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     Through research  we have found the species best suited for small groves and container specimens for indoor bamboo. The larger the growing area or container you can provide for bamboo the better it will look and perform. If you are building a custom container keep in mind that bamboo is a swallow rooted grass. The width and length should be as large as you can accommodate and the depth should be around 18 inches. A custom built container 24 inches wide is great with the length 2 feet and longer.
      You cannot place an oak tree seedling in a small container and expect mature sizes so understand while bamboo is a grass similar results will occur. It is possible for a 20 to 30 gallon size container to grow a 2 inch diameter timber bamboo that will be 18 to 24 feet in height.
      A small court yard with 200 square feet can provide plenty of room for an in ground planting. In a small area you can grow large diameter and heights with proper care.

      Since bamboo likes high ambient moisture levels, daily misting of indoor bamboo is recommended. Place the bamboo where it can get direct natural lighting if possible. Most indoor bamboo cannot retain all their foliage and some leaf drop is to be expected. Use a slow release fertilizer such as Osmocote. Follow fertilizing directions for the size container you have. A good potting soil, such as Miracle Grow, mixed with perlite for drainage works great. Just keep a check on the soil and allow it to dry out between watering. Remember what I always say.  Bamboo likes water, but loves drainage.

Do not leave your containers of bamboo outside during the winter months and expect it to live.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.


Shipping & Handling  - 2 gal. and 3 gal.       $10.00        (UPS ground)


     
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Pseudosasa japonica
 'ARROW BAMBOO' 

Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 75165

'ARROW BAMBOO' is native to South Korea and Japan it has been in America many years.

Arrow bamboo makes one of the best bamboo to grow inside.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. 

     Arrow is being grown in containers very well and will reach mature sizes if the container is large enough. Throughout the U.S. it is being grown in several malls and office buildings. The largest I have grown in a 15 gallon container is 12 feet tall and has mature size canes. I always start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed in a larger pot. I prefer a 15 gallon size. This allows plenty of growing room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm weather. After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

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     2 gallon - $35   Out of Stock 

3 gallon - $45     Please call for availability

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $90 and up depending on number of canes and over
all height.      



     
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Pseudosasa japonica
 'Tsutsumiana' (Green Onion) 

Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S .25835
Green Onion  makes a great house plant and can be grown indoors to mature sizes. 

Green Onion is one of the best to grow inside as it does fine with minimum light requirements.

Do not leave your containers of bamboo outside during the winter months and expect it to live.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. 

   Green Onion is being grown in containers very well and will reach mature sizes if the container is large enough. The largest I have grown in a 15 gallon container is 8 feet tall and has mature size canes. I always start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed in a larger pot. I prefer a 15 gallon size for this little bamboo. This allows plenty of growing room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm weather. After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

     2 gallon - $35    out 
    
3 gallon - $75
Good inventory currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Slightly Sunny or  Shaded

Large Field dug divisions $125  when available

 



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Sasa palmata -'PALMATA BAMBOO'
  (Nebulosa)

     Sasa palmata grows to a height of 7 feet with beautiful little 1/2 inch canes. It has large thick leaves that can measure up to 15 inches in length and 2 1/2 inches wide. It is one of the species suited for indoor sites since it adapts well to shaded areas.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. 

    Palmata is being grown in containers very well and will reach mature sizes if the container is large enough. You can grow this bamboo to mature sizes in a 10 gallon pot.  I always start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move to a 7 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo may need to be divided already or ready for a 10 gallon size container. This is a fast grower and very easy to divide and create more containers of bamboo for your enjoyment. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
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 2 gallon - $30
Limited, but currently available
3 gallon - $40
Good inventory currently available
Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Slightly Sunny or  Shaded
Large Field dug divisions $80 
                                                             

Sasa cernua
 Available now  09-28-05
This one was raised from seeds and is very limited.

2 gallon - $55
Currently available



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Indocalamus tessellatus
'GIANT LEAF' 

    This is one of my top 5 choices for indoor container bamboo. Although this beautiful bamboo usually less than 5 feet in height, it can grow to well over 7 feet. This is the largest leaf bamboo in cultivation with leaves up to 24 inches in length and 4 inches wide. This bamboo, even with its large leaves, adapts well to indoor plantings and loves the shade.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months. 

