For some years now, it has become very fashionable, have bamboo plants at home. Not only because they are beautiful and highly decorative plants, but also because of the question of feng shui and seeking balance in ourselves and in the decoration we have at home.
It is important that we know that the bamboo It has many uses, in addition to adding great beauty to the landscape or interior decoration of the home, it is also a very resistant herb, which does not require much maintenance or extreme care. It is for this reason that today we bring you some steps to get the most out of your bamboo plant.
The first thing you should take into account when having this plant is irrigation. If you have the bamboo planted in the ground, you should water it with water twice a week while the plant establishes itself. Then, once established, you should water it once a week. You must remember that bamboo is a plant that absorbs many amounts of water, so watering should not be excessive, since it has developed a solid network of roots that grows quickly to seek water in the earth.
Otherwise, if you have your bamboo in a pot, your plant may need to be watered more frequently. However, you must be very careful not to keep the soil moist all the time, as it can cause rotting of the roots, giving rise to the slow death of the bamboo. Likewise, I recommend adding 2-3 inches of mulch, since bamboo likes the temperature and humidity that the soil offers. But if you add too much it can start to attract rodents and their nests, causing damage to the plant.
To fertilize your bamboo, I recommend using a common nitrogen fertilizer during the spring and summer months. Then during the fall season I recommend switching to a low nitrogen fertilizer, while you stop fertilizing the plant in the colder winter months.