Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Taking Good Care Of Black Bamboo Plants In Pots

By Anna Butler


Nowadays, houses are being decorated by bamboo plants that have been planted in pots. Decorations are enhanced by the availability of different colors of the container. Its placement helps in preventing it spread as weed in the nearby environment. Keeping Black Bamboo Plants in Pots helps in making the environment cool and at the same time making it look beautiful. While in containers, it can be moved from place to another to meet the demand of owner

It is true that almost all species of bamboo can do well when grown in pots. However some species may require more care and attention than others. It important to know the amount of time available to provide efficient care for the species you intend to grow. Some species also grow more vigorously than others. This indicates that some pots become more root bound quicker than others depending on type of species present.

Different species require different amount of sunlight. If it is designed to be placed under roof choose one that requires less sunlight. It is important to consider the space available, if space is small choose that grows at a slower rate. For those to be placed indoor, one needs to go for shorter species because the space upward is normally limited.

Running bamboos grows rapidly and becomes very tall after a short time. The roots grow too at a fast rate a condition that may make them occupy almost the entire space within the vessel. This reduces the nutrients available to it, undermining its healthy condition. On the other hand, clumping types grow slowly and may take relatively longer period of time for the container to become root bound.

When the container is bound by the roots, it is important to consider doing repotting. This helps in that it looks as healthy as before. This can be carried out within a short duration of time and at any month of the year. On the other hand, dividing can also help the plant from drying. This is a bit delicate and is usually done during the spring or during the winter.

On the other hand, repotting can be done during any part of the year without worrying the season. In any of the process one is advised not to interfere with the root balls as it may cause the plant to dry. Usually bamboos in containers do not get the usual insulation by the soil hence are therefore greatly affected by extreme temperature changes. During cold seasons, it is advisable to wrap the container with an insulation material such as burlap or moving it indoor.

During summer there is much evaporation of water. At the same time the rate of transpiration is usually very high. In mind that there is less insulation of the potted one due to less soil compared to that on the garden, it has very high chances of drying, to prevent this, provide it with as much water as possible. Under extreme conditions, make a point of moving it to a shady place.

When acquiring a nice vessel for the plant go for which will enhance stability once planted. Consider a shorter one which is which is wide. This helps in maintaining the stability. Some people do fill the container with rocks at the bottom to enhance the stability. Choose the color of interest.




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