Water
Sasa palmata prefers consistently moist soil. Water thoroughly when the top 2-3 cm of soil begins to feel dry. Avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to root rot.
Reduce watering slightly during winter months when growth slows.
Also known as Broad Bamboo · Broad-Leaved Bamboo · Broadleaf-Bamboo
Broadleaf Bamboo (Sasa palmata) is a vigorous, large-leaved bamboo native to Japan, forming dense thickets. It's a fast-growing ornamental for screening and naturalizing.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Partial Shade to Full Sun
50% intensity
Prefers partial shade, especially in hotter climates, but tolerates full sun if kept adequately watered.
Consistent Moisture
75% intensity
Keep soil evenly moist, allowing the top layer to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid standing water.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Thrives in moderate temperatures. Protect from extreme heat and prolonged frost. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9.
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer. Avoid over-fertilization.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Sasa palmata prefers consistently moist soil. Water thoroughly when the top 2-3 cm of soil begins to feel dry. Avoid waterlogging, as this can lead to root rot.
Reduce watering slightly during winter months when growth slows.
Pruning is mainly for aesthetic control and to remove dead or damaged culms. Cut culms back to the ground level. Thinning out older culms encourages new growth and improves air circulation.
Prune in late winter or early spring before new shoots emerge.
Sasa palmata can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. In spring, divide established clumps by carefully separating sections of rhizomes with attached culms.
Stem cuttings can be taken from healthy culms and rooted in moist soil or water.
Repot container-grown Sasa palmata every 2-3 years, or when the plant becomes root-bound. Choose a pot that is slightly larger than the current one. Use a well-draining potting mix.
Repotting is best done in early spring before active growth begins.
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Where Broadleaf Bamboo (Sasa palmata) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Sasa |
| Species | Sasa palmata |
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