General Information
Common Name Bamboo
Family Graminae
Genus Bambusa
Species vulgaris
Cultivar ‘Vittata’
Origin Mexico To South America
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 22 in
Plant Height (photo) 20-25 ft
Width 04-06 ft
Form Multi
Image Name
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General Description
Leaf Color Medium Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Tall
Availability
Container Sizes 17 in-36 in
Heights 15 ft-35 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Single, Multi
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements High
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 50 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 400 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 600Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Scale, Mites
Most Common Disease Problem
Special Requirements or Needs Must Have high humidity