• CUTTING PREPARATION – The bamboo is ready to plant immediately.

Remove wrap from the bottom of bamboo.

• SHELF LIFE – To insure adequate moisture for the roots, planting

should occur immediately.

• GROWING IN WATER – Use 2-3 inches of water adding more as it

gradually evaporates to the same level as before.

• SPROUTING TIME – Allow 4 weeks to sprout 3-4 inch leaves.

• TRANSPLANTING – You may change the container at any time.

• VASE SIZE – Use any size that accommodates the bamboo preventing it from tipping over. For shallow vases, place small pea size gravel around bamboo for support.

• SOIL – Never place into soil.

• FERTILIZER – Add a well balanced fertilizer to the water according

to the dilution rate recommended.

M9817) works great as it contains no salts, dyes, or chlorines that

burn roots.

• TEMPERATURE ZONE 11 – When nights stay above 45-50 degrees, you can place your plants outside and leave them there all summer. Otherwise you may leave them in the home year round.

• LIGHTING – Partial sun or diffused light is best. Too much sun will

burn your leaves.

• GROOMING – Cut away old leaves that yellow as the plant grows

taller. This is normal growth patterns as the plant grows taller.

nontoxic

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