How does bamboo grow?

Bamboo is a large plant of the Cereal family, which grows in the countries of Asia, Europe, Australia, the Americas, etc. All known species are divided into two taxonomic tribes. Tribe of bamboo are giant lignifying plants with large pelate inflorescences. Tribe olive trees also grow like ordinary grass, rarely reaching 1 m in height. How to grow both bamboo tribes - in this article.

How does bamboo grow in nature?

In nature, the population of this plant occupies huge areas. In this case, the height of bamboo can reach 38 meters and 25 cm in diameter. Extremely developed rhizomes very quickly and rapidly grow numerous stems, and after several decades they simultaneously and abundantly bloom, and then die off. The truth perishes only the above-ground part, and the rhizomes are preserved. Those who are interested in the speed with which bamboo grows per day can be answered that the record speed is fixed in madaki, which for a day increased its length by 120 cm. Bamboo blossoms once in 20-30 years and why does the scientists so far do not say can, but with the help of regular pruning it is possible to prevent this process, and with it the death of the plant.

How does bamboo grow at home?

It is clear that in the conditions of the house only small forms are grown and the so-called "bamboo of happiness" or dracaena Sander has become most widespread. Indoor bamboo is an unpretentious plant that needs light, a warm comfortable temperature of + 18-22 ° C and fresh air. In this case, it can be disposed of as a soil or a special gel, and leave in water:

1. The soil can be any, but necessarily nutritious. The width of the pot is very important: it should be twice as wide as the root system, because the latter grows very quickly. Young plants are transplanted every spring, and three-year and older - once every 2-3 years.
2. Bamboo is not forbidden and left in the water, but once a week it needs to be changed, and once in 2-3 months to fertilize the plant with mineral fertilizers, but special fertilizers for aquarium plants can be added and more often. As a fixation used decorative pebbles.
3. The growth conditions in the gel are the same as in water.

Those who are interested in how fast bamboo grows at home, we can say that it is not so fast as in nature. Some users indicate a figure of 1 cm and this for a year. But this does not detract from the interest in this original plant.