Bamboo canes provide firm support for plants. Many gardeners and homeowners are increasingly using bamboo canes as stakes. The canes are small, strong and blend incredibly well where they are used.
There are many other fantastic uses of bamboo canes. We covered the common uses in the garden, read on to find out.
Buy bamboo canes for pot and garden plants
Here are some possible places to get bamboo canes for plants online or in shops.
The bamboo canes can support a variety of plants, shrubs and trees in gardens and pots. They are best for staking new plants and giving them the best possible start.
Many gardeners stake the plants or create frames for them to grow on. There are many options for using bamboo canes.
If you have a bamboo grove, you'll have an endless supply of bamboo canes, but if you do not have a bamboo plant, you can buy the bamboo canes online or at the nearest DIY shops.
Bamboo canes for garden plants
Bamboo canes are perfect for runner beans, tomatoes, raspberry and other soft fruit and vegetables in the garden.
Here are some examples of bamboo canes we used in the garden and in pots. They are a great support system for both the new and growing plants.
Examples of bamboo canes in use in pots and patio
What bamboo to grow for bamboo canes?
Both the running and the clumping bamboo plants are perfect for harvesting bamboo canes.
Running bamboo provides long, upright and slender canes, best canes for supporting garden plants and pot plants.
The clump-forming bamboo plants are often slender and arching. Their culms will form dense clusters and produce canes, ideal for supporting plants in gardens and pots. Here are some recommendations.
If you want slim and tall bamboo canes, grow Phyllostachys aurea. It is also called the Fish-pole bamboo because of its long, slim and strong canes used as fishing rods in South-East Asia and Pacific regions.
Phyllostachys aurea fishpole bamboo
Large bamboo canes for garden plants
There are many large bamboo that give tall bamboo canes which youo can grow in the garden and harvest the canes.
The common tall bamboo plants in the UK are Phyllostachys aureosulcata aureocaulis, Phyllostachys aureosulcata spectabilis and Phyllostachys bissettii.
They are tall bamboos with thick culms. They are ideal for staking shrubs and soft fruit or larger plants.
Whether you want slim and strong bamboo canes for pot plants or tall and thick bamboo canes for garden plants and shrubs, the Phyllostachys bamboos will not disappoint you.
The option for planting bamboo and benefiting from using the canes are endless.
Varieties of Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' cultivars
The distinct variations among the Bambusa textilis cultivars make it easy to tell them apart.
First, let’s take a look at the 5 common Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' cultivars.
Slender Weaver’s Gracilis Bamboo (Bambusa textilis var. gracilis):
This is the common Weavers’ Bamboo in the Bambusa gracilis group. Its desirable slender and clump-forming nature makes it a preferred choice for tall privacy screens and garden hedging.
Emerald Bamboo (Bambusa textilis 'mutabilis'):
A stunning upright bamboo with a spectacular blueish white appearance, quite a rare bamboo.
The name ‘emerald’ is fitting for its light-yellow elongated culms, slim green leaves and graceful foliage.
Bambusa textilis ‘Kanapaha’:
Commonly called Wang Chuk meaning Royal Bamboo. This Timber Bamboo is a giant of the Bambusa textilis group.
It can reach a height of 15 – 20 metres at maturity.
The Weaver's Bamboo Dwarf is a Tropical bamboo variety that requires high humidity, fertile soil, and high moisture and grows well in confined spaces – an ideal indoor dwarf bamboo plant.
Bambusa textilis 'Maculata':
Slender and erect bamboo, very similar to Gracilis. It is an excellent bamboo for small yards and tight spaces.
The culms are slightly further apart at the base, unlike the Slender Weaver’s Bamboo.
How to grow slender Weaver’s bamboo textilis
There are several ways to grow bamboo, it depends on how much time you have and what propagation method suit you.
Here are the three reliable (and quick) ways to grow large clumping bamboos are:
Clump separation or division;
Culm cuttings; or
Nursery bamboo textilis plants.
Firstly, growing the slender Weaver’s Bamboo from clump separation is probably the quickest way to propagate bamboo.
If you have an old bamboo grove, you can take the divisions and plant them straight into the ground.
Secondly, propagation by stem cuttings is another effective way to grow large bamboo such as the Bambusa textiles and Bambusa tuloides varieties.
