Can't tell the difference between Guanyin Bamboo and Lucky Bamboo? Grasp these three points and

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1. Appearance

2. Growth habits

3. Plant culture

Both of them are among the most popular plants for home decoration. As for the reasons, firstly, they are full of meanings, and secondly, their leaves are emerald green, making them good foliage plants. It is precisely because of this that many people easily confuse them and even regard them as the same plant. In fact, they are very different. Let’s take a look.

1. Appearance

Guanyin Bamboo: It usually grows in clusters, with a height between 1 and 3 meters. The tips are slightly bent inward. The distance between the nodes on the plant is 16 to 20 cm. In addition, there are many branches on its plant, which are semi-whorled in shape, and the main branch is not particularly obvious. The leaf shape is approximately lanceolate, with a length ranging from 3.5 to 6.5 cm and a width ranging from 0.4 to 0.7. It looks very slender. It still has a bamboo shoot period every year, the specific time is between April and October. When this period comes, it will continue to sprout new bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoot period can last from 3 to 6 months.

Lucky Bamboo: It is a small perennial tree that can reach a height of 2 meters. It looks slender and has many branches. The stems look relatively strong and upright. Its leaf shape is also similar to lanceolate, but it is slender and narrower than that of Guanyin bamboo, and looks slender and long. In addition, it will bloom and bear fruit, and the berries it produces are spherical in shape and black in color. In this comparison, there are quite a few differences in appearance.

2. Growth Habits

Guanyin Bamboo: It was first produced in the southern region of my country. It generally prefers a warm, humid and well-ventilated environment. It is not very cold-resistant. In winter, the temperature cannot be lower than 4 degrees.

Lucky Bamboo: It likes high temperature and humidity, and is most suitable for growing at 18 to 24 degrees. It can grow basically all year round. But the temperature cannot be lower than 13 degrees, otherwise it will go dormant and stop growing. In addition, in winter, it is best to maintain the overwintering temperature above 10 degrees to survive the winter safely.

3. Plant Culture

Wealth Bamboo generally represents good luck and good luck. If planted in our rooms, it can attract wealth and help our family members with their studies and careers. However, Guanyin Bamboo has no such meaning at all. Therefore, the plant culture differences between the two are also very different.

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