Indocalamus tessellatus

Also Known As

Indocalamus tesselatus
Sasa tessellatus

Plant type

bamboo

size

H: 3'-9'
W: 3'-15'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Indocalamus tessellatus plant details

Indocalamus tessellatus is an evergreen bamboo with green foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Indocalamus tessellatus

Plant type: bamboo
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 15 FT - wide, 3 FT - 9 FT - tall
Uses: big leaves, border plant, showy, tropical-looking, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Indocalamus tessellatus

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Considered to have the largest leaves of any other cold hardy bamboo, Indocalamus tessellatus sprouts leaves up to two feet in length and four inches wide. The plant grows low on the ground, usually growing at three feet and sometimes reaching five. It is used best as a border to wide paths or an understory plant growing beneath large trees. The leaves have an exceptional contrast to bamboos with smaller leaves, such as members of the Fargesia genus. This bamboo is very low growing like a groundcover, where Indocalamus sp. Hamadae has an upright habit with leaves that point upwards rather than hang down.

The one gallon and sometimes two gallon plants of this species tends to be fairly small compared to other bamboos because the leaves are smaller and the stems are short. During the second year when branching occurs the leaves will grow larger, causing the plant to suddenly catch up in size. This is generally true for most members of the Sasa, Pseudosasa, Indocalamus, and Pleioblastus genera.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Electrified green that shares its energy freely. to 3’

By: Utility Research Garden

This dwarf bamboo has long broad leaves and prefers a shady location. Ours grow to about 4 feet and have very long and broad leaves, easily 4" by 20" long! They adapt well to pots and look very tropical.

By: Tejas Tropicals

I'm drooling over pictures of this beautiful selection with long, glossy, deep green leaves, almost covering the culms in tropical luxury, yet it's cold hardy! Does best in dappled shade or morning sun only. In Asia, the leaves of this species are favored for wrapping foods in cooking. Does well in containers, even indoors, so we all can have it!