But, you have to propagate the cuttings in the propagating medium before transplanting them into large pots or into the ground.
And thirdly, buying the Slender Weaver’s bamboo from nursery and growing it is probably the quickest get a new plant.
You do not have to worry about the propagation period.
Qualities and features of slender Weaver’s bamboo plants
The Slender Weaver’s Bamboo, Bambusa textilis, is clump-forming, hardy, evergreen with slender, green to yellow culms and slightly arching stems.
This bamboo produces many canes that are very closely spaced and have dense foliage.
Since the slender Weaver’s Bamboo grows tall, it does not prefer sites where there are strong winds.
Plant it in protected sites or away from the wind.
For example, it will grow very tall if it grows under tall pines or other deciduous trees.
In an ideal case, grow the slender Weaver’s bamboo to block any tall unsightly features next door.
In fact, the thick green leaves, arching evergreen foliage and tall (upright dense) culms make this bamboo the best choice for tall covers.
It is also an ideal bamboo for large pots and containers. One reason why it makes a good container plant is its compact (clumping) nature. It adapts well to confined spaces.
Another reason this bamboo is ideal for pots and containers is that it will *not* grow to its full height when planted in pots, however, it will still give admirable stem colourations, slender culms and evergreen foliage.
Also, if you want to grow a Bambusa textilis in pots and containers, the best option is Bambusa textilis ‘RG Dwarf’ (the Weaver's Bamboo Dwarf) or Buddah's Belly Bamboo(Bambusa tuldoides Ventricosa).
How to care for your slender Weaver’s bamboo?
Although the slender Weaver’s bamboo plants are tolerant to pests and variable soil conditions, there is a number of natural threats growers should be mindful of, such as slugs’ attacks and wind.
Slugs' attack on bamboo plants is a common occurrence, they adore the new shoots and leaves.
Protect the new growth, especially in Spring and Summer when the new growths are prominent, by applying Slug and Snail Killer.
Ominously, the Weaver’s Bamboo is tall. Its new culms will have several internodes before putting out branches and leaves, therefore, the culms are susceptible to wind.
Stake the new culms to protect them from swaying and breaking.
General care for bamboo plants
Generally, the running- and clump-forming bamboos love moist soil but do not like too much water.
The newly planted bamboo plants will thrive in well-aerated loam, or sand and loose clay soil. So, make sure that the soil remains well-drained and aerated.
In addition, the older plants will require fertiliser and mulch, at least, once in Spring.
Check to see if they are putting out new shoots, or whether the leaves and soil are in good condition.
For healthy bamboo plants, do these:
Apply Slug and Snail Killer around your new bamboo.
Add organic mulch.
Tie the culms to bamboo sticks/stakes.
Add NPK fertilizers.
Trim old culms to promote new growths.
The Slender Weaver’s Bamboo textilis is a formidable plant for garden hedging and privacy screens.
Standout features of Fargesia Borinda bamboo plants
The four Fargesia Borinda bamboos have stunning features from the new shoots to culm colours, sheets and leaves.
These clump-formers are prominent in the US and Australia where there are pronominally seen in feature gardens and landscaping.
They also add splashes of different colours to the backyard garden and outdoor areas.
Fargesia papyrifera Borinda:
The 'Blue Dragon' Papyrifera Borinda is a clumping umbrella bamboo, also called the ‘Blue Dragon’ after its spectacular blue culms.
It is a tall upright bamboo that will eventually arch under the weight of the shiny green leaves. A great ornamental plant.
Fargesia Borinda Angustissima:
Borinda Angustissima is probably the common Fargesia Borinda bamboo in the UK.
Angsutissima is known for its crimson-purple shoots, lime green culms, creamy sheaths and frosty leaves giving it a white powdery appearance.
Fantastic as an individual plant or in rows as a privacy screen and hedge.
The 'Frosty Bamboo'
Borinda fungosa:
This clumping bamboo is a standout due to its burgundy-red culms.
It has large slender leaves that closely resemble the leaves of Fargesia yunnanensis.
Both bamboo fungosa and yunnanensis have beautiful leaf patterns. The leaves tend to form a full, lush screen perfect for small outdoor spaces.
