General growing information

emerson · one-day poster Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 1

Is there a website or somewhere on this site where I can find general growing information with regards to lighting cycle, intensity along with average rates of growth for this plant. I purchased a small one approximatly 3 months ago and have gotten maybe 5-8 cm of growth. Also, any ideas on how i can train them to grow in the spirals without an extreme amount of work involved (Im sure there must be a trick to this that I am not thinking of.)

THanks

chako · Posted: 01.01.2006 10:38 Post subject:

There are no general information-sites in English-language on this site until now, because it´s too much work for me (alone) to translate the German sites!

If we can get users who will help me, it will be done!

If you got a growth of 5-8 cm within three month, you are on the right way. Light and temperature must be right for such a growing.

In short:
- the more light, the merrier!
- the more ambient temperature, the merrier!
- the more air moisture, the merrier!

These are the most important growing tips for Lucky Bamboo, independent of the growing substratum.

I think there´s no way to train them to grow in spirals. Spirals are made with restraining the Lucky Bamboo, like some people do it with Bonsais (I don´t know the English Word for this method).
I do not recommend any “rape” of the Lucky Bamboo!

Guest · Posted: 11.02.2006 00:51 Post subject:

I live in sunny florida so that may be the reason. I was really hoping that the shoots would harden like the main stalks in order to train them into spirals, Ive gotten a few kinks in already but as you said it doesnt seem to be callousing at all. Thanks for your help though!

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