Classification is difficult because bamboos flower so rarely so many of these plants share a convoluted ancestry in the botanical references.
Buddha belly bamboo plants images.
The dwarf buddha belly bambusa vulgaris wamin is a non invasive clumping bamboo.
Bamboo plants are in fact grasses and fall into this family along with wheat and turf species.
The genus is a large one classified by german botanist johan von schreber around 1800.
It got its name from the resemblance its lumpy inter nodes have with the belly of buddha.
In these conditions it will remain compact and develop fattened segments with bulges resembling buddha s belly.
Plant database entry for buddha belly plant jatropha podagrica with 53 images one comment and 52 data details.
The dwarf buddha belly can grow to heights between 12 to 15 feet tall and can withstand temperatures around 30 degrees fahrenheit making it one of the shortest and cold sensitive of the.
With its compact size and unusually shaped canes wamin is an exotic and exciting addition to any landscape.
If grown in an unconfined space it will reach normal height and maintain smooth looking stalks.
The dwarf buddha belly bambusa vulgaris wamin originates from burma.
Dwarf buddha belly bamboo bambusa vulgaris wamin can grow 12 15 feet with 3 diameter canes.
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