  Tessellatus or just call it 'Big Leaf'  is being grown in containers very well and will reach mature sizes if the container is large enough. You can grow this bamboo to mature sizes which will be around 5 to 7 feet in a 15 gallon pot.  I always start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move to a 7 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo may need to be divided already or ready for a 10 or 15 gallon size container. This is a fast grower and very easy to divide and create more containers of bamboo for your enjoyment. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
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  2 gallon - $30
call
  
 3 gallon - $40
Good inventory currently available

Climate Zone 5 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $80



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 Indocalamus latifolius

     This species makes a beautiful lush screen with leaves up to a foot in length. With its lower foliage, it is perfect for an outstanding bamboo screen under 10 feet in height at maturity. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.
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     2 gallon - $30   call
   
3 gallon - $40 
Good inventory currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Slightly Sunny or  Shaded



Indocalamus latifolius 'Solidus'
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Indocalamus sp. - 'SOLIDUS' 

     This rare bamboo has the distinct characteristic of having solid canes. The dark green leaves can be up to 10 inches in length.  It needs a llot of direct sun light. It has very lush foliage providing a very beautiful container of bamboo.  Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

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2 gallon - $40 
call

 3 gallon - $50
Currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Slightly Sunny or  Shaded



Shiroshima
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Hibanobambusa tranquilians
'SHIROSHIMA' 

Beautiful leaves

     The heavily variegated foliage of this bamboo is outstanding and is one we always show off. With very little drop of its variegated leaves it is used around water features extensively and as indoor plantings.  Long variegated leaves with creamy white coloration are just beautiful! We currently have some canes in the 12 foot height range after 8 years.  A real beauty that I am generally sold out of.  Check during the Winter months with us on this one because by the time Spring comes around, all are sold. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

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     2 gallon - $30   
call

  Reduced for Sale to $60
   3 gallon - $80
Currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sunny Sites


Large Field dug divisions $125   



Pleioblastus simonii
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Pleioblastus simonii
'Medake Bamboo'


Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 38921

     Great medium sized bamboo that has persistent culm sheaths. The sheath (covering around the new canes during the Spring)  stays on and gives the bamboo a very distinguished appearance. This species has a cluster of branches with beautiful foliage.  Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

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   2 gallon - $35
call

  Reduced for Sale to $50
 3 gallon - $60
Currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade


Large Field dug divisions $125



Pleioblastus simonii variegatus
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Pleioblastus simonii variegatus 

 

    This very rare bamboo grows like the typical form of simonii, but has a very unusual leaf coloration. Some of the leaves are variegated with a white stripe and some are solid green. This characteristic can often be seen on the same branch with some variegated and some not. This species is not wide spread and is sought by many bamboo enthusiast.  Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.


In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.


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RARE  
  
2 gallon - $45
Currently available

Reduced for Sale to $60
  3 gallon - $75
Currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $175



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Pseudosasa Amabilis

(moved to the genus Arundinaria)

'TONKIN CANE' 

Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 110509

This is the famous species used in custom handmade fly rod construction. The culms (canes) are very straight and thick walled without a sulcus groove. Culm sheaths are persistent as with all members of this genus.  This species makes a beautiful specimen grove and truly makes any backyard garden a tropical paradise.  Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

 I recommend this species for USDA Climate Zones 7 and warmer.  

     3 gallon - $75
Good inventory currently available

Climate Zone 7 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $150



Sasa vetchii
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Sasa vetchii 

'KUMA-ZASA BAMBOO'

    The foliage of this one is its lure. From Japan this bamboo has large leaves that turn white along the margins in the fall while the rest of the leaf stays green. From south west Honsku, Japan this species is widely used in gardens now. Its winter foliage is breathe taking.  Difficult to transplant this one, so availability is generally very limited. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.  

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                                                                   2 gallon - $30  sold out
        3 gallon - $50
Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Slightly Sunny or  Shaded

 



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 Sassella masamuneana albostriata

'ALBOSTRIATABAMBOO'

(Sassella glabra )

Average mature size  . 25" x  6'      Hardy to 0 F       
Prefers Shaded Sites
 
     This species is very attractive with variegated leaves of green with creamy stripes.  Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.
 
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     2 gallon - $30 call

          3 gallon - $40
Currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

                                                                                                                           

Sassella masamuneana
(Typical nonvarigated)

    This species is very attractive with thick dark green leaves. Here in zone 7 it is a fast growing species. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

 
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                                              2 gallon - $30 call                                     

 3 gallon - $40
Currently available
           


Temple or Japanese Palm Bamboo
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     Semiarundinaria fastuosa

                    'TEMPLE BAMBOO'  or 'JAPANESE PALM'

     This species has very erect canes  which  age to a beautiful purple or dark reddish color. This the most erect species we grow. Mature culms are very straight, erect with foliage only  at the top one third of the culms. Often referred to as one of the red bamboo.  This species has quasi  persistent culm sheaths. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

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     2 gallon - $35  call

     3  gallon - $65  call

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $125  




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Semiarundinaria fastuosa
'Viridis'

     This hard to fine species is similar to the above S. fastuosa, but remains green. It has very erect canes and does very well as a container plant as long as plenty of light is provides.  This the most erect species we grow, but is always in short supply.  This species has quasi  persistent culm sheaths. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

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     2 gallon - $35   when available

