Bamboo Bonsai
Bamboo is a very diverse plant with a strong historical and cultural significance. Though its potential to be shaped as a 'tree' is limited, it is a popular plant among Bonsai enthusiasts for use as accent plants as well as for creating forests.
Bamboo should be kept outdoors, year-round. They are strong plants and can survive in most places, but more light usually means denser growth.
Bamboo grow fast and like most grasses they are rather thirsty. Keep them moist at all times. Continue reading about watering Bonsai trees.
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Use a mild and balanced fertilizer for basic plant health, speeding up growth is not our goal with this plant. Best is to fertilize the Bonsai bamboo during the entire growth season, usually from early spring til late fall.
Forget about wiring and focus all your attention to pruning. Regular pruning will aid in creating a more dense and delicate growth. The warmer your climate, the faster your Bonsai Bamboo will grow and hence the more pruning you will need to do. Some species of Bamboo grow incredibly fast, which means pruning becomes even more important to maintain the shape and size of your Bamboo forest. Continue reading about pruning Bonsai trees.
Most Bamboos grow roots rather fast, which means you might have to repot yearly. Check the root system in spring, when you see roots crawling around the inside of the container it is time to repot your Bamboo Bonsai tree. Use a well draining soil mixture, like Akadama, Pumica and Lava rock in equal parts. Continue reading about repotting Bonsai trees.
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Most bamboos can be grown from cuttings quite easily. You might also be able to buy young bamboo plants in local nurseries. Again, try to get your hands on dwarf species which are most suitable for Bonsai purposes.
When healthy the Bamboo is a strong plant, not very susceptible to pests. With enough light and proper watering you should not experience too many problems with the health of your Bamboo bonsai. For more detailed information on these techniques, check out our Bonsai tree care section.
Bamboo is a diverse group of evergreen plants in the grass family - with internodal, hollow and very strong stems. Some species grow incredibly fast but there are plenty species that grow slower and hence are more useful for Bonsai purposes. When selecting a bamboo variety try to get a dwarf cultivar, like for example the Bambusa multiplex. You also want to make sure to select a 'clumping' bamboo rather than a 'running' bamboo. The growth of clumping bamboos (such as the Bambusa) is easier to control. If you need help identifying your tree, take a look at our Bonsai tree identification guide.
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Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world, but despite this, bamboo is still highly popular as bonsai. That’s because bamboo bonsai can be much easier to care for than other types of bonsai.
Styling bamboo bonsai is a little trickier than styling other types of bonsai. You don’t have quite as many options because bamboo doesn’t have real branches.
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That being said, bamboo bonsai looks attractive and is styled in group planting to resemble a forest. Bamboo also tends to be very resilient, making it a better choice for beginners than other more delicate bonsai options. Bamboo is not just for beginners, though. Bonsai lovers enjoy adding bamboo as accents in their collections.
Think bamboo would make a good addition to your bonsai collection? Keep reading to find out how to select and care for a bamboo bonsai.
Bamboo is a grass with a woody, hollow stem. There are over thousands of bamboo species growing in all kinds of climates from tropical to cold. Not every type of bamboo is good for bonsai.
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Bamboo is known for growing quickly. For this reason, dwarf bonsai is usually the best choice for bonsai. Otherwise, your bamboo bonsai can quickly get out of hand.
Other varieties of bamboo can work well as bonsai. Think about whether you want tropical bamboo or a more hardy bamboo when choosing your variety. You’ll have the most success if you choose a bamboo that is a dwarf variety or one that naturally stays small.
There are also some common houseplants that have bamboo in their names but are not actually bamboo plants. Although not part of the bamboo family, these plants are still beautiful:
Everything You Need To Know About Bamboo Bonsai Care
Depending on the type of bamboo you choose, the care you provide will be a little different from one variety to another. Next, we’ll talk about the general guidelines for growing bamboo as bonsai.
If the climate in your area permits, bamboo does best when it is grown outdoors year-round. Bamboo that naturally grows in a moderate climate can handle being outdoors all the time (unless you live somewhere with extreme cold). This type of bamboo will go dormant during the winter and continue growing when the weather warms up. Most bamboo prefers a location with a lot of sunlight, so don’t put it in a shaded area.
Tropical bamboo will most likely need to be indoors year-round or at least during the winter (unless you live in a tropical climate). When bamboo is indoors, place it somewhere it will get 10 hours of sunlight each day. You may need to use artificial light if you cannot provide enough natural light. Tropical bamboo continues growing throughout the winter.
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Tropical bamboo usually likes a humid environment. If you keep tropical bamboo indoors, be sure that it gets enough humidity. You can raise the humidity levels by placing several plants together to create a more humid microclimate, by using a humidity tray, or by placing open containers of water near the bamboo. If your house has low humidity levels, you may need to use a humidifier to keep your tropical bamboo bonsai happy.
The best temperature for bamboo depends on the type of bamboo. In general, bamboo can handle high temperatures, but it may need extra shade and water during this time.
Most often we assume that bamboo is a tropical plant, and a lot of varieties are from tropical areas. However, there are varieties of bamboo that grow in moderate and even cold climates. These varieties will go dormant during the winter and can handle colder temperatures.
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Bamboo grows best in soil that is loamy, well-draining, and slightly acidic. Most commercial potting mixes are designed for exactly these features, so you don’t necessarily have to buy a potting mix specifically for bamboo.
Bamboo is not nearly as picky as some other common bonsai plants; however, you should use fresh soil each time you repot your bonsai.
Bamboo dries out quickly, so it needs to be watered regularly. Check the soil before watering each time. If the soil is mostly dry, then it’s time to water again.
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Be aware that bamboo does not like to sit in a pool of water, so it’s important that excess water is able to drain from your bamboo’s container. Overwatering is the most common reason why plants die. Because bamboo needs more water than most plants, overwatering should only be a problem if excess water has no way to escape.
Bamboo can go two to three days between watering when the weather is cooler. When it’s hot, expect to water daily. Small containers dry out more quickly than larger containers. Bamboo can tolerate a little bit of drought, but don’t forget to water it too often.
I’d suggest bottom watering your bamboo by placing the container in a tray of water for about 10 minutes. This ensures that the soil is able to absorb as much moisture as it can hold. Sometimes soil has a hard time holding on to water poured over the soil when it’s too dry. During hot summer days when everything dries out quickly, try switching to bottom watering.
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Because bamboo bonsai grows in a small container, it needs to be fertilized regularly. You don’t want to over fertilize, though. Bamboo is a quick grower, so providing too much fertilizer can cause your bamboo to grow out of control.
Apply a gentle, balanced fertilizer to your bamboo once a week to give it enough nutrients to thrive without going overboard. To me, it’s easiest to use a liquid fertilizer because you have more control over the amount you apply.
Since bamboo is a fast grower, you might need to repot your bamboo bonsai once a year if its roots seem to be running out of room. For a few varieties of slower-growing bamboo, you might be able to stretch repotting to once every other year.
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If possible, time the repotting right before the main growing season. Repot tropical bamboo between the end of spring and beginning of the summer. Repot other bamboo varieties during the middle of spring.
When you repot, remove the old potting mix from the container. Be sure to get rid of
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