Fargesia yunnanensis:
This fountain bamboo has peculiar purple-pink sheaths, and the young foliage has hair-like nodes.
The leaves of bamboo Fargesia yunnanensis and Borinda fungosa are similar.
You must pay close attention to the sheath, culms and shoots to tell them apart. They are perfect for small outdoor spaces, or pots and containers.
How to grow Fargesia papyrifera ‘Blue Dragon’?
Growing the Fargesia papyrifera ‘Blue Dragon’ from clump separation is probably the quickest way.
Propagation by stem cuttings is another effective way to grow the ‘Blue Dragon’. However, you have to propagate the cuttings in a propagating medium before transplanting them.
Growing these spectacular specimen bamboos requires care and attention to get them off to a good start.
But, as mentioned, the Fargesia Borinda family are quite recently cultivars in the UK.
Therefore, you may have difficulty finding a ‘Blue Dragon’ grove near you.
If you cannot get a plant at your local nursery or garden centre, check online.
They are renowned UK Gardens Shops where you can get your bamboo plants, supplies and accessories from.
Uses of Fargesia papyrifera ‘Blue Dragon’
This clump-forming bamboo is the best choice for tall garden hedges and privacy screens.
In fact, the thick green leaves, arching evergreen foliage and upright dense culms are the best choices for tall covers.
It is also an ideal bamboo for large pots and containers.
One reason why it makes a good container plant is its compact (clumping) nature.
It adapts well to confined spaces.
'Blue Dragon will grow to its full height when planted in pots and it will still give the admirable stem colourations, slender culms and evergreen foliage.
In addition, if you want to grow a Fargesia Borinda in pots and containers, the best option is Fargesia Borinda Angustissima.
How to care for your Fargesia ‘Blue Dragon’?
Fargesia papyrifera ‘Blue Dragon’ plants are tolerant to pests and variable soil conditions.
But, be mindful of slugs’ attacking the new growths.
Protect the new growth, especially in Spring and Summer when the new growths are prominent, by applying Slug and Snail Killer.
The ‘Blue Dragon’ is tall. This bamboo, like the tall bamboo plants, is susceptible to wind.
Stake the new culms to protect them from swaying and breaking.
General care for bamboo plants
Generally, the running and clumping bamboos love moist soil, but they do not like waterlogged areas.
Newly planted bamboo plants will thrive in well-aerated loam, or sand and loose clay soil. So, make sure that the soil remains well-drained and aerated.
Also, the older plants will require fertiliser and mulch, at least, once in Spring.
Check to see if they are putting out new shoots, or whether the leaves and soil are in good condition.
For healthy bamboo plants, do these:
Apply Slug and Snail Killer around your new bamboo.
Bamboo will require care and maintenance to grow well. In this article, we take a look at how you can take care of your bamboo plants, and when to attend to them.
Thinning is important because sunlight will reach the inner part of a bamboo plant and promotes growth.
The young plant will do well when it does not have to compete with the older, more established plants in the stock.
The best time for thinning bamboo is early Spring, just before any new shoots from the previous year establish themselves.
It is important to note that thinning bamboo is likely to cause distress to the whole plant.
To avoid any significant damage to the plant, cover it with access soil, and add mulch and water.
Add mulch
Bamboo plants will grow thick and fast where there is well-drained soil with good moisture.
It is also good to way add warmth and protect the bamboo from frost and frozen soil in Winter.
Mulching is important for the soil to retain moisture in Summer, promote new bamboo growth and preserve the plant from Winter’s cold.
It also gives your garden a neat appearance.
The best mulch to use is bamboo leaves. They contain silica which is high in nitrogen and nutrients plants need. So rake the bamboo leaves and put them back onto the plant.
Other options are grass cuttings, tree barks, dead leaves and small twigs.
You can add organic mulch as and when your bamboo needs it, but the ideal time for mulching is early in Spring or late in Autumn.
Maintain bamboo plants
Bamboo is a tough plant, however, there are two ways to protect the new shoots.
Slug attacks
Firstly, the new plants are prone to slug attacks.
In fact, slugs love the new bamboo leaves and shoots. They can devour the plants in one visit, this happened to one of our new bamboos.
If you see any new growth, add Slug and Snail pellets to protect them.
Staking new shoots
Secondly, the tall bamboo and new shoots will require staking.
