Typically available from early spring to late summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Tropical perennial forms spreading clumps of fleshy, trunk-like stems. Large, showy, tropical leaves are great for creating a vibrant, tropical aesthetic around pools. May produce fruit if protected from frost.
Plant with Giant Timber Bamboo
Green Thumb Guide
Leaves are easily shredded by wind, so plant in a sheltered location. Follow a regular watering schedule to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Green Thumb Guide
Leaves are easily shredded by wind, so plant in a sheltered location. Follow a regular watering schedule to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
These characteristics apply to the North Texas area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: Texas A&M Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
