Container Bamboo
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Through research we have found the species best suited for small groves and container specimens. The larger the growing area or container you can provide for bamboo the better it will look and perform. If you are building a custom container keep in mind that bamboo is a swallow rooted grass. The width and length should be as large as you can accommodate and the depth should be around 18 inches. A custom built container 24 inches wide is great with the length 2 feet and longer.
You cannot
place an oak tree seedling in a small container and expect mature sizes so understand while bamboo is
a grass similar
results will occur.
It is possible for a 20 to 30 gallon size container to grow a 2 inch
diameter timber
bamboo that will be 18 to 24 feet in height.
A small
court
yard with 200 square feet can provide plenty of room for an in ground planting. In a small area
you can grow large
diameter and
heights with proper care.
Since bamboo like high ambient moisture levels, daily misting of indoor bamboo is recommended. Place the bamboo where it can get direct natural lighting if possible. Most indoor bamboo cannot retain all their foliage and some leaf drop is to be expected. Use a slow release fertilizer such as Osmocote. Follow fertilizing directions for the size container you have. A good potting soil, such as Miracle Grow, mixed with perlite for drainage works great. Just keep a check on the soil and allow it to dry out between watering. Remember what I always say. Bamboo likes water, but loves drainage. Do
not leave your
containers of bamboo outside during the winter months and expect it to
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Pseudosasa japonica 'Tsutsumiana' (Green Onion) Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S .25835 Green
Onion makes a great
house plant
and can be grown indoors to mature sizes.
Green Onion is one of
the best to grow
inside as it does
fine with minimum light requirements. Do
not leave your
containers of bamboo outside during the winter months and expect it to
live. In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Green
Onion is being grown in
containers very well and will
reach
mature sizes if the container is large enough. The largest I
have grown in a 15 gallon
container is 8 feet tall and has mature size canes. I always start
with a 3 gallon size
division
and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year
move
to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed
in
a larger pot. I prefer a 15 gallon size for this little bamboo. This
allows plenty of
growing
room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm
weather.
After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the
bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome
growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the
right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size.
In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your
care.
2 gallon -
$35 out Large
Field dug divisions $125 when available
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Sasa palmata -'PALMATA
BAMBOO'
(Nebulosa)
Sasa palmata grows to a height of 7 feet with
beautiful little 1/2 inch
canes. It has large thick leaves that can measure
up to 15 inches in
length
and 2 1/2 inches wide. It is one of the species suited for indoor sites
since it adapts well to shaded areas.
In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Palmata
is being grown in
containers very well and will
reach
mature sizes if the container is large enough. You can grow this bamboo
to mature sizes in a 10 gallon pot. I always start with a 3
gallon size
division
and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year
move
to a 7 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo may need to be
divided already or ready for a 10 gallon size container. This is a fast
grower and very easy to divide and create more containers of bamboo for
your enjoyment. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam
finding just the right
sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a
container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
2
gallon -
$30
Limited, but currently available 3 gallon - $40 Good inventory currently available Large Field dug divisions $80 Sasa cernua Available now 09-28-05 This one was raised from seeds and is very limited. 2 gallon - $55 Currently available |
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Indocalamus tessellatus
'GIANT LEAF' This
is one
of my top 5 choices for indoor container
bamboo. Although
this beautiful bamboo usually less than 5 feet in height, it can grow
to well over 7 feet.
This is the largest leaf bamboo in
cultivation with leaves up to 24 inches in length and 4 inches wide.
This bamboo, even with its large leaves,
adapts
well to indoor plantings and loves the shade.
In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Tessellatus
or just call it 'Big
Leaf' is being grown
in containers very well and will reach
mature sizes if the container is large enough. You can grow this bamboo
to mature sizes which will be around 5 to 7 feet in a 15 gallon
pot. I always start with a 3
gallon
size
division
and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year
move
to a 7 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo may need to be
divided already or ready for a 10 or 15 gallon size container. This is
a fast
grower and very easy to divide and create more containers of bamboo for
your enjoyment. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam
finding just the right
sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a
container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
2 gallon -
$30 Large Field dug divisions $80 |
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Indocalamus latifolius
This
species makes a beautiful lush screen with leaves up to a foot in
length.
With its lower foliage, it is perfect for an outstanding bamboo screen
under
10
feet in height at maturity. Bamboo in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the picture for more info or larger image.
