About
Pleioblastus gramineus is a vigorous, running bamboo producing slender canes with grass-like, narrow, linear leaves. An ornamental bamboo for a sheltered, sunny or partly shaded garden. Can spread vigorously � consider containment.
About the genus
Pleioblastus are evergreen bamboos with vigorously spreading rhizomes forming dense thickets of slender canes bearing several leafy branches at each node. Grown as ornamental bamboos for screens, ground cover and garden specimens.
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial, Houseplants
HabitMatforming, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toSouthern Africa
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun
PruningPrune young plants to create bushy growth
PropagationPropagate by seed at 19-24°C (19-24°F) when ripe or propagte by stem-tip cuttings at any time of year (see softwood cuttings)
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free