In winter, when summer plants are bare and empty, evergreens such as rhododendrons or bamboo add color to the garden and delight our senses. Even though most bamboo species are hardy, there are a few special bamboo winter care tips.

As an evergreen plant, bamboo converts carbon dioxide into oxygen through photosynthesis, even in winter. For this he needs water even in the cold season. Specimens planted in the garden get the water from the soil. A bamboo in a pot or as a container plant now needs your help to get through the cold months unscathed.

What can you do for your bamboo in winter?

The soil in the planter very quickly takes on the outside temperature. As soon as this falls below the freezing point, the earth and the water in the vessel also freeze. The bamboo roots cannot transport water and the bamboo curls up its leaves because it is thirsty. Now watering helps. Depending on the type of bamboo, the winter hardiness is up to - 30° degrees. The hardiest bamboo species include:

  • Phyllostachys
  • Fargesia

In severe winters, even a hardy bamboo sometimes freezes its leaves. Don't cut them off! In the spring, new leaves sprout and the frozen ones fall off automatically.

Recognize winter damage to bamboo in good time

Newly planted bamboo plants should be particularly observed. In the first two years they are not as hardy as plants that have survived several winters. Winter damage can be recognized by:

  • Dried leaves that lose their color and fall off. This is less tragic, since new leaves will sprout again in the spring.
  • Dried stalks that are pale and sallow. These stalks are replaced when new growth occurs.
  • Dry roots, on the other hand, mean the highest alarm! This can happen with plants that overwinter in the container outside or with young plants that were planted in the fall. The result: the bamboo dies off or forms only weak new shoots in the spring.

tips and tricks

After a harsh winter, the bamboo may not green again until summer because it takes longer to recover. Give it a chance and don't dispose of it too soon.

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