2 gallon -
$30 call |
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Indocalamus sp. -
'SOLIDUS'
This rare bamboo has the
distinct
characteristic of having solid canes. The
dark
green leaves can be up to 10 inches in length. It needs a llot of
direct sun light. It has very lush foliage providing a very beautiful
container of bamboo. Bamboo
in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
2 gallon -
$40 Large Field dug divisions $80 |
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Pleioblastus simonii
'Medake Bamboo' Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 38921 Great medium sized bamboo that has persistent culm sheaths. The sheath (covering around the new canes during the Spring) stays on and gives the bamboo a very distinguished appearance. This species has a cluster of branches with beautiful foliage. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the picture for more info or larger image. 2 gallon -
$35 Reduced for Sale
to $50 |
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Pleioblastus simonii
variegatus
This very rare bamboo grows
like the typical form of simonii, but has a very unusual leaf
coloration.
Some of the leaves are variegated
with a white
stripe and some are
solid
green. This characteristic can often be seen on the same branch with
some
variegated and some not. This species is not wide spread and is sought
by many bamboo enthusiast. Bamboo in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
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on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
RARE
Reduced for Sale to $60 |
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Sasa vetchii
'KUMA-ZASA BAMBOO'
The
foliage of this one is its lure. From Japan this bamboo has large
leaves
that turn white along the margins in the fall while the rest of the
leaf
stays green. From south west Honsku, Japan this species is widely used
in gardens now. Its winter foliage is breathe taking. Difficult
to
transplant this one, so availability is generally very limited. Bamboo in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the picture for more info or larger image.
2 gallon - $30 sold out
3 gallon
- $50
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Sassella
masamuneana albostriata
'ALBOSTRIATA BAMBOO'
(Sassella
glabra )
This
species is very attractive with variegated leaves of green with creamy
stripes. Bamboo
in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.
2 gallon -
$30 call
3 gallon - $40
This
species is very attractive with thick dark green leaves. Here in
zone 7 it is a fast growing species. Bamboo in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
Click on the picture
for more
info or larger image.
2 gallon -
$30 call
3 gallon - $40 Currently available |
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Semiarundinaria
fastuosa
'Viridis'
This
hard to fine species is similar to the above S. fastuosa, but remains
green. It has very erect canes and does very well as a container plant
as long as plenty of light is provides. This the most erect
species we grow, but is always in
short supply. This
species has quasi persistent culm sheaths. Bamboo in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the picture for more info or larger image. 2
gallon
- $35 when available |
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Semiarundinaria okuboi
Very beautiful in a container. It makes very attractive pot with
thick full
foliage reaching down the canes to a couple feet off the ground. This species has quasi
persistent culm sheaths. Bamboo in its natural
setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil
nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it
is
not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
2 gallon -$30 Call
3 gallon -$40 Currently available Large
Field dug divisions $100 |
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Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' 'GIANT GRAY HENON' Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 75158
Phyllostachys nigra Henon 'Giant Gray'
culms are gray blue with
beautiful
dense foliage of green leaves. This graceful giant is a variety of
Black
bamboo that reaches a height of 65 feet and 4.5 inches in diameter when
planted in the ground. This makes a great house
plant in
containers
but will not reach mature size.
In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. Giant Gray
is being grown in containers very
well. It
adapts well to most areas where limited sun light is available.
Throughout the U.S. it is being grown in several malls and office
buildings. The largest I
have grown in a 25 gallon
container is 18 feet high. I recommend starting with a 3 gallon size
division
and placing it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year
move
to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed
in
a larger pot. I prefer a 15 to 20 gallon size. This allows plenty
of
growing
room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm
weather.
After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the
bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome
growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam
finding just the right
sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a
container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
3 gallon -
$75
15 gallon sizes $125 and up. Currently available |
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Phyllostachys aurea
'GOLDEN BAMBOO' Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 75153 Phyllostachys
aurea 'Golden Bamboo'. This
beautiful bamboo for indoor
use can be trimmed to In
cold climate
zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months.
The largest 'Golden' bamboo I have grown in a container has been 16 feet high. Start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move it to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed in a larger pot. I prefer a 15 to 25 gallon size. This allows plenty of growing room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm weather. After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care. Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
3
gallon sizes are $40 plus $8
S&H 4
of the 3 gallon sizes shipped to
your door Large
sizes with multiple canes
are available now. These are not UPS shipping sizes. The prices vary from $70 to $150 each. |
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Phyllostachys rubromarginata 'RED MARGIN BAMBOO' Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 77000
Rubromarginata makes a great house plant
in containers, of course it will not reach mature size in a
container.
In
cold
climate zones you must move
the container into a protected
warm area during the cold winter months. Click on the
picture for more
info or larger image.
2
gallon
- average two feet in height. $40
3 gallon - three to four feet in height. $50 Shipping & Handling - 2 gal. and 3 gal. $10.00 (UPS ground) Large Field dug divisions $90 each when groups of ten are purchased. |
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