This stem support encourages the shoots to grow upright and protect them from the wind.
Staking the plants is important if you grow bamboo in pots or as windbreaks.
You can use bamboo sticks and garden rope to tie bamboo as they grow.
The ideal time to stake your bamboo is when the new growths are coming out. They will need this support.
Taking care of bamboo plants outdoors
If you are planning to build root barriers or thin out the bamboo rhizomes and culms, do it in early Spring.
After attending to your bamboo, always add the access soil and mulch to the base of the bamboo plants, and tidy up the base of the bamboo before Summer to stimulate new growths.
Here are helpful tips for taking care of (and growing) bamboo plants.
Do you know there are several varieties of Phyllostachys aurea?
Cultivars of Phyllostachys aurea bamboo plants
Many garden centres and online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon sell the Phyllostachys aurea bamboo without indicating the exact variety.
When you buy a phyllostachys aurea bamboo, it can be anyone of these 5 plants.
But you do not have to worry.
If you know these simple variations, you can identify the different Phyllostachys aurea cultivators.
Here are quick tips to help you with the four Phyllostachys aurea cultivars.
Phyllostachys aurea ‘Koi’:This is the popular variety among the Phyllostachys aurea group, also known as the Golden Koi Bamboo. It has bright yellow canes with green stripes just above the branches. Its features are opposite of ‘Flavescens Inversa’.
Phyllostachys aurea ‘Flavescens Inversa’: This variety has shiny green culms that are flattened where the branches are. Flavescens Inversa’ is the opposite of ‘Koi’ and has stunning yellow stripes just above the green branches.
Phyllostachys aurea 'Takemurai':This Fish-pole Golden Bamboo will turn golden yellow very quickly compared to its other cousins. It is smaller with broad leaves, has shorter internodes and produces dense arching foliage. It tends to behave more like clumping bamboos in cooler climates.
Phyllostachys aurea ‘Holochrysa’: This Fish-pole Golden Bamboo grows much larger and taller than its other cousins. ‘Holochyrsa’ is sometimes mistaken for Phyllostachys Vivax due to its height and stem colouration, but Vivax is a Timber Bamboo and much bigger in comparison.
Common features of Phyllostachys aurea bamboo plants
We covered the qualities and features of Phyllostachys aurea in detail in this article, the Fish-pole Golden bamboo.
Generally, their stems have thick cell walls. The branches appear in pairs at the node with slim elongated shiny leaves.
Phyllostachys aurea cultivars have light green stems, which gradually turn yellow when the bamboo mature, except for the green culm Phyllostachys aurea ‘Flavescens Inversa’.
The green and golden yellow stem colourations are often prominent in sun.
Although these running bamboos are invasive, they are ideal for gardens and can be well contained in small spaces.
They are perfect for tall garden hedging and privacy screening or for planting in pots and containers.
When to maintain bamboo Phyllostachys aurea?
If you are planning to build a roots barrier or thin out your running bamboo rhizomes and culms, do it in early Spring.
Always add the access soil and mulch to the base of the bamboo plants and tidy up before Summer.
This will stimulate the plants to grow within weeks.
The best mulch for bamboo plants is bamboo leaves. Rake the leaves and put them back near or around the bamboo – here is why the bamboo leaves are better mulch.
Finally, you can identify the Phyllostachys aurea from the stem and colour variations before buying it.
You don’t have to wait until your Phyllostachys aura bamboo grows big to find out.
Use the identifiable features in this article to find out and provide ongoing care and maintenance for your Phyllostachys aurea, the Fish-pole Golden Bamboo.
Know more about Phyllostachys aurea bamboo
The Fish-pole Golden Yellow Bamboo is one of my favourite bamboo plants.
When you know this bamboo plant personally, you'll understand why it is popular among many bamboo growers in the UK.
We created a list of some top UK bamboo sellers online. Check them out on our website.
Care is an important element of growing plants in the garden. Phyllostachys aurea bamboo plant (also known as the Fish-pole Golden Yellow Bamboo) will require care and maintenance as they grow.
We created a list of some top UK bamboo sellers online. Check them out on our website.
Care for Phyllostachys aurea
The running bamboos are resilient plants. They tend to thrive in the UK and are commonly used as privacy screens and for garden hedging.
