Bambusa Ventricosa, Buddha’s Belly Bamboo

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 plan’s water stress. Renowned for their ability to adapt to any number of growing conditions. Bambusa ventricosa or Buddha’s Belly Bamboo is 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 5-25m outdoors, 2.5m or more in containers, Spread indefinite. Native to South China.

Bambusa ventricosa, Buddha Belly, Buddha’s Belly Bamboo, Grasses, Outdoor Plants