Bambusa ventricosa

Bambusa ventricosa

Bambusa ventricosa (German: Buddha's Belly Bamboo ) ( Syn: . Leleba ventricosa ( McClure ) WCLin ) is a bamboo species in the genus Bambusa. Sometimes this type is viewed as a cultural form of Bambusa tuldoides: Bambusa tuldoides ' Ventricosa '.

Description

In their natural habitat as forms ventricosa 10 meters high stalks with long drooping branches; in Europe, he reaches stature heights of 2 to 4 feet. The stems are usually green with a diameter of 3 to 5 centimeters and have spines. Some culms have internodes on with thickened lower part. These have given the bamboo called " Buddha belly". The leaves are 9-18 inches long and 1-2 inches wide. This bamboo species forms clumps.

Etymology

Ventricosa means " bulbous ".

Dissemination

He comes from southern China and Vietnam.

Culture

The eponymous stalks show up spontaneously. Need to achieve the typical appearance of the normal blades can be removed. This bamboo species is not hardy and can withstand only for a short time temperatures around 0 ° C.