However, these bamboos will require care and maintenance as they grow. Use the two tips below to help your plants grow unobstructed!
Firstly, add Slug and Snail pellets to protect them when your bamboos put out new growths.
Secondly, tall culms and new tender shoots will require staking.
Protect new bamboo shoots
We have seen slugs devouring the new plants in one visit.
So, apply the Snail and Slug pellets to stop the slugs from damaging the new growths.
Tie new shoots upright
The support you provide will encourage the tall plants to grow upright and protect the new tender culms from the wind.
If you grow the Phyllostachys aurea bamboos in pots, they will require some support. Staking them is one option.
Another option is to tie the culms into a tight grove, providing a neat and upright hedge or screen.
The ideal time to care for your bamboo is when the new growths are coming out early in Spring to Summer.
If you have problems dealing with bamboo in the garden or in containers, here is a detailed guide that will help you to deal with the common bamboo problems.
Buy Phyllosyachys Aurea
If you are wondering where to to buy Phyllosyachys Aurea, check out the list of UK retailers.
You can buy the plants online on at any of these sellers near you.
Root barriers, essential for maintaining Phyllosyachys aurea
The root barrier is essential for containing the rhizomes of invasive plants like the Phyllostachys aurea.
They are running bamboos, top above the invasive varieties.
In fact, they will require some sort of barrier, either as raised beds, pots and containers or a trench.
Create a root barrier before planting running bamboo, unless you are growing them in a contained space.
If your bamboo does not have a root barrier, here are some places where you can get one. The plastic root barriers are formidable – strong enough to stop rhizomes from spreading.
Know more about Phyllostachys aurea bamboo
The Fish-pole Golden Yellow Bamboo is one of my favourite bamboo plants.
When you know this bamboo plant personally, you'll understand why it is popular among many bamboo growers in the UK.
Phyllostachys aurea bamboo plant is one of my favourite bamboos. Its stems are small, tall, bendable and strong. The stems are perfect fishing poles. In the UK, they are ideal garden sticks.
The Phyllostachys aurea bamboo plants have thick inner stem walls which means the stems are strong but flexible.
The stems have been used as fishing poles in China and other parts of Asia and the Pacific regions for centuries. That is why the Phyllostachys aurea bamboo has been called the Fish-pole Golden Bamboo.
Today many gardeners are using the tough Fish-pole Golden bamboo canes as sticks for staking plants in the garden and pots.
Their tough and flexible canes are ideal for making climbing frames and sticks for pot plants and other garden plants that needed support.
We created a list of some top UK bamboo sellers online. Check them out on our website.
Phyllostachys aurea in UK Garden
Video of fish-pole bamboo in our garden
Uses of Phyllostachys aurea called Fish-pole Golden Bamboo Plant
Here are some ways in which we used the Phyllostachys aurea Fish-pole Golden Bamboo Plant in the garden - visit our YouTube channel for more videos on the uses of bamboo sticks in the garden.
Tomato plants trellis frame
Garden Fruit Netting
Know more about Phyllostachys aurea bamboo
The Fish-pole Golden Yellow Bamboo is one of my favourite bamboo plants.
When you know this bamboo plant personally, you'll understand why it is popular among many bamboo growers in the UK.
Epipremnum aureum widely known as the Devil's Ivy has many different variations that do well indoors and outdoors. The Devil's Ivy is hard to kill, it tends to adapt extremely well to different light variations from indirect indoor light and part-shade to heavy shade and direct light.
This fast-growing vine will thrive in pots and containers, perfect for both new and savvy plant lovers.
Common name: Pathos Plant, Money Plant, Devil's Ivy
Family name: Epipremnum aureum
Native to: the Pacific Islands (New Guinea & Solomon Islands)
Related plants: Dieffenbachia seguine, Philodendron hederaceum, Arrowhead Plant, Peperomia obtusifolia
Other names include the Devil's vine, golden pothos, Ceylon creeper, hunter's robe, ivy arum, silver vine, Solomon Islands ivy, marble queen, taro vine
Easiest houseplant to grow
Epipremnum Aureum Devil's Ivy Plant is literally the easiest house plant to grow. They grow pretty long. Plant it in well-drained and humid soil and ensure that the soil remains conducive as it grows.
