Scientific name | Bambusa ventricosa |
Common name |
Buddha bamboo |
Temperature requirement | 20-35 °C |
Humidity | 40-50% |
Light | Direct/indirect light. |
Watering | Water everyday & keep moist |
Pests | Aphids,scale,bamboo mites,mealy bug |
Pet friendliness | Not hazardous |
Maximum Plant height | 12-16 m |
Potting mix | Potting soil/coco peat/perlite/moss |
Pot requirement | Good drainage & repot every 1-2 years |
Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
Pruning/training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Description | Buddha Bamboo is a species of bamboo which is native to Vietnam and to Guangdong province in southern China. The species is widely cultivated in subtropical regions around the world for the bulbous and ornamental stems. The species is used in bonsai. Common names include Buddha bamboo and Buddha’s-belly bamboo. |