- Common name:
- Bamboo Ultra Dwarf
- Category:
- ,
- Family:
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
- Water:
- Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
- Primarily grown for:
- Foliage
- Flowering season:
- Flowers are inconspicuous
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Form:
- Low spreading
- Special Character:
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- Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
- Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
- Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Old variety plants may be difficult to get
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Plant Description:
- Many people have ideas of bamboo being tall and lofty. This one smashes any such misperceptions. A ture dwarf - plants grow to around 15 to 20 cms tall. Plants form low thickets. Leaves are variegated. Ideal plant for dish gardens and miniature landscapes. Can be used well as a ground cover too.
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Growing tips:
- - The growing medium ground must be well prepared, rich in manure and have good drainage.
- The soil should not be too heavy.
- The foliage is disfigured by harsh weather.
- Avoid very exposed positions for the plant.
- Regular water and high humidity will make the foliage very pretty.
