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Bamboos can be successfully and beautifully grown indoors, only if you can give them adequate light, humidity, moving fresh air, and attentive observation and care. Also, because indoor environments are usually less than ideal, rotating your plants outdoors in mild conditions is often a wise practice for their long-term health. It is very important to read and apply all of the following guidelines if you want your bamboo houseplants to look healthy and beautiful for more than a few months. We provide no guarantee for plants placed in indoor environments, but if you are feeling adventurous and have a good green thumb, read on!

Humidity: Bamboos need high ambient moisture levels. Daily misting is recommended to compensate for the lower humidity of most interiors. Humidity may also be provided by placing a small fountain or humidifier nearby. It's also best to keep plants in cooler locations and away from heaters.

Light: Bamboos do best indoors with at least all day bright indirect natural light. Most will do better with a few hours of direct sun. The less light, the slower growth will be. Also, severe leaf drop may occur as a plant adjusts to less light and ambient moisture. If this occurs, often the plant will grow new leaves which are more acclimated to the indoor conditions.

Soil: We recommend a “light” potting mix, consisting of soil, rice hull and coco husk in order to provide excellent drainage and enable the soil to aerate and dry out more quickly after watering, to prevent root rot. If you also place a layer of gravel in the bottom of your pot (which must have holes for drainage, of course), you can place the pot in a saucer of water. Without the layer of gravel, the pot must be raised up to keep it out of the water that collects in the saucer.

Watering: For the same reasons, close attention to watering is very important for bamboos kept indoors. They should be watered in small amounts, deeply enough that roots are kept moist (a little water should run out the bottom), but not so much that the soil stays soggy for days. The top 2-3” of soil should be allowed to dry out before watering again. Below the 4” depth, soil should be lightly moist around the roots at all times.

 

Air Movement: We have found it very helpful to have some air flow in the area with your indoor bamboo, fresh air from outdoors, if possible. For this reason, entryways or rooms with windows near the plants that can be kept partially open seem to work best.

Fertilizer: For container-grown bamboos, we use 14-14-14, with a 4-6 month release rate, depending on temperature. Dosage depends on size of container: 1 gal – 1 Tbsp, 3 gal – 2 T, 15 gal – 4 T, 25 gal – ½ C, etc.

Height: Indoors, bamboos generally grow only a fraction of their maximum height and diameter, so we recommend that you buy a plant that is already as close as possible to the size you ultimately want.

Troubleshooting: Yellowing leaves usually indicate either too little or too much water. If there is too much water and the roots are rotting, the leaves may look pale and droopy. Too little water may cause leaves to have brown tips, curl up, look dry and yellow, and begin to drop. The roots may have dried out just once or are root-bound and not absorbing water well. When under- or over-watering is corrected quickly, the plant will often re-leaf in a month or two and be healthy. Dig down 3-4” into the soil frequently to monitor moisture. Root-bound plants may be placed in a large saucer of water for a half-hour or so to soak up water from the bottom.

Bamboos grown indoors are more vulnerable to insect pests and disease, as they are generally more stressed than they would be outdoors. Insects may be treated with the usual sprays (best applied outdoors). If the plant is small, simply washing the leaves under running water can be effective. 

 

Bamboo belongs to the grass family, Gramineae, tribe Bambuseae. It is distinguished by the special structure of its stem, or 'culm', the fact that it reaches full height in a short period, its rapid rate of growth, and its singular flowering habit. Bamboo does not flower annually, but once every 7 to 120 years, depending on the species. At that time, that species will flower (and generally produce seed, depending on the genus) all over the world - with variances due to environmental and horticultural influences. The parent plant may then die completely.

There are two main types of growth, determined by the root, or 'rhizome' structure: clumpers (sympodial) and runners (monopodial). In general, the clumpers are tropical and the runners are of temperate climates. RUNNERS CAN BE HIGHLY INVASIVE and uncontrollable. Rhizome barriers can be effective if properly installed. Runners are better suited for container plantings than most of the large clumpers.

Aside from its beauty, bamboo's most striking characteristic is its immense vitality. A grove at Hiroshima in 1945 at ground zero survived the atomic blast and, within days, sent up new shoots. One species of bamboo has been known to grow over four feet in 24 hours. New shoots emerge from the ground with the diameter they will have at their mature height, which will be attained within 60 days. New shoots are quite vulnerable and should be treated with care. A rough touch or any type of damage could cause the culm to abort (die back).

Bamboo does best in well-drained, light, sandy soil. Organic supplements (compost, peat, mulch, and manure) are beneficial. It does like a lot of water, but once established in the ground, it is much more drought tolerant than is commonly believed. Adequate water during establishment (approximately twelve months) cannot be over emphasized. Good drainage is also critical.

Bamboo will respond impressively to a heavy fertilization schedule - fast release, slow release, and foliar feeding of major and minor elements are all recommended. As with all plants, newly acquired bamboo will do best in the light situation in which it was grown. The tropicals tend to prefer full sun. This means full sun must reach the leaves. The base of the plant may be grown in shade and is often more attractive this way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bamboo is:

• the fastest growing plant on this planet
• a critical element in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• a viable replacement for wood
• an enduring natural resource
• versatile with a short growth cycle
• a critical element of the economy
• an essential structural material in earthquake architecture
• a renewable resource for agroforestry production
• a natural controllable barrier
• an ancient medicine
• integrally involved in culture and the arts

Indoor air contains an abundance of chemicals harmful to humans. Although many of these chemicals are released into the environment in minute amounts, when hundreds of chemicals mix, they can form a ``pea soup concoction that can create a variety of health problems, including respiratory disorders such as asthma,'' says Bill Wolverton, author of ``How to Grow Fresh Air.''

Here are just a few chemicals and the problems they can cause.

-- Acetone: This is found in nail polish remover and various solvents. It is very drying to the skin.

-- Ammonia: Found in many cleaning solutions, it can create a toxic gas if mixed with bleach. It is also very irritating to the lungs.

-- Benzene: Suspected of causing leukemia in children, this is found in paint, varnish, gas and just about any chemical that has an odor.

-- Formaldehyde: This is an especially dangerous chemical that is found in many synthetic products, such as particle-board furniture, paint and carpeting.

It is a strong irritant and is believed to cause a condition known as multiple chemical hypersensitivity in some individuals, which leads to asthma and multiple allergies.

-- Trichloroethylene: Found in a wide variety of synthetic products, such as solvents, varnish and glue, it is a known carcinogen that can cause cirrhosis of the liver.