Growing Tall Bamboo In Containers

Growing bamboo plants in containers.

Growing tall bamboo in containers.

Container grown bamboo also does not have the insulating effect of the soil surrounding the roots during the winter making it naturally more exposed. It will also require more watering in the summer than if it was in the ground if you live in the drier climates or choose to place the container indoors. The most important thing when choosing a container to grow your bamboo plant in is size. Any given variety of bamboo will be less hardy when grown in a container than it would be in the border due to the stress of the constrained growing environment.

Choose a container that will allow the bamboo s root system to grow for two to three years before moving up in container size or having to remove divide and replant. In a container bamboo won t grow as tall as it would in the ground. Make sure that your container has sufficient bottom holes to prevent waterlogging while growing bamboo in pots. Part of caring for bamboo in pots is making sure it has ample room for its roots.

Bamboo is important for construction fencing basketry and many other uses bamboo plants are very desirable garden plants. Ten gallons 38 l is the smallest reasonable container size and bigger is always better. The height it reaches in containers is usually about half or 75 of its maximal possible height. A bamboo plant is a form of grass though with a woody stem culm the bamboo plant is a fast growing woody grass.

If your container grown bamboo is in a smaller pot you ll have to either transplant it or divide it every few years to keep it healthy. As bamboo prefers slightly moist soil water it twice a week and increase the quantity if the air is dry and hot.