How to tend a Phyllostachys aurea

Also known as: Bambos koteisik Siebold, Bambusa aurea Carrière, Bambusa koteisik Zoll., Phyllostachys aurea f. albovariegata (Makino) Nakai, Phyllostachys aurea f. alternatolutescens (I.Tsuboi) K.Ueda, Phyllostachys aurea f. flavescensinversa (J.Houz.) Muroi, Phyllostachys aurea var. flavescensinversa (J.Houz.) Nakai, Phyllostachys bambusoides f. albovariegata Makino, Phyllostachys bambusoides f. alternatolutescens I.Tsuboi, Phyllostachys bambusoides var. aurea (Carrière ex Rivière & C.Rivière) Makino, Phyllostachys breviligula W.T.Lin & Z.M.Wu, Phyllostachys formosana Hayata, Phyllostachys meyeri var. aurea (Rivière & C.Rivière) Pilip., Phyllostachys puberula var. flavescensinversa J.Houz., Phyllostachys reticulata f. albovariegata (Makino) Makino & Nemoto, Phyllostachys reticulata f. alternatolutescens (I.Tsuboi) Makino & Nemoto, Phyllostachys reticulata var. aurea (Rivière & C.Rivière) Makino, Phyllostachys takemurae Muroi, Sinarundinaria reticulata var. aurea (Rivière & C.Rivière) Ohwi, Sinoarundinaria formosa (Hayata) Ohwi ex Mayeb., Bambusa aurea André

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Slightly acidic sandy soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Gramineae, Bambusa
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, viewing period year around
Flower colors
Young stem dark green, slightly covered with white powder, turning to yellow when old;flower color white
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