Sasaella albostriata

Name

Sasaella albostriata

About

Sasaella albostriata is a nicely variegated bamboo of green and bright cream leaves. It grows to 1.2m and is spreading in habit creating broad drifts also good for a pot thin selectively in early spring for the best colour.

What you will recieve

The bamboo will arrive in a 4ltr pot and stand 1ft tall.

Planting and Care

Plant with the addition of some organic matter and water in well do not let the plant dry out in the first six months its in the ground after this it should look after its self. 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

Sasaella is best grown in sun or semi shade.

Soil

Any reasonable soil is ok add organic matter to help the bamboo establish.

Container growing

Sasaella  is suited to growing in a pot use a good loam based compost and dont let it dry out feed regularly.

Height and Spead

This Bamboo can reach 1-2m in height it is clump forming and should spread about 1-5m in ten years.