What bamboo is good to grow indoors? 5 recommended suitable varieties

Bamboo has always been deeply loved in our country. People love its upright, slender stems, its evergreen leaves through all four seasons, and its character that stands proud through snow and frost. Because bamboo usually grows straight up to the sky, most types are not suitable for planting indoors. To satisfy people's desire to grow bamboo indoors, Qinnong Web introduces here five types of bamboo suitable for growing indoors.

1. Asparagus fern (Wenzhu)

Strictly speaking, Yunzhu does not belong to the bamboo family, but it is evergreen all year round, has joints like bamboo, and possesses the proud, upright bearing of bamboo, so people also call it “bamboo.”

The asparagus fern has many small, smooth branches, and its leaf-like branches are distributed in fluffy clusters, floating airily like feathers. Its stems and leaves truly embody both strength and softness, free and elegant. The asparagus fern likes to grow in warm, humid environments, but it cannot tolerate severe cold or drought, so the climate and watering need to be controlled, making it suitable for growing indoors.

2. Lucky bamboo (Fuguizhu)

Most people choose to grow lucky bamboo in vases or pots at home. Although it does not have the delicate, dripping beauty of flowers, because of its upright stems and elegant branches and leaves, it symbolizes peace and prosperity, so it is called lucky bamboo.

The stems of lucky bamboo are relatively slender and branched, and the color is deep green. It does not have high light requirements and likes a hot, humid, semi-shaded environment. The best temperature is room temperature 17~24°C, which is one of the reasons it is suitable for keeping at home.

3. Broadleaf lady palm (Zongzhu)

The characteristic of broadleaf lady palm is that it has no segments, and its stems are relatively slender. It is suitable for growing in places with good ventilation and drainage, but overall it does not have high environmental requirements. It likes a semi-shaded, humid environment and should not be exposed to strong sun. It grows best especially when the air humidity is high, so it is appropriate to spray water properly to clean the leaf surface while keeping the air humid.

4. Dracaena reflexa (Baihezhu)

Now many garden decorations widely cultivate Dracaena reflexa, because the color of its leaves is quite special, golden yellow in the middle and green at the edges, with high ornamental value and full of elegant taste. As an indoor ornamental, there is also hydroponically grown Dracaena reflexa, which appears even more clear and elegant.

Dracaena reflexa likes a humid, high-temperature, semi-shaded environment. It can adapt to both drought and moisture, and grows especially luxuriantly in seasons with higher temperatures.

5. Lotus-leaf bamboo (Heyezhu)

This kind of bamboo has relatively good ornamental value, because it also has another name, “Guanyin bamboo.” Looking down from the top of the plant, its shape is similar to a lotus flower, hence the name. Its leaves are broad and relatively wide, and its branches and leaves are dense.

Lotus-leaf bamboo is mostly grown hydroponically. It needs to be shaded and placed in a warm place, and especially must not be exposed to strong sun. It is very suitable for placing indoors.

The above are the 5 types of bamboo suitable for growing indoors introduced by Qinnong Web. Whether placed at home or on an office desk, these bamboos have a distinctive flavor, symbolizing vigorous vitality and an unrestrained personal character. Friends who like them might as well buy one or two pots and grow them at home!