Bio Facts: Buddha Belly
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Common Name:
Buddha Belly
Scientific Name:
Bambusa ventricosa
Origin:
s. China
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:
8-11
Light Requirements:
Full sun to part shade
Soil Requirements:
Regular to moist soil
Notes:
- Tall fast growing clumping variety that grows up to 55’ with a 3” clum diameter
- Very drought and flood tolerant
- Weeping growth habit requires a large growing area
- Various culm growth habits, some forms have fairly straight internodes while other forms have short swollen internodes, giving a buddha belly appearance
