How to grow Guanyin bamboo and what to pay attention to

Growth habits of Guanyin bamboo

Guanyin bamboo likes warm and humid semi-shady environment, is not cold-resistant, and the wintering temperature needs to be above 0 degrees. It is afraid of strong sunlight and is not tolerant to waterlogging. It is suitable for planting in fertile, loose and well-drained loam.

Light requirements: Guanyin bamboo likes soft light. It can receive normal light in spring and autumn, so that it can fully receive sunlight, making the branches and leaves greener. The light intensity in summer is higher, which will cause the plant to dehydrate, so shade is needed.

Growth temperature: Guanyin bamboo likes to grow in a warm environment. It is a plant that is not cold-resistant, so the temperature must be controlled above ten degrees.

How to grow Guanyin bamboo

Guanyin bamboo is suitable for planting in acidic soil and is best maintained in a semi-shaded environment. Water it appropriately to maintain soil moisture, fertilize it appropriately, and prune it in time. The potting soil needs to be changed every two years, and repotting can be combined with root pruning. A suitable temperature environment needs to be provided in summer and winter so that it can be well maintained.

Watering of Guanyin Bamboo: When Guanyin Bamboo is potted, you can water it thoroughly once to promote faster growth. In the later period, it should be watered once every four or five days in spring and autumn. In the high temperature in summer, when the water evaporates quickly, you can water it once a day. In winter, you need to control the water, water it once a week or longer. Water along the edge of the pot and water it thoroughly. No water should be accumulated.

Fertilization of Guanyin Bamboo: Both hydroponic and soil-grown Guanyin Bamboo need to be fertilized during the growth period. In addition, soil-grown Guanyin Bamboo also needs additional base fertilizer when changing the soil. Hydroponic Guanyin Bamboo can use nutrient solution, and soil-grown Guanyin Bamboo can use granular compound fertilizer. A few drops of nutrient solution can be added when changing the water, and granular fertilizer can be buried in the soil.

Pruning of Guanyin Bamboo: During the growth period of Guanyin Bamboo, the branches and leaves that affect the appearance can be pruned off, and the old and sick branches should also be pruned off. If the leaves fall into the water, they should be pruned off. This will promote the growth of branches and leaves and make it lush and leafy.

Precautions for the maintenance of Guanyin bamboo

The root system of Guanyin Bamboo is well developed and needs to be pruned. It can be maintained in a transparent container so that the growth of the roots can be observed. If it is not pruned, it will affect the appearance.