Do I need to cut the roots of Lucky Bamboo after buying it?

Article Catalog

1. Whether root pruning is needed

2. Precautions

3. Daily maintenance

After you have just purchased Lucky Bamboo, you need to prune the root system properly, because if it is not pruned for a long time in the hands of the florist, rotten or dead roots will appear. If the roots are not pruned, its growth will be hindered. But if the root system is in good growth condition, then there is no need to pruning the roots. Use sterilized scissors when pruning, and cut at an angle. When pruning the roots, you should also trim off the yellow leaves.

1. Whether roots need to be pruned?

After purchasing Lucky Bamboo, you need to prune the root system properly, because Lucky Bamboo may not have roots pruned for a long time in the hands of florists. If it is not simply pruned, to prevent rotten and dead roots from hindering their growth. After buying it, you need to prune the side branches, rot, and dry roots. Proper pruning will help it grow more vigorously. But not all of them need to be pruned. If the roots of Lucky Bamboo grow in good condition, you don’t need to prune them.

2. Precautions

Use sterilized scissors when pruning to prevent bacteria on the knife from infecting the root wound. When pruning, you can prune it diagonally to make it germinate faster. In addition, if there are yellow leaves on the plant, they also need to be pruned. This can reduce the loss of nutrients to a large extent and help it take root faster.

3. Daily maintenance

1. If you want to use the purchased product for hydroponics, you must ensure that the water quality is clean enough, and the water must be changed in time before roots take root, so as not to affect its growth due to deterioration in water quality.

2. When cultivating in soil, you should also pay attention to disinfection. The soil must be disinfected at high temperature before use, because there may be insect eggs or germs in the soil, which may prevent it from taking root.

- END -