Plant Database

MEXICAN WEEPING BAMBOO

OTATEA ACUMINATA AZTECORUM

Family:
Poaceae
Irrigation:
Fairly drought tolerant when established
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Origin:
MEXICO
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Giant Grasses
Propagation:
Propagate from existing clumps before new growth starts in spring. Divide hardy types in late winter to early spring, tropical bamboo's can be divided in mid to late spring. Rhizome cuttings
Climate/Zone:
Hardy to 15 degrees
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Sun or partial shade
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
Clumping type of bamboo. To encourage rapid growth, water more often and feed once a month with a high nitrogen fertilizer or lawn fertilizer