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Buddha Belly Bamboo
Buddha Belly Bamboo (Bambusa ventricosa) is a striking, non-invasive clumping bamboo famous for its unique, bulging internodes that resemble a "Buddha's belly". Native to the subtropical regions of Southern China and Vietnam, this plant is highly adaptable and can be grown as a massive landscape specimen or a compact, ornamental container plant. Its most distinctive feature—the swollen stems—is actually a result of controlled stress, such as being root-bound in a pot or experiencing periods of drought, which causes the nodes to shorten and "belly out".
Botanical Name
Bambusa ventricosa
Also Known As
Buddha Bamboo | Giant Buddha's Belly Bamboo | 佛肚竹
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Bamboo
Asia
9 - 11
Partial - Full Sun
Occasional-Low
Evergreen
Perennial
5'-15' Tall in Containers, 30'-55' in Ground
Fast
Non-Flowering
Non-Flowering
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