Can purple bamboo be hydroponically cultivated? Is hydroponics better or soil cultivation better?

Can purple bamboo be hydroponically cultivated?

Purple bamboo is a bamboo plant of the genus Phyllostachys of the Poaceae family. It can be grown hydroponically. Purple bamboo can absorb water better in hydroponics and grow rapidly, but it does not grow as vigorously and robustly as purple bamboo grown in soil. There are more and richer nutrients in the soil. Generally speaking, soil cultivation is more suitable for purple bamboo.

Methods and key points of hydroponic cultivation of purple bamboo

1. Choose branches

Choose a healthy purple bamboo, trim its roots, add potassium permanganate solution to disinfect it, then rinse off the excess soil at the roots with water and set aside to dry.

2. Selection of containers

Generally, transparent glass containers are chosen to ensure that the growth status of the purple bamboo can be observed during its growth process.

3. Control water addition

Just add clean water to the container, and the water level should be roughly one centimeter above the roots.

Precautions for growing purple bamboo in water

1. Change water regularly

When hydroponically cultivating purple bamboo, you need to change the water regularly. Be careful not to change the water frequently. When changing the water, you can also add some nutrient solution and prune it appropriately, so that the purple bamboo can grow more healthily.

2. Appropriate lighting

When growing purple bamboo in water, it needs regular exposure to light. In winter, it can be exposed to direct light, but in summer, it needs to be shaded to prevent strong sunlight exposure.