Buddha belly bamboo is scientifically known as bambusa ventricosa.
Buddha belly bamboo plant.
Cut the culms remove damaged leaves remove dead branches remove dead leaves and remove dead or diseased plant parts.
Buddha s belly bamboo pruning.
In the northern end of their grow zone buddha belly bamboos require indoor protection or heavy mulching during the winter months.
In the landscape it can be used as a clump of vertical poles for a columnar element.
However one of its best advantages is its ability to adapt to a wide range of growing conditions.
In cooler zones a containerized bamboo can be relocated indoors for the winter months.
Deep dark green the culms 1 in.
They add a wonderful accent to any outdoor space garden or patio.
Design ideasbamboo is among the primary signature plant of asian inspired garden.
Wide 7 cm adorned with short and swollen lower internodes resembling the fat belly of the buddha.
The canes hold up thin branches covered in long green leaves up to 12 in.
Bambusa vulgaris wamin dwarf buddha belly bamboo is a small sized evergreen bamboo with dark shiny green canes up to 3 in.
Buddha belly bamboo are easy to grow and require little care.
It is also equally at home in tropical island design themes.
Pruning and fertilizers for buddha s belly bamboo are as follows.
All purpose liquid fertilizer and fertilize in growing season.
A popular species for containers bambusa ventricosa buddha belly bamboo is a decorative evergreen bamboo noted for the swollen or bulging internodes of its canes resembling the fat belly of the buddha.