3 gallon - $50
Limited inventory currently available

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade



Semiarundinaria okuboi
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Semiarundinaria okuboi

     Very beautiful in a container. It makes very attractive pot with thick  full foliage reaching down the canes to a couple feet off the ground.  This species has quasi  persistent culm sheaths. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients  to grow to its mature species size. In a container, it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

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 2 gallon -$30 Call
         
3 gallon -$40
Currently available
Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $100




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Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon'
 'GIANT GRAY HENON'


Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 75158
   Phyllostachys nigra Henon 'Giant Gray' culms are gray blue with beautiful dense foliage of green leaves. This graceful giant is a variety of Black bamboo that reaches a height of 65 feet and 4.5 inches in diameter when planted in the ground. This makes a great house plant in containers but will not reach mature size.

  In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

   Giant Gray is being grown in containers very well. It adapts well to most areas where limited sun light is available. Throughout the U.S. it is being grown in several malls and office buildings. The largest I have grown in a 25 gallon container is 18 feet high. I recommend starting with a 3 gallon size division and placing it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed in a larger pot.  I prefer a 15 to 20 gallon size. This allows plenty of growing room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm weather. After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
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       3 gallon - $75
Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade
15 gallon sizes $125 and up.
Currently available



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Phyllostachys aurea
 'GOLDEN BAMBOO'

Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 75153

   Phyllostachys aurea 'Golden Bamboo'. This beautiful bamboo for indoor use can be trimmed to
 any height from a couple feet high up to 16 feet. This pruning of the tops to a desired height is only necessary once a year. 

In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.
  
     The largest 'Golden' bamboo I have grown in a container has been 16 feet high. Start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move it to a 10 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed in a larger pot. I prefer a 15 to 25 gallon size. This allows plenty of growing room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm weather. After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome growth.  Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
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3 gallon sizes are $40 plus $8 S&H

Climate Zone 6 or warmer
Sun or  Shade

Large Field dug divisions $80 

Sale

4 of the 3 gallon sizes shipped to your door
for a total of $160 .  We pay the S&H cost on these 3 gallon selections.

Large sizes with multiple canes
are available now. These are not UPS shipping sizes.
The prices vary from $70 to $150 each.


Phyllostachys rubro
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Phyllostachys rubromarginata
 'RED MARGIN BAMBOO'

Plant introduction number (PI) into the U.S. 77000
     Rubromarginata makes a great house plant in containers, of course it will not reach mature size in a container.

 In cold climate zones you must move the container into a protected warm area during the cold winter months.

    Rubro is fairly easy to grow inside. The largest Rubro. I have grown in a container has been 16 feet high. Start with a 3 gallon size division and place it in a five gallon plastic pot. After one complete year move it to a 10 to 15 gallon size. After the third year the bamboo should be placed in a larger pot. I prefer a 20 to 25 gallon size. This allows plenty of growing room and this size still allows you to move it out doors during warm weather. After three years and you have stepped up to the largest container, the bamboo will need dividing every other year to allow for rhizome growth. Bamboo in its natural setting is free to roam finding just the right sun light and soil nutrients to grow to its mature species size. In a container it is not capable of this and will rely solely on your care.
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 2 gallon - average two feet in height. $40 
 3 gallon - average four feet in height.  $50

Shipping & Handling  - 2 gal. and 3 gal.       $10.00          (UPS ground)
Climate Zone 5 or warmer
Sun or  Shade


Large Field dug divisions $90 each when groups of ten are purchased.


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 refund of the bamboo price excluding all S&H charges. We do not assume any
 responsibility for the usage or control of bamboo in your landscape.
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Shipping is $10 per plant on  2 and 3 gallon size plants.  Each species is different, therefore, the height of a shrub, ground cover or timber bamboo species will all be very different. All bamboo are field dug divisions. Each is held for at least a month to ensure that the bamboo is stabilized and ready for transplant. If we have your bamboo in stock, it will go out our next available shipping date. If not in stock, we can dig your order and hold it until it is stable to ship. The height and diameter will vary according to the species you select. You can e-mail for further information on your plant selections. 

Field Specimens - This plant size is too large to be shipped UPS.  Arrangements can be made for large orders to be delivered if you cannot pick them up at the nursery.  Special arrangements can be made for deliveries exceeding the 300 mile radius. A minimum two week notice is needed prior to pick up or delivery on available stock. Custom orders take 4 to 8 weeks depending on the species and season.  A  20% non-refundable deposit must be prepaid prior to delivery. Full payment is required on delivery. Certified check, money order or cash are the only methods of payment on delivery.
 
Gift Certificates available for any occasion to give this beautiful plant to friends and relatives.
        We will, to the best of our knowledge, provide you with a suitable species for your climate one. However, we do not assume any responsibility for the usage or control of bamboo in your landscape.
 
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