The bamboo looks sick? Diseases rarely occur with bamboo because it is robust and resilient. Most bamboo diseases are caused by incorrect care or sub-zero temperatures. A location with enough space and enough nutrients is the best basis for healthy bamboo plants.
Even bamboo plants are sometimes sick or attacked by pests. Now the bamboo owner must react quickly and treat the bamboo before it dies.
What makes bamboo sick?
- wrong care
- grain grate
- yellow or brown leaves
- pests
Improper care makes you sick
Mistakes in care cause most bamboo diseases and can often be avoided with appropriate know-how. The optimal location for each bamboo variety and the right care is the best prerequisite for the bamboo being insusceptible to diseases, growing and thriving.
Brown-orange spots on the leaves
This is grain rust - a fungal disease. Insufficient space and excessive humidity are often the causes of grain rust. The good thing about it: As soon as the bamboo sheds its leaves, the rust also disappears. Don't leave the leaves lying around, dispose of them. Give the plant more space and reduce humidity.
Bamboo Diseases: Yellow or brown leaves
Whether yellow leaves or brown leaves are the cause of bamboo diseases depends on the season. In autumn, the leaves of some types of bamboo naturally change colour. In spring and summer, on the other hand, yellow leaves can be an indication of too much moisture. Brown leaves, on the other hand, are caused by drought.
It is important to find the cause of the discoloration and either dry the bamboo or water it accordingly.
bamboo pests
In particularly mild regions, the most voracious bamboo pests attack the plants more and more often in summer: a swarm of locusts. They usually eat the bamboo completely. If the garden owner discovers the drama, they are long gone.
Natural enemies such as ladybugs and the like or special sprays help with known pests such as bamboo lice, aphids and mites.
How to prevent or treat bamboo diseases
- First of all, pay attention to the optimal location, sufficient space and the right soil conditions.
- Absolutely avoid waterlogging. Bamboo plants react to wet feet with root death.
- Fertilize neither too much nor too little.
- Cut out, transplant or divide heavily compacted bamboo.
tips and tricks
Give your bamboo a regular shower. Spray the undersides of the leaves in particular. This washes bugs away before they spread.