The main advantage of this species of bamboo is that although are growth is quite fastdoes not usually reproduce as much compared to the other species. As this is a variety that does not proliferate much, it can be used as a hedge or also as a solitary plant.
Features
Fargesia Bamboo is a plant that comes from china and it is very decorative. Its green leaves are very delicate and are born on branches that have a slight reddish tone.
Care
On hotter days, peeled stalks will grow to the top very quickly. After a while, this growth will stop and the plant will unfold each of its leaves. Said bright green leavesthey lean very elegantly due to the weight they have.
The bamboo requires a lot of water for an excellent development, so it would be advisable to plant it around a pond.
This is an ideal plant to place in a terracotta pot, as it will give that nice Asian look to the place you like the most.
Farming
As this is a plant that can be placed very easily inside a pot, the Fargesia Bamboo will be excellent in whichever you choose, yes, with enough fresh soil that has the ability to retain the required amount of water very well.
This is a plant that supports sunlight without any problemand you should put it in a place where it receives a lot of hours of sun, but it also grows in optimal conditions if it is placed in a corner with shade.
Compost and water
As we have already mentioned, it is a plant that needs a lot of water. When the days are very sunny, the water can evaporate very quickly, since the leaves that this species of bamboo has are quite small.
Therefore, if at the end of the day we observe that the leaves have begun to curl a little, it is necessary to pour it with the help of a watering can. On the other hand, it is important add enough compost regularlyOtherwise, the leaves of the plant can turn yellow very quickly. Ideally, to fertilize it, it is to use a little cow manure.
Temperature
Fargesia Bamboo is a plant that can withstand quite cold temperatures very well, taking this into account, during the autumn months we should not plant it in our garden.
It is a plant that need to stand firm at all timesbut this is something that usually does not take more than a month. If we place our bamboo in a pot made of clay or of any other material, it is important to remember that it must be very resistant to cold winter temperatures.
Pruning
The safest thing is that we do not need to prune our bamboo for a long time and especially, when it is already covered by leaves.
By pruning it, we allow the other plants to receive more light (if the plant is directly in the garden), but also unhealthy or unsightly growths are removed.
It is also important to remember that when pruning the bamboo, dead, weak or diseased branches they have to be the first to be eliminated.