The vine blends into the background, making it one of the easiest plants to grow in small spaces such as windows and bathroom tops.
These lush trailing plants thrive in pots and containers and they are fantastic hanging houseplants.
All-rounder shade to sun plant
It grows well in bright indirect light and also tolerates dark areas. It has been found to be great at cleaning the indoor air of dust and stale air, an excellent air purifier.
Devil's Ivy plant can absorb water easily, which makes it ideal for bathrooms and rooms where moisture is high.
Care
Epipremnum Aureum Devil's Ivy Plant is an undemanding low-maintenance plant, but it does not like waterlogged soil. Too much water will result in the roots rotting which can completely kill the plant.
Use a damp cloth clean the top layer of the leaves if you see specks of dust accumulating on them. When cleaning, avoid wiping the underside of the leaves as this can block the vital pores and affect the plant's happiness.
For older plants, you may have to stake them using bamboo sticks or prune the tips to reduce further growth. Also, train the tip back into place for a dense screen cover.
Epipremnum Aureum is such an easy plant to propagate - all you need is water and light.
Take cuttings from the vines, and at least two or three internodes from the tips of the plant. You can propagate the new cutting in water or straight into holding pots.
Keep the soil well aerated and moist until you see signs of new growth.
Then transplant it into larger holding pots and store it in a well-lit area away from direct sunlight.
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Looking for shade-loving plants? we list the best shade plants that grow well in the UK, flowering plants, non-flowering plants and bamboo plants.
Fargesia murielae 'Dino' is a fantastic clumping bamboo plant, hardy and shade tolerant.
It has bright green stems turning yellow-green as it matures an excellent bamboo for planting in pots and containers, rarely reaching any more than 5 metres in height.
This clumping bamboo will thrive in most situations, but preferably in well-drained moist soil. Tolerant of shade and a very reliable clumping bamboo.
General description
Name: Fargesia murielae ‘Dino, Bambus Dino
Foliage: Evergreen, upright.
Culm: light green with shiny brown sheath, turning yellow.
Height: 3 – 5m.
Spread: 0.5 – 2m, clump-forming.
Growth requirement
Site: Full sun, part shade and shade.
Soil: Well-drained moist soil.
Moisture: Well-drained and moist.
Hardiness: Fully hardy bamboo.
Use: ornamental plant, pots and containers, landscaping, architecture, individual plant.
Where to buy Fargesia murielae 'Dino'?
We feature prominent UK Home and Garden retailers where you can buy bamboo plants, tools and products.
Fargesia murielae ‘Dino’ is a tough plant it will thrive in contained spaces where conditions are suitable.
This bamboo is great as a windshield or as a privacy screen for apartments or terraces.
Water well and ensure the soil remains moist until the new bamboo plants are well established in the pots or containers.
Grow in the garden
This clumping bamboo is a standout in the garden due to its long culms, pointy tips and brown shiny sheaths.
Unmistakable among other vegetation and plants in the garden, Dino is a great ornamental bamboo with its evergreen foliage.
This bamboo is also a good addition as either a garden centrepiece or decoration.
Propagate clumping bamboo ‘Dino’
This clumping bamboo is best propagated by clump-base separation.
Other techniques for growing such bamboo plants include stem cuttings and air layering of the branches.
Maintain Fargesia murielae ‘Dino’
Bamboos, like other plants, will require attention to grow well.
The care tips will help your Fargesia murielae ‘Dino’ remain healthy.
In this other article, we provide a detailed guide to Bamboo Care and Maintenance, it gives further details on Before and After Care.
Thinning & Pruning
Trim the old culms to promote new healthy growth.
Also, trim the new shoots to control the clumping bamboo Dino from expanding, often done once or twice a year to keep the plant under control.
Pruning bamboo is intensive work compared to thinning bamboo.
Dig and remove the parts of the bamboo that have outgrown the allocated space, also an ideal time to take the bamboo divisions for replanting.
Often done after 4 or 5 years.
Mulch
Mulching is a highly recommended care and maintenance job to keep the soil moist and protect the bamboo from frost and frozen soils.
Always use the bamboo leaves as mulch since they contain silicon which is naturally high in nitrogen.
Organic mulch such as tree barks, and grass cuttings mixed with twigs and branches are also great bamboo mulch.
