Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda

Name

Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda

About

One of the most distinctive of all bamboos. Short culms upto 1.5m with swollen nodes, and grows in a mushroom of foliage. This bamboo is a runner, it will take over the garden but is a captive beauty in a pot.

What you get

You will receive a 15ltr pot with bamboo standing 4ft tall.

Planting and Care

Plant with the addition of some organic matter and water in well. Do not let the plant dry out. The best food a bamboo can have is its own dead leaves and culm sheaths, so leave them to mulch the base of the plant.

Planting position

Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda is best grown in a pot! Use a good loam based compost and don't let it dry out. Feed regularly.

Height and Spread

This Bamboo can reach 12ft/4m in height, and should spread about 10m in ten years if in the ground.