Why not grow your own Lucky Bamboo
5 Seeds per Pack
| Feature(s) | Characteristic(s) |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: 6-20 mm Width: 1-2.33 mm |
| Color | Light Brown |
| Shape | Thin, slender and oblong |
| Texture | Uniform but slightly rough |
| Weight (per seed) | About 0.03145 gram |
| Blooming Period | Outdoors: Summer Indoors: Fall |
| Bloom Retention | 4-7 days |
| Fruit | Globose with 1-3 seeds |
| Harvesting Season | Fall |
| Germinating Temperature | 25-30°C |
| Sowing Depth | 0.3-0.6 cm |
| Germination Time | 2-4 weeks |
How to Grow Lucky Bamboo from Seed
Lucky bamboo seedlings germinate within 2-6 weeks from seeds.
But, you must sow the seeds as soon as you harvest them, or they lose vigor after 2-3 months.
The best time to germinate lucky bamboo seeds is during spring and summer.
You must maintain a warm soil temperature and adequate moisture to germinate seeds.
Also, factors like light, sowing depth, distance, and starter mix impact seed germination.
1. Preparing the Seeds
Take the recently harvested seeds and soak them in water for an hour.
Soaking helps soften the seed coat and triggers chemical reactions essential for germination.
Remember, the older the seeds, the lesser the viability, so you need to use only recently harvested seeds.
2. Preparing the Potting Mix
You can directly use lucky bamboo starter mixes for germinating the seeds.
However, you can assemble a substrate by mixing the recipe.
- 2-part peat moss
- 1-part organic perlite
- 1/3 part of garden soil
- 1/3 part sand
You can add finely chopped dried bark, making the soil light and porous.
Further, fill a seed starter tray cells about two-thirds with the potting mix and lightly press.
3. Sowing the Seeds
Start by placing the seeds about 0.3-0.6 centimeters deep and lightly press from above.
If you use any other typical container instead of a tray, maintain a distance of about 1-2 inches between each seed.
Now, spray the seeds using a spray bottle to moisten the soil. Then, cover the tray with a humidity dome with ventilators.
Afterward, place the tray on a heating pad to maintain the ideal soil temperature of around 25-30°C for germination.
4. Transferring the Seedlings
Considering the environment and seed quality, lucky bamboo seeds shall sprout within 2-6 weeks.
Additionally, you can remove the humidity dome and wait until the seedlings produce 2 sets of leaves.
Let the seedlings grow for about 3-4 weeks until they develop robust roots.
Likewise, transfer the seedlings into 6-inch wide and deep terracotta pots.
5. Steps to Take Care of Seeds During Germination
You can continue the care for seedlings with the following requirements.
- During germination, maintain an ideal humidity of around 70-90%.
- Mist the soil after it dries out about 1-3 inches deep.
- Open the humidity dome for about an hour to let air circulate every 2-3 days.
- Provide ample indirect sunlight for about 8-12 hours daily.
Care for Seedlings After Germination
Germinating the seeds alone is not sufficient to grow the lucky bamboo plant.
Follow the tips to upkeep the seedlings.
- Provide about 8-12 hours of daily stippled sunlight.
- Additionally, water weekly in spring and summer and 1-2 times a month during fall and winter.
- Maintain relative humidity of around 60%.
- Furthermore, keep the ambient temperature around 65°F and 80°F.
- Maintain the soil pH between 6-6.5.
- Feed the plant monthly with balanced NPK liquid fertilizer after diluting it to one-fourth concentrate.
- Use neem oil to deter pests and diseases.