Expert: Dr. Rakesh Kumar - 2/27/2008

Question
i bought my bamboo 5 days ago and my bamboo is doing pretty good. i have been giving it filtered water is that good for it? i also wanted to know how the bamboo curls does it do it by its self or does it need some special treatment? one last thing i heard that they like decorative rocks in their bowl and that they don't need soil is that true?

thanks a ton

Answer
Dear Reiley
There is no need to give filtered water to the bamboo because it always have very fine filter in roots. If curling occurs it may be due to some disease or water deficiency or sometimes due to more salts in water. There is no need to use some rocks but they may support in anchoring. Soil may also be used. Keep changing the water.
I hope best success.
Rakesh