboo, we must first ensure its roots are healthy. Only with strong roots can Fortune Bamboo grow better. How exactly should we care for the roots of Fortune Bamboo? I will share my method with you, and gardening enthusiasts can use it as a reference.2. How to care for the roots of Fortune Bamboo?After buying Fortune Bamboo, you can remove the leaves close to the roots to reduce nutrient consumption. The part inserted into the water should not have leaves, meaning only the stem of Fortune Bamboo should be in the water.Then, trim the stem of Fortune Bamboo at a 45-degree angle to increase the water absorption area, which also makes it easier for the plant to absorb nutrients and root.3. Use a rooting hormone appropriatelySome gardening enthusiasts may find that it's not easy for Fortune Bamboo to root after keeping it for a while, and sometimes it dies before it even starts to root. In fact, we can use a small amount of rooting powder, usually 1-2g in the water, not too much.4. The temperature must be suitableFortune Bamboo actually has relatively high temperature requirements and can only survive above 15 degrees Celsius. Below 10 degrees Celsius, it is difficult to grow normally. Now that temperatures across the country are relatively cool and not extreme, maintaining a temperature of 15-23 degrees Celsius is sufficient. If all the previous steps are done correctly and the temperature is well-maintained, gardening enthusiasts can see the roots of Fortune Bamboo in about two weeks.