Arundinaria

Family. Gramíneae.

Origin. China, Japan.

Description.  Arundinaria is a perennial plant similar to bamboo with tree-like, smooth, erect thin geniculate stems, hollow inside, 2 - 8 m tall. The leaves are arranged in two rows, flat, narrow, sometimes with sparse pubescence, from 5 to 15 cm long. It blooms rarely, the inflorescences are single panicles or racemes 2 - 8 cm long, located on the tops of the stems. After flowering and seed ripening, the stems die. The rhizome is underground, creeping. There are variegated species with yellow longitudinal stripes on the leaves; some species have purple or violet stems.

Height. At home up to 1.2 m.

Home care

Temperature conditions

Arundinaria indoors in the warm season prefers the usual room temperature of 18 - 22 ° C; in winter the temperature is reduced to 10 ° C. 

Lighting

In light shade from direct sunlight, direct sun.

Growing and care

Old shoots need to be shortened in a timely manner in the spring to maintain a neat appearance. 

Substrate

Nutritious, there are no special requirements for pH, it prefers marshy soil, so drainage should be moderate.

Feeding

Every 2 weeks during the period of active growth.

Flowering time

Rarely blooms.

Air humidity

Quite high, spray the plant or place the pot on a tray with damp pebbles, use a humidifier. Loves ventilated rooms. 

Soil moisture

Watering abundantly during the growing season, does not tolerate drying out of the soil, constant moisture is needed. 

Transplant

In the spring, as they grow into a larger pot, in adult plants, simply periodically change the top layer of the substrate.

Reproduction

Dividing adult plants. 

Pests and diseases

Among the pests, the plant can be attacked by whiteflies, spider mites, and thrips.

Note

People used plants to make wickerwork and build houses.