Fargesia rufa is a beautiful and very hardy woody bamboo. In general, it is native to western China. There are many common names of fargesia such as hardy bamboo, Dragonhead bamboo, and many more. This plant is that it grows fast. However, it grows best in a loamy soil.
Classification
| Class | Monocotyledon |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae, bamboo |
| Subfamily | Bambusoideae |
| Genus | Fargesia |
| Species | F. rufa |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Plant type | Herbaceous perennial, Bamboos |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Leaf | Evergreen |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds |
What are the names of fargesia rufa?
Chinese fountain bamboo, Green Panda’, Fargesia dracocephala ‘Rufa’, hardy bamboo, dragon head bamboo are the most common names for Fargesia Rufa.
Scientific name: Fargesia rufa, Fargesia dracocephala ‘Rufa’
Plant Care
| Water | Medium |
| Sun | Partial Shade, Full Sun |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Preferred Soil drainage | Moisture-retentive |
| Level of Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Suitable Soil type | Loamy, Clay |
| Origin/native | western china |
Read more about the Poaceae plant family
If you like to read about this plant, you may also like these other plants in the Poaceae plant family:
- Hierochloe odorata: sweet grass
- Fargesia rufa: the Chinese fountain bamboo
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How to care for Fargesia rufa?
Light:
Generally, it grows best with morning sun and afternoon shade. But, they can also tolerate full sun but will not grow to their best potential.
Water:
This plant can tolerate short periods of dryness. If the dry periods are prolonged, therefore, it is highly suggested that you water the growing plant.
Soil:
The plant is best grown in organic, slightly acidic soil. Moreover, the soil must also be rich in nutrients and well-drained.
Fertilizer:
The best and most preferred fertilizer for bamboo is organic compost or manure. in fact the bamboo responds very well to it. Whereas, the best time to apply fertilizer to bamboo is during the shooting season.
Pruning:
If a bamboo gets wide, cut some of the outer culms back to ground level.
Fargesia rufa plant growth:
Bamboo plant grows 6 to 8 feet tall and 180 to 240cm wide.
Growth speed:
Generally, it is a fast-growing plant.
Read more about green plants
If you like this plant, you may also want to read about these other green plants:
- Pilea peperomioides: Chinese money plant
- Phoenix canariensis: Pineapple Palm
- Magnifica plant: Magnifica Medinilla
- Fargesia rufa: the Chinese fountain bamboo
- Brunnera plant: A guide to grow
- Sedum spectabile: butterfly stonecrop
- Euonymus fortunei : emerald gaiety
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