Indoor bamboo, or Sender's dracaena, as it is also called, often gets sick. With such a problem as yellowing of the leaves and the trunk of a plant, flower growers often encounter. Often it is not so difficult to reanimate the plant, but sometimes yellowness can cause the development of diseases that destroy the dracaena.
Why bamboo turns yellow, what problems precede it, as a result of which the plant takes on a painful appearance - popular questions from those who grow or want to buy young indoor bamboo, which is also called Sender's dracaena, in their apartment or house. Therefore, we will try to understand the topic in the course of the article.
The most common causes of yellowing indoor bamboo
Growing a green plant in water or hydrogel (hydroponics), that is, in a soilless environment, pay attention to the reasons described below, which quite realistically cause yellowing in the leaves and trunk of the “tree”. After studying them, you will immediately find the answer to the question of why the leaves of homemade bamboo turn yellow. It could bepoor-quality water, an excess or lack of nutrients, drafts and cold, an excess of lighting. How to recognize the cause and act in each of the situations, read below. We add that the quality and he althy appearance of the plant directly depend on a comprehensive balanced care.
Water and its quality are the key to he althy bamboo growth
This is the most common reason that not only bamboo suffers, but all houseplants and indoor flowers. Watering the dracaena with tap water, be sure that the green inhabitant will not last long. Why does bamboo turn yellow? It reacts worst to high levels of chlorine in the water, and there is plenty of it in the tap to make the plant feel uncomfortable.
So, why do bamboo leaves turn yellow? Excessive mineralization leads to yellowing. This means that for irrigation it is necessary to use filtered settled water, and only after that it is used for its intended purpose. In the practice of many European and American gardeners, the use of distilled or special purchased water as a liquid for irrigation can be traced.
Re-fertilizing bamboo and how it can turn out for the plant
Why does bamboo turn yellow with abundant fertilizer? It's simple - as a result of an excess of fertilizers and mineral compounds, the indoor bamboo trunk turns yellow. This means that the water is too saturated with these substances.
The longer the plant stays in such an environment, the more difficult it will be in the futurewill recover. Fertilizers for bamboo growing in water are recommended to be applied no more than once every 6 months. After fertilizing the plant and noticing yellowing, immediately change the water in the container and rinse the container itself well, as mineral deposits may have remained on its walls.
Pay attention to the very mixture that you use for fertilizer. It should be a special composition that is suitable for plants of this genus and is well accepted by them. Always check the contents of the package when choosing fertilizer for homemade bamboo at the garden center and never forget the expiration date.
Direct sunlight as a factor in plant disease
This is another common reason why indoor bamboo turns yellow. The plant reacts sharply and extremely negatively to bright sunlight. When exposed to direct rays, the leaves become covered with small yellow spots, and then completely turn yellow, subsequently falling off. If you do not remove the bamboo from the bright sun, you risk losing the plant. That is why well-coordinated care for it is so important, because any deviation from the norm causes resistance from the flower, which threatens to turn into the loss of a beloved plant for the grower.
Drafts and the attitude of home bamboo to them
Drafts are another reason why bamboo leaf tips turn yellow. Especially cold winds cause the leaves to turn yellow. Indoor bamboo is thermophilic and feels most comfortable at an indoor air temperature of + 25 … + 30 degreesCelsius. When the temperature drops to +18 and below, the flower dies, and the first evidence of this is the yellowing of the leaves.
Accordingly, it is better to keep the plant where it is warm, and when airing the room, move it to another room with the optimum temperature and without drafts, and only after the air in the bedroom or living room warms up to an acceptable temperature for the plant, move it to the previous one, "native" place.
Why does indoor bamboo turn yellow in the ground
When growing dracaena in the ground, remember that the causes of yellowing are almost the same as when growing in the aquatic environment. But there are still some exceptions.
When grown in soil, the plant becomes less sensitive to water quality and organic content. Moreover, any lack of moisture can provoke plant disease and cause the same yellowing of leaves and stems.
Please note that the root system develops much more actively in the soil compared to the aquatic habitat. When the roots fill the entire pot and do not have room for further development, they receive little moisture, which, as described above, negatively affects the condition of the bamboo and can even lead to its death. In the event of such a situation, all that needs to be done is to transplant the indoor dracaena into a larger pot. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the root processes are not damaged, otherwise there is a risk of developing indoor bamboo root diseases, which also leads to the complete death of the plant whencondition of neglecting the problem.
A brief note on caring for bamboo and preventing yellowing of the plant
So, to grow a he althy green indoor dweller, remember the necessary rules:
- You need to water only with settled, filtered, warm water.
- Keep warm, preferably out of direct sunlight. Bamboo loves diffused light.
- Fertilize infrequently, following the chart and only in the allowed proportions, after reviewing the instructions with the purchased mineral mixture and making sure that it is suitable for the type of plants you grow.
- Protect indoor bamboo from drafts, especially cold ones.
- Replant the plant in time, being careful and choosing the right pot.
All this is not so difficult, and the he althy state of the plant depends on the quality: fertilizers, water, microclimate, soil. But the result is more than excellent - a he althy and full of strength green plant in the house, decorating the interior of the room.
Now you know why bamboo turns yellow, which causes yellowing of the leaves of the plant - Sender's dracaena (indoor bamboo), and you can easily get rid of such troubles by just properly caring for it.
