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Today we will look into growing Lucky Bamboo in Soil � that�s shifting or repotting
lucky bamboo plants from water into the potting soil.
Then, We will also discuss the benefit of doing this and the steps involved in this
procedure.
And finally on Soil grown Lucky Bamboo Care tips.
All that�s coming up..
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Before we start, a quick recap on some basic facts about Lucky bamboo plants.
Firstly, They are not bamboos at all; they are part of the Dracaena family.
Their Botanical name is Dracaena braunii or Dracaena sanderiana.
Lucky bamboos are basically water plants, meaning they have no requirement of potting
soil to grow.
Although lucky bamboo plants grow successfully in a soil-less environment, they also grow
very well in well-draining soils.
The actual purpose of shifting them into soil is to speed up their growth.
Am sure most of us have the water grown lucky bamboo purchased from a store or online and
you might have wondered there is hardly any growth both in height and calibre.
So what we basically do by repotting them in soil � is make them free from a constrained
space out of a tight water container.
Now the questions that arise: 1) Can I plant lucky bamboo in soil? and 2) Can I plant lucky
bamboo outside in garden in sunlight?
The simple answer is "yes" for the first question and Yes for planting them in soil in a container
and the answer to the second question is �No� � because Lucky bamboo cannot tolerate direct
sunlight.
However, when you plant in dirt or potting mix, you need to follow a different set of
care tips � which we will discuss later.
Well now, lets quickly repot lucky bamboo in soil.
Step 1 Obviously to Obtain the lucky bamboo plant
from a store or if you already have one like this, you need to dismantle it and separate
the twigs for replanting separately.
One important tip here is always get a plant that has bright green leaves with healthy
white roots and one more tip is to smell the lucky bamboo.
It should not produce a foul odor � that is foul smell.
Step 2 Selecting the Container or Pot for potting
lucky bamboo.
This plant has no preference for container size or material.
You can choose any good size container plastic or clay or anything � doesnot matter, because
you will not be keeping in direct sunlight.
Step 3 Well Draining Potting Soil like the one you
use for succulents and cacti.
You can fill the pot with this type of soil.
You can even make your own mixture or purchase a readymade cactus mix.
You can watch my video on Succulent Soil Mixture from link in description.
One point to remember here is You can add lots of Vermiculite to the mix � for its
water retention capability.
If you do not have vermiculite, You can also add lots of diaper gel made by mixing water
into the diaper absorbent material.
Step 4 Insert or Push the stem of the lucky bamboo
plant 1 to 2 inches into the soil and plant with good space between the twigs.
Step 5 Finally water it thoroughly and Place the
lucky bamboo plant on a window sill which does not receive direct sunlight but receives
adequate bright indirect light.
Make sure to keep the soil moist by watering it daily.
You can do first watering with Epsom salt solution to counter the transplant shock.
Make sure you add very little Epsom salt � like half spoon in one litre of water, because
lucky bamboo stems are quite sensitive to over fertilization.
Well, Now Quick Care Tips for Soil-Grown Lucky Bamboo Plant Care:
1.
Place your Lucky Bamboo Plant in a ventilated area, in shade with bright indirect light.
No direct sunlight.
2.
Keep the soil slightly acidic � you can either use 5gm alum in 1 liter of water or
1 tsp of vinegar in 1 liter of water every 10 days.
3.
Fertilize every 15 days with NPK � half the regular dose like only about 3 - 4 crystals
every 15 days for a 10 inch pot , because its quite sensitive to over-fertilization.
4.
Keeping the soil slightly moist at all time with daily watering.
If you have added good vermiculite or gel into your soil, you can even water alternate
days.
So there we have it folks, that was our episode on How to grow Lucky Bamboo in Soil and its
care tips.
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