How to tend a Bambusa multiplex

Also known as: Arundarbor aurea Kuntze, Arundarbor multiplex (Lour.) Kuntze, Arundarbor nana (Roxb.) Kuntze, Arundinaria glaucescens (Willd.) P.Beauv., Arundo multiplex Lour., Bambusa albofolia T.H.Wen & J.J.Hua, Bambusa alphonse-karrii Mitford ex Satow, Bambusa argentea var. vittata Nehrl., Bambusa aurea Siebold ex Miq., Bambusa caesia Siebold & Zucc. ex Munro, Bambusa dolichomerithalla Hayata, Bambusa floribunda f. viridistriata (Makino ex I.Tsuboi) Nakai, Bambusa glaucescens f. albostriata Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens f. albovariegata (Makino) Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens f. alphonso-karrii (Mitford ex Satow) Hatus., Bambusa glaucescens f. elegans (Koidz.) Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens (Willd.) Merr., Bambusa glaucescens f. gimmei Muroi & Kasahara, Bambusa glaucescens f. midori Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens f. shirosuji Muroi & H.Okamura, Bambusa glaucescens f. solida (Muroi & Maruy.) Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens f. variegata (E.G.Camus) Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens f. viridistriata (Makino ex I.Tsuboi) Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens var. floribunda (Buse) Hatus., Bambusa glaucescens var. lutea (T.H.Wen) T.H.Wen, Bambusa glaucescens var. pubivagina (W.T.Lin & Zhi J.Feng) N.H.Xia, Bambusa glaucescens var. riviereorum (Maire) L.C.Chia & H.L.Fung, Bambusa glaucescens var. shimadai (Hayata) L.C.Chia & But, Bambusa liukiuensis Hayata, Bambusa multiplex f. albovariegata (Makino) Muroi, Bambusa multiplex f. alphonsekarrii (Mitford ex Satow) Nakai, Bambusa multiplex f. solida Muroi & Maruy., Bambusa multiplex f. variegata (E.G.Camus) Hatus., Bambusa multiplex f. viridistriata (Makino ex I.Tsuboi) Muroi, Bambusa multiplex var. elegans (Koidz.) Muroi, Bambusa multiplex var. gracillima (E.G.Camus) Sad.Suzuki, Bambusa multiplex var. incana B.M.Yang, Bambusa multiplex var. lutea T.H.Wen, Bambusa multiplex var. nana (Roxb.) Keng f., Bambusa multiplex var. pubivagina W.T.Lin & Zhi J.Feng, Bambusa multiplex var. riviereorum Maire, Bambusa multiplex var. shimadae (Hayata) Sasaki, Bambusa multiplex var. solida B.M.Yang, Bambusa multiplex var. strigosa (T.H.Wen) Keng f. ex Q.F.Zheng & Y.M.Lin, Bambusa nana Roxb., Bambusa nana f. albovariegata Makino, Bambusa nana f. alphonse-karrii (Mitford ex Satow) Kawam., Bambusa nana f. viridistriata Makino ex I.Tsuboi, Bambusa nana f. vittateargentea Makino ex I.Tsuboi, Bambusa nana var. alphonse-karrii (Mitford ex Satow) Kawam., Bambusa nana var. gracillima E.G.Camus, Bambusa nana var. variegata E.G.Camus, Bambusa pubivaginata W.T.Lin & Z.M.Wu, Bambusa shimadai Hayata, Bambusa sterilis Kurz ex Miq., Bambusa strigosa T.H.Wen, Bambusa textilis var. persistens B.M.Yang, Ischurochloa floribunda Buse, Leleba amakusensis Nakai, Leleba dolichomerithalla (Hayata) Nakai, Leleba elegans Koidz., Leleba floribunda (Buse) Nakai, Leleba floribunda f. viridistriata (Makino ex I.Tsuboi) Nakai, Leleba liukiuensis (Hayata) Nakai, Leleba multiplex (Lour.) Nakai, Leleba multiplex f. variegata (E.G.Camus) Nakai, Leleba shimadai (Hayata) Nakai, Ludolfia glaucescens Willd., Triglossum arundinaceum Gamble, Bambusa multiplex var. multiplex , Bambusa multiplex f. viridi-striata (Makino ex Tsuboi) Beetle, Bambusa floribunda Zoll. & Mor. ex Steud., Bambusa nana f. alphonse-karri (Mitford ex Satow) Makino ex Shiros., Bambusa glauca Lodd. ex Lindl., Bambusa glaucescens var. strigosa (T.H.Wen) L.C.Chia, Bambusa nana var. alphonso-karri (Mitford ex Satow) Marliac ex E.G.Camus, Leleba multiplex f. alphonsokarri (Mitford ex Satow) Nakai, Leleba floribunda f. albovariegata (Makino) Nakai, Bambusa multiplex f. albo-variegata (Makino) Muroi ex Sugimoto, Bambusa multiplex f. solida T.Muroi & Maruy., Bambusa glaucescens f. fu-komachi Muroi & Sugim., Bambusa glaucescens f. kimmei-suhou Muroi & Kasahara, Bambusa glaucescens f. midori-beni Muroi & H.Hamada, Bambusa glaucescens f. tukushi-komachi Muroi & Yu.Tanaka, Bambusa argentea Nehrl., Bambos nana (Roxb.) Hitchc. & Chase, Bambusa multiplex var. normalis Sasaki, Bambusa multiplex f. alphonse-karrii (Mitford ex Satow) Nakai, Bambusa nana var. normalis Makino & Shiras., Bambusa nana var. typica Makino ex I.Tsuboi, Bambusa glaucescens f. solida K.J.Mao & C.H.Zhao

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slightly resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Gramineae, Bambusa
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
fruiting period March-May
Flower colors
Leaf color dark green, light pink
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