meet george

he's my bamboo plant. i bought him in chinatown and i think he's grown a lot since i brought him back to LA. i've been giving him water and trying to get him in the sun (it's hard because if i put him on the windowsill behind the blinds to get some sun, i forget he's there...). i'm excited to watch him grow. i think it's better for me to have a low-maintenance plant. i still remember the vegetable garden fiasco of 2007.

even with george's low-maintenance, i still wanted to make sure i was taking good care of him, so i looked up how to take care of a bamboo plant on ehow.com:

Step One

Water the bamboo plant with filtered water or rain water to avoid the chemicals in tap water. For an even healthier plant, use soiled water from a fish tank or bowl.

Step Two

Keep the water level in the container high. It should never be less than half-filled. The roots of the plants must be completely submerged.

Step Three

Empty the water, and refill about once a week.

Step Four

Allow the bamboo plants indirect light at a moderate level. Bamboo grows in thick, shady forests. Too much light will kill the plant. The plant will turn yellow if it is too dry.

Step Five

Feed the bamboo plant a few drops of aquarium plant food about once a month. Do this by changing the water.

Step Six If the bamboo plant is kept in a soil pot instead of water, make sure the soil is constantly damp, but not over soaked. If the top inch of soil is dry then it’s time to wate