What causes the lucky bamboo to turn yellow
The editor brings you the reasons why the lucky bamboo turns yellow and shares some green plant maintenance tips for taking care of the lucky bamboo. Let's learn about it together next.
Approaching the New Year, many flower enthusiasts buy several stalks of lucky bamboo when visiting the flower market. Not only does this flower have a good meaning, but it is also easy and convenient to grow hydroponically! However, it is recommended not to rush to buy lucky bamboo if there is no heating in the house or if the temperature is below 10℃!
Because lucky bamboo is not cold-resistant, in low temperatures, it is prone to yellow leaves and rotten roots, which can severely limit its growth! That's why recently many flower enthusiasts have told me that their lucky bamboo has turned yellow, and it's a large area of yellowing all at once! So, what I'm going to talk about today is the issue of yellow leaves in lucky bamboo.
I. Causes and Solutions for Yellow Leaves
Actually, there are many reasons for the yellowing of lucky bamboo leaves. I have simply compiled the three most common mistakes for you to check if you have fallen for any of them!
1. Low Temperature
I mentioned earlier that lucky bamboo is not cold-resistant. A cold breeze will cause yellow leaves, and it starts from one end of the leaf! At this time, all the yellow leaves should be cut off, and the water temperature can also be slightly increased! By the way, even if there is heating in the house, you should not be careless. Don't place the lucky bamboo near the heater, or else the frequency of yellow leaves can be even higher than frostbite!
What causes the lucky bamboo to turn yellow
2. Too Much Sunlight
Although it is winter now, lucky bamboo, like green pothos, should not be kept in a south-facing balcony for too long, or it will lead to yellow leaves and yellow spots! Similarly, the problematic leaves should be cut off and placed in a well-lit area of the living room to allow them to grow new leaves as soon as possible!
3. Rotten Roots
Yellow leaves alone are fine, but the most troublesome is when yellowing is caused by rotten roots. This is not something that can be solved by simply moving the plant to a different location!
When dealing with leaves, the rotten roots should also be cut off, then washed clean with water, soaked in a fungicide solution for half an hour, and finally dried before being re-hydroponically grown! Note that before the lucky bamboo takes root, there is no need to change the water as long as the water quality is fine! Even in winter, lucky bamboo does not need frequent water changes, but the water quality must be kept clean, or else it will lead to rotten roots in no time!
II. How to Take Care of the Lucky Bamboo After Buying
1. After buying the lucky bamboo, first cut the bottom of each stalk diagonally before hydroponically growing it! Because even with the utmost care during transportation, it will still be covered with a lot of bacteria and dust, so if you don't cut it before hydroponically growing, it will easily lead to no roots forming!
2. Before the roots form, you can find a black plastic bag to cover the vase or use an opaque container for hydroponics first. This is mainly to speed up the root growth!
3. Due to seasonal reasons, the growth of lucky bamboo may be affected to some extent, so there is no need to change the water too frequently. At the very least, it should be a week apart. When changing the water, leave a little of the original water in the bottle and then pour in new water. This can prevent stimulating the roots!
The above is a comprehensive introduction to the reasons why lucky bamboo turns yellow and sharing tips on how to take care of lucky bamboo brought by the Green Plant Enthusiast website. I hope it provides some relevant knowledge about green plants for green plant enthusiasts.