How deep should the roots of Lucky Bamboo be buried in soil?

Last Update :2024.05.27

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1. The depth of root burial

2. Soil cultivation method


When growing lucky bamboo in soil, you don’t need to bury it too deep. You just need to bury the root system of the plant into the soil, usually about 4-5cm in the soil. When cultivating in soil, you should pay attention to the fact that the soil should be loose enough and have good drainage. It is also necessary to replenish water in time and give it a growing environment of 25°C. It should not be exposed to the scorching sun. Semi-shade is more suitable for plant growth.


How deep should the roots of Lucky Bamboo be buried in soil?
1. The depth of root burial

1. Root burial depth

When growing in soil, there is no need to bury the roots of Lucky Bamboo too deeply, as long as all its roots are buried in the soil. Under normal circumstances, you only need to bury the roots of the plant 4-5cm in the soil. The soil used for soil culture should have good drainage and should be rich in humus. Many times, in order to allow plants to grow better, fine sand is sprinkled on the soil to make the soil more breathable.

Lucky Bamboo

2. Soil cultivation method

1. Moisture: When growing in soil, you must pay attention to the replenishment of water. The plants should not be short of water or have too much water. Under normal circumstances, watering should be done every 2 days, and less watering is needed in severe winter.

Lucky Bamboo

2. Temperature: It is best to give it 25 ℃ growth environment, growing at a suitable temperature, the leaves of the plant will be very green. The temperature during winter should not be too low. If it is kept below 5℃, it will not grow well.

3. Sunlight: Lucky Bamboo grows faster in semi-shady places. If the sun is too strong, its leaves will be sunburned and turn yellow. When the sun is strong, you need to do some shade work to avoid being exposed to the sun.

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