When you think to grow plants at your living space, it is recommended to prefer the plants that are comfortable and very easy to look after. One of the most flexible kinds of such plants is bamboo plants indoor. These are very easy to keep at home and they symbolize some positive energy.
Bamboo plants indoor have some attributes, making them one of the most important and useful plants. Its flexibility makes it easier to use for creative purposes and mostly add beauty to the house. Bamboo plants indoor are very easy to look after and all you need is to change the water twice or thrice a week for good maintenance.
Maintenance of bamboo plants indoor
The single most important factor to consider is the amount of water you give to bamboo plants indoor. With less circulation and lower light conditions, it is very easy to over water them. The dead leaf tips is the indication of the over watering to the plant.
If the plant is too dry the leaves will roll into themselves and in extreme cases they might look like cactus needles. It is just for their self defense to protect themselves from getting exposed to evaporation.
The best way to determine your watering schedule for bamboo plants indoor is let them dry out slightly between watering.
Humidity levels should be maintained while you grow bamboo. A periodic light misting of the leaves can be very beneficial, but keep in mind that it can be over watered very easily as we grow inside.
You need to check with the color of the leaves. Usually they are green and if you notice slowly yellowing that means they are going chlorotic. This means it is time for the bamboo plant to get fertilized.
If you notice anything wrong with the plant such as shedding lot of leaves, then it is an uncommon thing for any bamboo. It is recommended to put the plant outside for couple of months and see wonders to help it bounce back.
Below are some bamboo plants indoor
Here are some plants which are preferred to grow with bright light
• Phyllostachys aurea ‘Flavescens Inversa’
• Phyllostachys aurea ‘Holochrysa’
• Phyllostachys aurea ‘koi’
• Phyllostachys nigra
• Semiarundinaria fastuosa
• Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis
Below are the plants which grow in moderate light. Yet every plant belongs to bamboo family.
• Chimonobambusa marmorea
• Pleioblastus viridi-striatus
• Psuedossa japonica
Here is the best bamboo indoor plants which you need to maintain with proper water and shouldn’t over water them. They usually like to thrive in low light.
• Hibanobambusa tranquillans Shiroshima
• Indocalamus latifolius
• Indocalamus tessellates
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Most commonly used bamboo plant for indoor
A bamboo which is most common and popularly known as lucky bamboo is the best choice of many people. A small bamboo like plant often sold in decorative containers, lucky bamboo is thought to attract abundance in many areas of life.
This is actually from a lily family known as dracaena sanderiana, it does resemble bamboo. However it fairs better as a potted plant, as it grows much slower and is smaller than many true bamboo varieties.
Whether giving lucky bamboo as a gift or placing it in areas of your home for decoration, it is useful as a beacon of good energy. People of China have many sentiments with this plant. They gift this plant on the eve of New Year representing a happy and a positive life ahead with positive energy.
I have lucky bamboo in my home. I feel really relaxed and fresh when I see that plant