How much do you need to cut the Lucky Bamboo you just bought? How to care for it after cutting?

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1. How much should I cut for the lucky bamboo I just bought?

2. How to care for the lucky bamboo you just bought after cutting it

If the plant you just bought is in good growth condition and has no yellow leaves, black leaves, old roots or rotten roots, you don’t need to prune it at all. If there are stunted branches and leaves on the newly purchased plant, these parts can be cut off. If the plant has fewer roots, you can cut off more leaves. If the plant has almost no roots, all leaves can be cut off. If the plant grows too long, it can be cut back appropriately to keep it attractive.

1. How much to prune the newly purchased Lucky Bamboo

Whether the newly purchased Lucky Bamboo needs to be pruned or not, and how much it needs to be pruned mainly depends on the growth status of the plant when it was purchased. If the newly purchased plants are in good growth condition and have no yellow leaves, black leaves, old roots or rotten roots, then there is no need to prune them at all. If there are stunted branches and leaves on the newly purchased plant, these parts can be cut off. If the newly purchased plant has very few roots, you can cut off the leaves appropriately to reduce nutrient consumption. If there are very few roots, all the leaves can be cut off.

2. What to do after cutting the Lucky Bamboo you just bought Maintenance

1. Treat the wound: After pruning, the first step is to treat the wound. You need to apply disinfectant powder to the wound, or soak the plant wound in a low-concentration disinfectant for disinfection. This prevents the wound from becoming infected with germs.

2. Replanting: After pruning, the plants should be replanted. If you want to cultivate soil, you should use soft, breathable soil with sufficient nutrients as the cultivation substrate. If you want to grow hydroponically, use clean water as the growing medium.

3. Keep warm: after replanting, It should be maintained in a warm environment with a temperature between 18-24°C. When raising it. Also pay attention to proper ventilation and provide it with more fresh air.

4. Appropriate amount of light: If there are still more leaves on the plant after pruning, you can place it in a place with bright scattered light to let it receive light and synthesize nutrients. If there are almost no leaves on the plant after pruning, it needs to be placed in a semi-shady place with controlled water for maintenance.

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