The best time for mulching is early in Spring before the new bamboo shoots come out; or late in Autumn when you expect cold Winter.
Maintain Fargesia murielae ‘Dino’ in Shade
The clump formers are non-invasive bamboos, however, clumpers in pots and containers will require repotting after 4 or 5 years.
It is often hard work removing the bamboos from a pot or container when they’ve filled out the space.
Perhaps it is important to select the right pots before planting your bamboo plants.
The best pots for planting bamboos have stable bases and opened tops - here is a Guide to Selecting the Right Potfor planting the Running and Clumping Bamboos.
Also, the clumping bamboos in the garden do not grow out of the allocated space as the running bamboos do. Nevertheless, they tend to expand around the base.
This clumping habit is visible as the new shoots grow into culms and the underground base buds thicken.
In such cases, you’ll have to prune the whole plant which is also the ideal time to get new plant divisions and bamboo sticks.
Fargesia murielae Dino shade-loving bamboo
All in all, the Fargesia murielae ‘Dino’ is a stunning bamboo to grow in pots or use as landscaping and architectural plants in the garden.
It is one of the best bamboo plants to grow in full shaded sites.
Fargesia murielae 'Red Zebra' bamboo is an attractive small clumping bamboo with deep dark red matured culm and evergreen foliage.
The Red Zebra is a standout ornament bamboo.
The new shoots and sheaths are covered in variable patterns of purplish-brown tints against the green cluster of leaves and gives Red Zebra bamboo its stunning look.
The intensity of red in matured stems also adds to the distinct appearance that is similar to popular black running and clumping bamboos.
General description
Name: Fargesia murielae Red Zebra, Umbrella Bamboo Red Zebra
Culm: Upright, purplish tints, culm matures to deep dark red.
Height: 2 - 3m. Spread: 1 - 2m, clump-forming.
Foliage: Evergreen, leaves can be pruned.
Growth requirement
Hardiness: Fully hardy bamboo.
Site: Full sun, part shade and shade.
Soil: Loose nutrient-rich soil or loam, well-drained and moist
Blue Lizard bamboo is an ideal plant for privacy screening the apartment, balcony, porch or any small outdoor places that are less than 3 metres in height.
Furthermore, you can prune the leaves and new shoots to give a neat hedge.
Whether you grow the clumping bamboo in pots or containers or out in the open, there are a few things that you should do when preparing the soil for propagating the bamboo plants.
Here are 3 tips to getting the bamboos off to a good start.
1. Cultivate in contained spaces
Fargesia murielae ‘Blue Lizard’ is a tough bamboo, it will thrive in clay and variable soil conditions.
This clumping bamboo is medium height compared to other clumping bamboos, however, it will not reach its full height when planted in pots and containers.
Newly planted Blue Lizard bamboo will require a good amount of water. Also, ensure that the soil remains moist but well-drained until the new plants are rooting.
Older plants prefer sunny spots. The blue tint on the leaves is also prominent in the sun.
2. Cultivate in garden
This clumping bamboo is a standout on the sidewalks, near driveways and in the garden hedges due to its broad leaves and dark evergreen foliage.
Blue Lizard is a great ornamental bamboo best planted in the front garden, along the side walkways or where the leaves are visible.
3. Propagate clumping bamboo ‘Blue Lizard’
The bamboo’s clump base will expand and cover the spaces within 4 – 5 years. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the bamboos and get more plants when they’ve matured.
To propagate new Blue Lizard bamboos, separate the bamboo into several divisions and grow them in propagation pots before planting them into holding pots or straight into the garden.
The clumping bamboo plants like the Blue Lizards are non-invasive bamboos, however, clumpers in pots and containers will require repotting after 4 or 5 years.
It is often hard work to remove the bamboos from a pot or container when they’ve filled out the space.
To make the work lighter, always select the right pots before planting your bamboo plants.
Also, the clumping bamboos in the garden do not grow out of the allocated space as the running bamboos do, instead, the bamboo underground parts expand around the base.
This clumping habit is visible as the new shoots grow into culms and the underground base buds thicken.
As mentioned earlier, this could be the ideal time to prune the whole plant and get new plant divisions and bamboo sticks.
