What does the blooming look like for a lucky bamboo plant?
This article introduces what the blooming of a lucky bamboo plant looks like and the related introduction of green plants and flowers that symbolize wealth with their blooming, which is a very nice bit of knowledge, recommended for collection!
Recently, my lucky bamboo plant has bloomed, with tiny white flowers covering the tendrils' leaves, but many did not open due to the continuous rain and low temperature. Properly cared for, lucky bamboo plants are very likely to bloom, with over a thousand flowers that create a beautiful white and green contrast. After blooming, the lucky bamboo will bear small fruits, which, when mature, can be sown to grow new lucky bamboo plants. So, how to make lucky bamboo bloom? Let's talk about this matter of lucky bamboo blooming.
When does lucky bamboo bloom?
Lucky bamboo generally blooms in September to October, after the hot summer weather cools down, when the flower buds slowly grow in the leaf axils and then bloom. However, due to regional differences, not all lucky bamboo plants bloom in September to October. Some lucky bamboo plants may bloom at the end of spring to early summer, and some may bloom in winter with the help of heating. My lucky bamboo is blooming right in its normal blooming period, but a neighbor's lucky bamboo in the community bloomed in July. Previously, when I lived in Guangzhou, the lucky bamboo bloomed in November.
How to make lucky bamboo bloom
1. The plant must be large enough
The small lucky bamboo plants bought from the market cannot bloom, they need to be nurtured for at least two years, with sufficient water and fertilizer, grow tendrils, and then they can meet the blooming requirements. Most lucky bamboo plants need to be nurtured for three years to bloom, mine took about two and a half years. The larger the lucky bamboo plant and the older the plant age, the stronger its blooming ability. Therefore, large lucky bamboo plants can bloom every year without much care. If your lucky bamboo plant is still small and has not grown tendrils, take good care of it, and it will bloom naturally as it matures.
How to grow lucky bamboo large
A. Use a larger pot to grow lucky bamboo, so the roots can spread out and grow faster, which is easier for the plant to develop tendrils and bloom.
B. To make lucky bamboo grow faster, fertilizing is essential. When the temperature is between 15 to 28 degrees Celsius, apply thin and frequent fertilization, and the growth rate of lucky bamboo will be very fast. However, since lucky bamboo is not tolerant to fertilizer, the root system can easily rot, so the concentration of fertilizer must be controlled. For example, I apply "Flower More 1" fertilizer to my lucky bamboo at a concentration of 2000 times, once every two weeks.
C. Moderate sunlight can promote the growth of lucky bamboo. Keeping lucky bamboo in a dimly lit area for a long time will make the leaves less green and slow down the growth rate.
What does the blooming look like for a lucky bamboo plant?
2. It needs to be exposed to direct sunlight appropriately
Most flowering plants in nature should have a certain amount of sunlight during their blooming period. Sunlight not only promotes bud differentiation and growth but also helps seeds become plump, and lucky bamboo is no exception. When your lucky bamboo plant is large enough, exposing it to a little direct sunlight can make it easier to bloom and produce seeds. Otherwise, even if the tendrils grow long, it is difficult to produce white flowers. Mature lucky bamboo plants can be nurtured in a place with a little morning or afternoon sun, often allowing them to bask in the morning and evening sun. Or they can be kept in a semi-shaded environment, receiving moderate sunlight all day. My lucky bamboo gets a little evening sun, with about 1-2 hours of sunlight each day. In summer, it gets less than half an hour of sun due to the heat, and in winter, it gets more sunlight.
Advice on exposing lucky bamboo to direct sunlight
A. In hot summer weather, it's best not to expose lucky bamboo to direct sunlight, keep it in a place with diffused light or semi-shade. Otherwise, the leaf tips can easily turn yellow, and when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, it can be kept in a cool and shaded place.
B. When the weather cools down in autumn, you can appropriately increase the sunlight exposure for lucky bamboo, which can promote blooming and fruiting, as well as improve leaf color, enhance resistance, and help it survive the winter safely.
C. In winter, you can expose lucky bamboo to more sunlight, especially when there's no heating at home and the temperature is low, sunlight can prevent frost and keep the leaves green and non-yellowing.
3. Fertilize properly
If you want lucky bamboo to bloom and produce fruit, fertilizing is indispensable. If you don't mind whether it blooms or not, a thin application of compound fertilizer is sufficient. If you really want to make lucky bamboo bloom, starting from mid to late August when the weather cools down, you should appropriately apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. When the flower buds appear, you can continue to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer until the flower buds show color and become white particles.