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Bamboo Care

Bambusoideae

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What is the plant

If you’re looking for a fast-growing plant that adds a stunning vertical element to your garden, consider growing Bamboo! These vigorous grass-like plants get a bad rep for their invasive nature, but with good maintenance and regular check-ups, they can be a stunning addition to your garden.

Bambusoideae is a family of tall, tree-like grasses known as Bamboo. It contains over 1400 species, making it one of the biggest that we know of. Each variety of Bamboo can reach different heights, and the tallest variety, ‘Dendrocalamus giganteus’, can reach 100 feet (30 meters) in height! The plant grows narrow and hollow stems known as ‘clums,’ which can grow incredibly fast. Some species can even develop a few feet in a single day! 

We know 2 types of the plant – running and clumping. Running Bamboo has rhizomes that ‘shoot’ away from the plant, causing it to spread horizontally very fast. On the other hand, clumping Bamboo tends to create rhizome ‘clumps’ close to the mother plant, keeping the plant more compact and less fast-spreading. Due to their incredibly rapid growth rate, these plants can soon overtake gardens and native vegetation in a matter of weeks. However, since the plants don’t spread via seeds, they can be easily tamed by pruning the rhizomes back.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

Temperature

18°C - 32°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

6 - 10

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

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    Since Bamboo is a vigorous grower, containers might be good if you don’t like continuously monitoring your plants. Use a large pot (at least 18 inches / 45 cm deep and wide) and ensure it has drainage holes. As they grow very fast, you must repot your Bamboo every year or two to a larger container. You can also prune the rhizomes or divide the plant into separate pots.

  • Fun fact

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    As you may have heard, Bamboo is one of the most sustainable plants we have on Earth. It requires less space, water, and chemical fertilization than trees, and Bamboo has been shown to release up to 35% more oxygen into our atmosphere compared to similar-sized trees.

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    2,101 people already have this plant 433 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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