Fargesia murielae Blue Lizard
All in all, the Fargesia murielae ‘Blue Lizard’ is a formidable bamboo plant for hedging and privacy screening.
Its blue tint leaves, upright culms and dense foliage are the perfect features to create a dense cover.
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At G.B.P, our goal is to provide the right information for selecting the right bamboo to grow in the garden and in pots and containers.
Based on our experience, we also offer bamboo growers’’ tips and guides on how to provide the right care and maintenance for bamboo plants.
Running bamboo plants are resistant to harsh conditions. However, if you see that your running bamboo plants' leaves are turning yellow are dying, you must act fast to save them.
A little care and maintenance will save your plant from dying.
How to care for dying running bamboo?
The tall running bamboo is susceptible to frost, frozen soils and poor growing conditions.
And especially, new plants will need attention to grow and establish themselves in the first and second years.
So, how can you care for the dying running bamboos?
Often plants that come in pots have lots of water and tend to thrive on plant food in the nursery.
It is perhaps important to check the soil if you have re-potted your bamboo.
Importantly, ensure that there is good soil and that the growing pot is not waterlogged. This could be the main reason why the leaves are turning yellow.
Another reason why your bamboo plants are dying can be attributed to the soil where the plants are growing. Check this article for the best soil for growing bamboo.
If you are satisfied that you’ve done the right thing, but your bamboo is still dying the last option is to dig the whole plant and repot it.
Also work out whether you’ve planted the bamboo in the right site - shade, part shade or sun.
You could potentially lose the whole plant if you do not do anything.
In most cases, bamboo yellowing and dying are due to poor soil, waterlogged area, unconducive weather or unsuitable site.
How to maintain invasive running bamboo
Bamboos, like other plants, will require attention to grow well.
For the best result, maintain your running bamboo, Phyllostachys parvifolia.
Prune and add mulch when your plants grow big.
Prune bamboo
Pruning bamboo is intensive work compared to thinning bamboo.
Dig and remove the parts of the bamboo that have outgrown the allocated space.
The well-established Ivory Ibis bamboo is hardy and can tolerate cold winters. Also, this bamboo can also withstand drought, but it will not survive prolonged dry spells.
Its hardiness and drought resistance make this bamboo an excellent pot plant for roof terraces or apartments and other small outdoor spaces.
Newly potted Ivory Ibis bamboo will require a good amount of water.
Also, ensure that the soil remains moist but well-drained until the new plant has rooted; and new shoots have grown into matured culms.
To propagate new Ivory Ibis bamboo, separate the clump base into several divisions and grow them in propagation pots before planting them in pots or in the garden.
The bamboo’s clump base will expand within 4 – 5 years. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the natural screen and greenery this bamboo provides.
Care & maintenance
Bamboos, like other plants, will require attention to grow well.
The 6 pointers below put in perspective what you can do to ensure that your clumping bamboo, Fargesia murielae ‘Ivory Ibis’, remains healthy.
Thinning bamboo plants once or twice a year to promote new growths and keep the plant under control. Selectively trim the old culms and new shoots that you do not want within the bamboo grove.
Pruning bamboo is intensive work compared to thinning bamboo. Dig and remove the parts of the bamboo that have outgrown the allocated space. This is an ideal time to take the bamboo divisions for replanting and get bamboo sticks for use in the garden.
Bamboos are tolerant to pests and diseases in the UK, however, slugs adore the new shoots and leaves. If you a planting a new Fargesia murielae ‘Ivory Ibis’ or expecting fresh growth in Spring, always add Slug and Snail Pellets to protect them.
Bamboos may not need fertilisers regularly, but the old plants will benefit from the added nutrients. The NPK fertilisers or any that is high in nitrogen are ideal options.
Mulching bamboo plant is a highly recommended care and maintenance job. It will keep the soil moist and protect the bamboo from frost and frozen soils. Always use the bamboo leaves as mulch since they contain silicon which is naturally high in nitrogen.
Buy Fargesia murielae Ivory Ibis
Ivory Ibis bamboo is an ideal plant for privacy screening apartments, balconies, porches or any small outdoor place.
It is also an ideal hedge plant in the garden because you can prune the leaves and new shoots.
You can get more information on bamboo plants, tools and natural bamboo products from the renowned UK Home and Garden retailers we work with.
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