That iconic bamboo plant that grows in water and seems to be in every store and office isn t a true bamboo but a member of the genus dracaena.
Growing bamboo from seed in water.
A viable seed will normally sink to the bottom of the water.
Soak your bamboo seeds in water for 1 full day.
Use the right amount of water.
Inspect your seeds for cracks mold or signs of shriveling these seeds should be discarded.
If you add too much to your container you will create an unattractive plant which displays root growth in odd looking places.
The bamboo palm plant likes to have consistently moist soil but should never be allowed to sit in wet or soggy soil.
This bamboo look alike goes by the name lucky bamboo and is supposed to bring luck prosperity and health to its owner.
This process also helps judge the viability of seeds because those that float are probably not viable.
Super green is one of the fertilizers specially formulated for lucky bamboo growing in water.
This kickstarts the germination process for your seeds and increases the odds of planting success.
Just keep it in clean water and you will have a happy healthy plant.
I always find that a good quality general purpose compost is.
Firstly you need to prepare your growing medium.
Water grown lucky bamboo is a low maintenance houseplant.
Boil a large pot of water and pour it over the peat pellets.
Fill up a shallow glass container up with water that is right around 85 f 30 c.
Securely place the bamboo stalk s into the gravel.
Bamboo will grow roots in places where it is submerged in water.
Caring for your bamboo palm watering.
Because i now use purified water which has all the minerals removed i ve started to use this food 2 or 3 times a year.
Add decorative gravel or fish tank rock to the bottom of the container.
Place your seeds into the water and let them sit undisturbed for between 12 24 hours.
Fill your chosen pot or tray with compost and moisten it with water.
It s up to you if you want to try the floating seeds as well or not.
Bamboo grown indoors in water is often called lucky bamboo with the formal name of dracaena sanderiana.
Place one seed in the top of each pellet.
You should aim to water your bamboo palm in a way that will keep the soil at a level of moisture that is only just perceptible in order to avoid over watering and causing root rot.
Around 1 to 1 1 2 inches of water is standard.
Growing bamboo from seed step 1.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Apply the pre germination stimulant.
Soak your seeds in.