Friday, February 3, 2012

Question about my bamboo plant........?

I got a lil bamboo plant from Target. I know I need to move it to a bigger pot-it's in my kitchen now but I want it to get healthier. So how would I go along transferring it into a different pot? What should I use and and what kinda pot and all them sorts of questions. Thanx Oh and btw-how do I cut it back it needed? Where do I do that and when?

Question about my bamboo plant........?
I am wondering what size your palm is--several fronds or just one?



Also, I'm not sure what might be wrong when you mention "get healthier" --- Is your bamboo showing syptoms of distress -- perhaps yellow leaves, brown tipped leaves, or a "wrinkled" look on the stems?



Your bamboo might have some kind of insect or disease. Palms are known to get mites, which are very small insects that you can see using by using a magnifying glass.



Before re-potting, you could take a leaf sample to a good garden center and have someone look at it for you--they won't know at Target-go somewhere where they have a knowledgeable staff.



Now, for re-potting your palm.



First, buy a container that is the next size up from what you now have. For example, if your pot it measures 4" across, go to 6 or 8" -- if larger-- say 12", go to a 16" container.



You can select almost any kind of container--ceramic, plastic, terra cotta. You'll also need a saucer if the pot doesn't come with one, new potting soil, and some small stones or gravel if there are no drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.



To re-pot, take your palm out of the old pot and with a pencil or stick, gently remove some of the soil along the sides and bottom-you may see some roots. This "frees up" the roots, so that they can grow in the new soil.



Place the gravel/stones on the bottom (about 1/4"), add new soil to fill 1/2 of pot, and place your palm in. Fill in soil to within 1/4-1/2" of the top your container, pressing firmly along the sides of the container. You may need to add more soil.



Just be careful -- you don't want your bamboo to be planted too deeply in the pot, or to sit above the soil. Water your plant well.



You can fertilize your plant, providing it is healthy. Palms for the most part like sun--bamboos are fine in lower light levels compared to other types of palm--not direct sunlight.



You really don't need to cut this plant back--if it is very large (5 feet or more), you could cut the older (larger) fronds off at the soil level...The general rule for plants is to take off no more tha 1/3 or the leaves.



Good luck and have fun!
Reply:transplant it with regular potting soil, you can cut it back if it gets to overgrown, any pot of choice, they have a big root system, plenty of light, good luck.


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