Why does indoor bamboo turn yellow?

More and more exotic indoor plants appear on sale, which are in great demand among our population. One of these plants is indoor bamboo (scientifically - Dracaena Sander). Its homeland is Africa, but it was brought to us from Asia. The hieroglyphs in the name of the plant in translation mean "wealth" and "nobility", so it is customary to give it to various celebrations, weddings, birthdays, New Years. Feng shui lovers appreciate Dracaena Sander, claiming that she saturates with inexhaustible energy and brings good luck to the house.

Content:

• Planting bamboo couldn't be easier!
• How to care for bamboo so that it does not turn yellow
• Is it possible to spin bamboo at home?

Planting bamboo couldn't be easier!

Indoor bamboo is difficult to confuse with other plants. It is quite original and can have the appearance of a long shoot, twisted in a spiral or a straight, thin stem with graceful leaves. The main distinguishing feature of this plant is its roots, which are colored red.

Dracaena Sandera is famous for her unpretentiousness, which is probably why she is so popular. All that is needed for the growth of bamboo is diffused light, clear water and stones that fix it in a vase. The water is changed periodically, and the stones and vase are thoroughly washed.

You can plant a plant in the ground. For this, a soil consisting of equal parts of peat, sod land, humus and coarse sand is quite suitable. You can use a ready-made potting medium purchased from a store, but be sure to provide good drainage.

The root system of bamboo develops quickly, so a container that is not wide, but high enough is better suited. Young plants need to be transplanted once every 2 years, adults - once every 3 years. Large dracaena are not transplanted, but they renew the upper soil layer annually.

After transplanting, the stem of the plant may wrinkle slightly, but it will return to normal as soon as take root and will begin to absorb moisture. Over time, a tree will grow from it, not at all like a bamboo, but most likely a mini-palm tree.

How to care for bamboo so that it does not turn yellow

Dracaena Sander's care requirements are minimal. It can grow safely even in the most remote corner of an apartment or in a bathroom, although a place with diffused sunlight would be the best option for it. The plant is also not demanding to the temperature regime, it safely withstands the range of + 7-35 degrees.

Why sometimes leaves turn yellow bamboo? This can be facilitated by various reasons:

• falling on the leaves of bright sunlight. Under the action of the active sun, the tips of the leaves of the plant burn, which eventually fall off;
• fungal infection. If the plant is sick and yellow spots appear on the leaves, you need to get rid of the infected leaves by cutting them off with a sharp knife. Sections must be treated with any antifungal agent or crushed charcoal;
• lack or excess of fertilizers. It is enough to feed the plant once a month. Dracaena Sander does not tolerate a large amount of nutrients and if the plant begins to turn yellow, the amount is reduced feeding;
• the air in the room where bamboo grows is too dry. It is necessary to periodically humidify the air, and spray the plant or wipe the leaves with a wet sponge.

To make the dracaena look graceful, you should regularly do pruning and stimulate the growth of dense foliage.The main stem is not touched, only branches are cut off at a distance of 4-5 cm from the stem. The cut leaves are placed in water and grown as independent plants.

You need to feed indoor bamboo no more than once a month. Fertilizers for aquarium plants or complex fertilizers in low concentration are quite suitable for this.

Is it possible to spin bamboo at home?

Under normal household conditions, bamboo grows in a straight line. But there are ways that help achieve spiral growth of shoots.

Here are some of them.

1. One way to "curl" the stems is to grow the plant under one-sided lighting. The bamboo vase is periodically turned in one direction (for example, clockwise only). The stems of the plant are drawn towards the light, gradually wriggling and forming a beautiful shape.

2. Another way to twist the bamboo stem is to grow in curved vessels. A curved glass flask is put on the top of the stem of a young plant. When the plant becomes an adult, it is freed from the vessel, and it still retains its usual curved shape. It will take a lot of patience and time to achieve the effect. You can accelerate the growth of shoots with a growth promoter.

3. You can get "curls" by doing the following: young bamboo shoots are placed on a barrel tightly to each other, giving them access to sunlight only from above. Shoots grow together in one direction. As they grow, they are turned and again waited for when they grow up. This continues until the desired result is achieved.

Indoor bamboo fits perfectly into home and office interiors. It skillfully combines the grace of a flexible trunk with the exoticism of large leaves.