A Dwarf Bamboo
With lots on common names including Baby Panda Grass, Pogonatherum paniceum is known as Malay Pygmy Bamboo, and Baby Panda Bamboo.
This is a this low growing bamboo like plant will reach between .5m am 1m in height depending on cultivar. An excellent low growing plant for a Japanese, Chinese or Balinese style garden.
A natural clump forming nature and a very dense growth habit make this a very useful, low growing landscaping plant. Use it as an understory plant in a tropical look garden, or grow it in containers.
Although it looks like bamboo it is actually a grass, with a strong clumping habit. It does require constant moisture, however if planted in pond margins, or simply given drip irrigation it will thrive. Could be used as a potted specimen or is the border in clumps.
Also called Dwarf Panda Grass and sold as , Pogonatherum paniceum c.v. Monica, whatever the name its not really a bamboo, it looks like a miniature or dwarf bamboo, its not, but it is an interesting grass.
How To grow baby Panda Bamboo – Basic Care
Originally from south-east Asia Pogonatherum is a rainforest plant and as such requires constant moisture. Pogonatherum paniceum is a clumping plant and can look good as the edging plant for a water feature, or plant it in a pot.
Baby Panda bamboo will reach a height of around 50 cm, the final size will depend a little on conditions and climate.
It will spread over time, however it is a clumping type so it is easily contained to around 60cm in width, and it is not regarded as invasive..
- Plant in a frost free position to prevent foliage damage/
- Water regularly, use a drip irrigation system in dry soils.
- Fertilise every 8 weeks with a liquid fertiliser and every 6 – 12 months with a slow release organic fertiliser. Frequency depends on the fertiliser itself so follow the instructions on the packet.
- Try using the wet pot watering system to keep it moist. Grows equally well in containers as in the ground.
- Pruning at the beginning is spring, just as new growth commences will keep the foliage, neat, new and attractive.
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