How to care for Buddha's Belly bamboo in spring to keep the leaves green and the roots strong
The editor introduces some small experiences in green plant maintenance on how to care for Buddha's Belly bamboo in spring to keep the leaves green and the roots strong, as well as the maintenance skills for spring. Let's learn about it together.
Chinese people have always had a special affection for bamboo. It has upright and graceful stems, elegant and natural leaves, a graceful posture, and is evergreen and lush throughout the year, embodying the noble character of a gentleman. Buddha's Belly bamboo is an outstanding ornamental bamboo and has been a popular ornamental plant in recent years. With its ancient and dignified plant shape, short and deformed stems resembling Buddha's belly, and slender and flowing leaves, it is full of vitality all year round and has high ornamental value. By doing these few things in spring, it can become more vigorous, with green and shiny leaves, elegant and grand, becoming more and more auspicious!
1. Maintain a suitable temperature
Buddha's Belly bamboo is native to Guangdong, China, and prefers a warm and humid growing environment. The suitable growth temperature is between 15 to 30 degrees. It is not very cold-resistant. If the temperature is consistently below 8 to 10 degrees, its growth will be hindered, becoming slow or even stagnant, and the leaves are prone to yellowing and withering due to cold, affecting the appearance. If the temperature is consistently below 4 degrees, it may cause cold damage, freezing or killing the plant. Therefore, in spring, it is necessary to pay attention to temperature changes promptly, prevent late spring cold, and try to keep the room temperature above 15 to 20 degrees to ensure the normal growth of the plant.
2. Regularly water with acidic water
Buddha's Belly bamboo is a typical southern acid-loving plant. If it is maintained in alkaline potting soil for a long time, it may experience yellowing, wilting, and poor growth of leaves, and in severe cases, the entire plant may wither. Therefore, in spring, it is necessary to water it regularly with acidic water to maintain the acidity of the potting soil, improve the yellow leaf disease of the plant, prevent soil compaction, and accelerate plant growth. Diluted white vinegar water, fermented and diluted rice washing water, and fruit peel water are all examples of acidic water. Generally, watering 2 to 3 times a month is sufficient. This can not only supplement a small amount of nutrients and accelerate plant growth but also balance the soil pH and reduce soil compaction.
And when watering Buddha's Belly bamboo in spring, it is best to do so in the morning on sunny days. Tap water should be placed in a warm place to settle for a while before use, and the water temperature should be consistent with the room temperature to avoid stimulating the plant's roots due to large temperature differences. If it rains continuously, water less or not at all and maintain good ventilation. If the indoor air is very dry, you can often spray the leaves with warm water in the morning to increase humidity and keep the leaves clean and green.
How to care for Buddha's Belly bamboo in spring to keep the leaves green and the roots strong
3. Get plenty of sun in early spring and provide appropriate shade in late spring
Buddha's Belly bamboo enjoys sunlight but can also tolerate some shade. It is particularly afraid of the intense sunlight of the dry season in the north. If it is maintained in a dark place for a long time, it may experience leafy growth, dull leaf color, and lack of vitality, reducing its ornamental value. However, if it is exposed to direct sunlight for too long, it may sunburn the leaves and affect their appearance. Therefore, in spring, it is necessary to provide it with suitable sunlight. In early spring, when the sun is relatively gentle, it can be exposed to more sunlight to promote photosynthesis and form more substances beneficial to plant growth, thereby accelerating leaf growth and maintaining bright and green leaves. In late spring, when the sun is more intense, it should be kept away from direct strong sunlight and provided with bright scattered light.
4. Fertilization should be moderate
March to September every year is a season of rapid growth for Buddha's Belly bamboo, and the demand for water and fertilizer increases with the growth of the plant. If it is not fertilized for a long time, the plant's growth may be affected due to insufficient nutrients. Therefore, in spring, as long as the temperature is suitable and the plant is growing healthily, it can be fertilized with a dilute liquid fertilizer 1 to 2 times a month to supplement nutrients and accelerate leaf growth. However, when fertilizing, it is necessary to follow the principles of frequent application of thin fertilizer and a small amount of multiple applications, avoiding thick and raw fertilizers.
And when fertilizing Buddha's Belly bamboo in spring, it is best to do so on sunny days. Avoid fertilizing during rainy days and high temperatures. When fertilizing, try not to splash fertilizer on the leaves to avoid staining them and causing leaf yellowing and withering. Also, when fertilizing Buddha's Belly bamboo, it is necessary to control the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it may cause the internode spacing to increase and make it difficult to form a Buddha's belly, thus reducing its ornamental value.