How to grow Japanese Arrow Bamboo

Pseudosasa japonica

Partial Sun
Medium

Can be grown in any number of conditions, indoors or out, sun or shade. Works well as a privacy screen, or in a container. More info: http://www.mrbamboo.com.au/running_bamboo/arrow/arrow.html can br pruned or harvested any time of year.

How long does Japanese arrow bamboo take to grow?

These estimates for how long Japanese arrow bamboo takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Japanese arrow bamboo Etymology

“Water pump” is due to it’s ability to suck up water.

Japanese arrow bamboo Folklore & Trivia

Originally used for arrows in feudal Japan.

Other names for Japanese arrow bamboo

Yadake, Water pump bamboo, Arrow bamboo,

Pseudosasa japonica (Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai