Plant Database

OLDHAM BAMBOO

BAMBUSA OLDHAMII

Family:
Poaceae
Irrigation:
Drought tolerant, rhizomes will not spread into dry soil
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Origin:
CHINA
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Giant Grass
Propagation:
Propagate from existing culms just before growth in spring, divide hardy kinds later winter, early spring, tropical ones in mid to late spring. Rhizome cuttings
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones areas above 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 food. Thrive in humid conditions with deep, humus rich soil