Metake, arrow bamboo

Arundinaria japonica, Bambusa metake

Grains and Grasses, Plants of Home and Garden, Bonsai

Grow in good light, well-draining soil, and ensure adequate room for growth. May be divided in spring, replanting immediately, and ensuring a constant supply of moisture to the transplant. Or grow from rhizome cuttings, each some 10-12" long, with at least one new shoot; these should again be kept constantly moist until well established.

Finally, one may attempt layering single, young stems, with roots attached, by burying these horizontally about 4-6" deep; keep moist until established. Zone 7-10

Arundinaria pygmaea, or pygmy bamboo, is hardy to zone 5, and is propagated in the same manner

See Also

Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra)
Clump bamboo (Fargesia nitida)
Hedge bamboo (Bambusa multiplex)

Related Topics

Dividing Plants
Grains and Grasses
Simple Layering
Soil
Plants of Home and Garden
Bonsai

 
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