I haven't personally, though I'm interested in the responses, 'cause I've wondered about this myself, not that I'd know where to get one.

I think I remember seeing something somewhere saying that they have problems with spider mites, but I might be misremembering.

jasdip, I am not familiar with this specific bamboo but the bamboos are in the grass family and spread aggressively. I rate them as invasive but that is a subjective opinion. If I grew some, it would have to be in a container and I would incinerate any trimmings. I have seen three well spaced 7 gallon plants, exposed to morning sun, function as an effective screen outdoors.

I don't know if this will work or not. I have a couple pictures of the bamboo on my desktop. Someone on Kijiji has them for sale.

So I'm posting the link to the kijiji ad instead....
These intrigue me somewhat.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kijiji ad for Green panda bamboo plant

Here's a mature bamboo. Huge.

Here is a link that might be useful: Full-size Bamboo in pot

I do, but out in the yard. Bamboo is used commonly as a privacy hedge here. I have several sorts, black bamboo, white bamboo, dwarf Buddah Belly, a short very compact one that only gets about 3 ft tall (don;t know the name) and 2 dwarf varieties that I grow as ground cover...a deep green one and a variegated one. Bamboo are real water hogs, and the non-clumping types are really invasive here.

I've grown Phyllostachys nigra "Black Stemmed Bamboo" in a pot indoors winter, outside summer, but it quckly will fill up pot with roots and also grows too tall for ceiling after 2-3 years. Each year's new shoots are larger and taller than before. This species is hardy here and I just wanted some in house but should have selected a smaller species.

I've grown a dwarf bamboo (sorry, don't know name) as a pseudo bonsai by cutting it back completely each year....the new shoots and leaves stay very tiny and delicate. It too needs yearly repotting and cutting back roots but not such a hassle as with P. nigra.

If you have good bright light and room with temps on the cool side it's worth a try. Such a beautiful distinctive plant...josh

Sherry, there are sooooo many bamboo species on the market, but this one is reported to be one of the most aggressive (and invasive) of all! And very tall! It's also a cold hardy species, and will probably go through a dormant period on an annual basis when grown inside.

See if the nursery has any of the many dwarf CLUMPING bamboo. Not only do they make good container plants, but can be welcomed into the garden, as well. If you do a search on clumping bamboo, you'll get an idea of what's out there.

Thanks for the info! This just caught my attention, since the ads state that they can be grown indoors. This is a specific greenhouse that sells these, so I would definitely look into the Dwarf varieties, thanks to Rhizo's suggestion.

They would definitely make an interesting and delicate looking addition to my houseplant collection.

Sherry

Not just dwarf, but clumping dwarf. ;-) Even in containers, I would think that the spreading species of bamboo would be a pain in the you-know-what.

I will try to take a photo of my dwarf clumper. Its a nice plant, EXTREMELY compact growth habit. The stems are very thin , leaves small and delicate. I wish I knew the name, if I am not too lazy I may post the photo on the bamboo forum and try to get an ID.

They aren't fussy at all. I've had mine for at least two years. I keep it in a pot and put large pebbles about it for support, and I just keep it full of water. Evey now and then I put a couple drops of liquid fertilizer in the water. It doesn't need high light either. It's a very pretty, LOW maintenance plant.

Hi Laura,
It sounds like your bamboo is in straight water, not even potting soil? Wow, they really like wet conditions then!

I'll look for a clumping dwarf variety and see what I can find, Rhizo

Thanks for ALL your help!!
Ohhh, I just thought of something. My furry family loves chewing the leaves of my Bella Nentha (sp) Parlour Palm; by marg. dracaena and my yucca. So I'm afraid these long delicate leaves will be hard for them to resist, too!

Sherry

I'll bet that laura is talking about Dracaena sanderiana, commonly sold as 'Heavenly Bamboo', but not a bamboo at all. It's often grown in water, which real bamboo cannot be.

As far as your bamboo getting chawed on, at least you can rest assured that it's not poisonous.

Strange coincidemce...I received this in email this morning. Plant of the week...josh

Here is a link that might be useful: Black Stemmed Bamboo