bamboo not flourishing

RebelButtMunch

Hi
My bamboo plants seem to be able to sprout new shoots ok but when they get to about hip height the leaves go yellow dry and brittle then die.

It gets plenty of sun on a south facing wall.
Any ideas?

Thanks

looksee

I think you will find that bamboo needs quite a bit of moisture, close to walls, especially south facing, is usually a dry spot. They are often happier in a bit more shady place, depending a bit on what kind it is. It could also be that there is some sort of obstruction like the footings of the wall under the plant.

RebelButtMunch

looksee wrote: »

I think you will find that bamboo needs quite a bit of moisture, close to walls, especially south facing, is usually a dry spot. They are often happier in a bit more shady place, depending a bit on what kind it is. It could also be that there is some sort of obstruction like the footings of the wall under the plant.

Thanks. I have an empty shady spot that I wanted to put something in. I'll give it a go

looksee

You will probably find that when you move it it will die in a dramatic and terminal looking fashion. Ignore the histrionics, cut it back to make it tidy, and it will grow again! :-)

goat2

best thing you can do, is dig a trench around the peremiter of plant good and deep within six inches of plant trying not to ruin roots, and put in plenty moisture retaining compost and water well, it should do the trick,
i had your problem and this is what i did and they are healthy and thriving,
another thing is they dont like the sun shining on their lower third of plant shade does the trick, if you see them in their normal habitat, they are happiest with the plant shaded some with plenty moisture