Max Height: 5-25m Spread: Indefinite Origin: South China Family: Gramineae/ Poaceae Common Name: Buddha’s Belly Bamboo Drought Tolerance: High Salinity Tolerance: Medium Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Medium PH Level: Basic Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High Growth Rate: Medium Fragrance: No
Buddha’s Belly or Bambusa ventricosa, is one of the most popular ornamental bamboos for collectors. Most well-known for its unique tendency to have bulging culms or bellies that are directly influenced by the plant’s water stress. Renowned for its ability to adapt to any number of growing conditions. Bambusa ventricosa, or Buddha’s Belly Bamboo, is a very vigorous bamboo with strong canes bearing whorls of 10-20 linear-lance-shaped, dark green leaves, to 12cm long. The internodes swell under poor growing conditions. Height 5- 25 m outdoors, 2.5m or more in containers, Spread indefinite. Native to South China. Bambusa ventricosa, Buddha Belly, Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Grasses, Outdoor Plants
