P. edulis is a large, vigorous, spreading, evergreen bamboo with green to grey culms, silvery-grey and pubescent when young, turning yellow-green in full sun, and small, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.
Bamboo plants do well when it gets at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water a week. the water could be from rainfall or manual watering. it's important to deeply water bamboo, this would help to encourage deep roots and protect your bamboo from drought.
Semi-shade – this plant needs a lot of sunlight, but it has to be protected from the strongest rays of the sun.
As with most houseplants, they will benefit from an occasional feed during the growing season. An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer is recommended.
Make judicious cuts to encourage new growth. Cut just before a leaf node. Or when cutting back larger stems, cut as close to the main stem as possible.
A fairly cold-hardy plant, succeeding outdoors in many areas of Britain. It tolerates temperatures down to about -15°c according to one report, but the plants are slow to recover from damage caused by cold weather
Choose a pot with drainage holes, which also ensures potting soil doesn't stay too wet after watering your houseplants. The excess can freely escape out the bottom of the container, allowing oxygen to make its way to plant roots.
