Matt's 9b field note
“Green culms with a yellow stripe — the mirror image of Lemon.”
Background
The mirror-image form of Asian Lemon Bamboo, sold in the trade as Bambusa eutuldoides 'Vittata Inversa' (Asian Lime Bamboo). Matt's latin is recorded as Bambusa spp., so this identity is a trade-listing inference, not verified for his plant. Thin published background beyond nursery listings.
Distinguishing traits
Loose-clumping bamboo whose mature canes are green with a yellow stripe (the reverse of Lemon's yellow-with-green-stripe). New canes are lime green with pinkish-tinted, striped culm sheaths. Similar size and habit to Asian Lemon; gives a more airy, open feel.
Desert care — zone 9b
- Chill hours
- n/a — ornamental
- Cold hardiness
- Thin data; one trade listing rates outdoor zones 9a-11 (minimum ~20-25°F). Treat as marginally hardier-or-equal to Asian Lemon; protect in hard freezes.
- Heat tolerance
- Presumed heat tolerant like its Lemon counterpart; regular water in desert summers.
- Water
- Regular water to establish; moderate once established.
- Soil
- Well-drained soil with organic matter.
- Sun exposure
- Full sun to partial shade.
Where to buy
- Urban Palms