Family: Poaceae
Scientific name: Bambusa ventricosa
Common name: Buddha's belly bamboo
Origin: Southern China

A very graceful bamboo by the thickening of the stem, which is why this species is also known as Buddha’s belly bamboo. The species is very suitable as a container plant (min. -5 degrees Celsius), because the thickenings grow larger when the bamboo grows under less favourable conditions. In a container, the plants relatively have less space and nutrients. Because of the thickenings, the species squeaks and cracks in strong wind. It’s a fast grower.
 
Sowing description: First soak the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water. Sow them in sowing mix at a temperature of 25 degC and keep the soil constantly moist. .
Sowing time: Whole year
Difficulty: Intermediate
Minimum temperature: -5 degrees Celcius