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What are the other names for Bambusa multiplex? It turns out it has these names too

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Bambusa multiplex is a clumping bamboo, a variation of Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf'. It is native to southern China. Bambusa multiplex grows in dense clumps, with short culms and elegant foliage. It can absorb formaldehyde and purify the air. It is often used for potted display, embellishing small courtyards and rooms, and is also commonly used to make bonsai or as a low hedge material. It is cultivated in areas south of the Yangtze River in China, as well as in Japan and India.

Other names for Bambusa multiplex

Mi bamboo, Jintou bamboo, Penglai bamboo

Growth habits of Bambusa multiplex

Bambusa multiplex mostly grows in warm and humid environments. It is not cold-tolerant, not tolerant of strong direct sunlight, and afraid of waterlogging. It is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, and well-drained loam. In winter, the indoor temperature must not be lower than 0°C.

Its plant form is short, with dense, dancing green leaves and an elegant charm, resembling a phoenix tail. The branches are slender, and the upper part of the culm is thin due to abundant branches and leaves.

The branches and culms are dense, slender, and curved downward. The leaves are small, about 3cm long, usually arranged 20 to a row on both sides of the branches, resembling a feather shape. Bamboo culms and branches that are solid or nearly solid are called "Guanyin bamboo", while those that are hollow are called "Bambusa multiplex".

The flower language of Bambusa multiplex

Warding off evil, rising step by step, peace year after year.

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