Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha Bamboo)

bambusa ventricosa 200 mm
bambusa ventricosa 200 mm
bambusa ventricosa 200 mm
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Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha Bamboo)

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Buddha's Belly True (Bambusa Ventricosa) bamboo was named for the plant's characteristic tendency to have bulging culms, or to 'belly out'.

Decorative poles make for a great feature plant. When stressed the lower internodes become short and swollen like a Buddha's belly and are valued for their furniture making and decorative uses. Dark green culms turn to gold when mature. Well suited as a potted or bonsai variety. Grows well in poor soil dry areas for windbreak or creek erosion.

Suitable as a bonsai variety. Makes an impenetrable hedge. Leaves are high-protein.

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: High

Watering frequency: Every other day for the first month until established.

Soil: Free draining soils with good organics turned over. Can mulch with a leaf litter (not tea tree). If soil is sand mixed in organic matter. If clay mounding is recommended.

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Growth rate: Fast

Suitable for containers: Yes

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Drought tolerance: Medium

Frost tolerance: Medium

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Mature height: 7 m

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Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; but primarily grown for it's foliage

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Flowering season: Rare

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