How to grow potted purple bamboo

Plant habits

Before introducing how to raise it in detail, let’s first understand its characteristics. First of all, it likes a warm and humid environment. In addition, it likes light very much, but is also shade-tolerant. In addition, it is relatively cold-resistant and has a strong ability to adapt to the climate.

Specific measures

Pots and soil:

These are the two things you need to prepare first. The best pot we choose is a purple clay pot. As for the soil, although this plant does not have too many requirements for the soil in theory, it is still good to pay a little attention to it. We'd better choose sandy soil with good drainage. For example, we can mix garden soil and leaf mold, and then add some egg shells, the effect is very good.

Moisture:

Just after the potting is completed, we need to water it thoroughly. As we said above, it likes moist soil, so watering should not be too little afterwards, and the soil should be kept moist. Especially in summer, the best watering frequency is once or twice a day, otherwise the leaves of the plant may curl up and dry up. However, of course you cannot water without restraint. Too much watering may cause root rot in the plants. In addition, when the temperature is particularly high, you can also sprinkle some water on the leaves of the plants.

illumination:

This plant is best placed in a place with sufficient diffused light, such as a balcony or a south-facing windowsill. Do not keep it in a cool and dry place for a long time.

Pests and diseases:

Generally speaking, plants rarely encounter diseases and pests, but they do occur, such as aphids and sooty mold. At this time, it is necessary to spray pesticides in time for prevention and control. In addition, don't forget to cut off all diseased leaves and branches to avoid harming other parts of the plant.