{"product_id":"ceylona-baby-panda-bamboo-pogonatherum-paniceum-ceylona","title":"Ceylona Baby Panda Bamboo - Pogonatherum paniceum 'Ceylona'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeylona Baby Panda Bamboo (\u003cem\u003ePogonatherum paniceum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ceylona') is a miniature, bamboo look ornamental grass about 50cm high and 60cm wide. Short, slender, bright green foliage rises on upright, cane-like stems, giving a grove effect at pot and border scale. It is an improved selection of baby panda grass, with fuller leaves and bushier branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo look, small scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cane-like stems and fine foliage give a bamboo effect in a plant under 60cm, with none of a true bamboo's height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuller than the species.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compared with baby panda grass it has fatter leaves, a bushier habit and faster growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA soft, lush texture.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass planted, the fine green foliage reads like a soft, lawn-like carpet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical and Balinese style.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits resort style plantings, paired with broad leaves, stone and water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool and pot friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works around poolside gardens and in containers, and is small enough for a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and lawn effects.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart, which is about six plants to the square metre, to build a soft green carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdging and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 40cm gives a fine edge along paths, pool surrounds and garden beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine, tidy foliage makes a low maintenance pool border, and a wide pot on a balcony shows off the cane-like stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalinese and tropical gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as the low green layer under taller tropical foliage for a relaxed retreat feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ceylona Baby Panda Bamboo in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It needs protection from frost, so tropical, subtropical and frost free warm temperate gardens suit it, and in cooler regions it is best grown in pots that can be sheltered in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Good garden soil or potting mix with decent drainage. Work compost into sandy soils to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water well in dry periods, because these plants prefer plenty of water. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring and a liquid fertiliser at least twice a year to keep the foliage looking fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Needs little. Trim off tired or frost damaged foliage in spring, and new growth soon replaces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ceylona Baby Panda Bamboo as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly and is the economical choice for a large mass planting, while the 140mm pots give you a fuller clump to start with. Plants travel upright, and are best planted out soon after arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/your-ideal-tropical-poolside-plants-for-low-maintenance-bliss\"\u003eTropical poolside plants for a low maintenance garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a real bamboo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is an ornamental grass with cane-like stems. It stays around 50cm high, so it never grows tall like a true bamboo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm apart, which works out at about six plants per square metre for a dense mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits containers and balconies, as long as you keep the water up and feed it a couple of times a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790870643007,"sku":"POG-PAN-CEYLON-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790870675775,"sku":"POG-PAN-CEYLON-140MM-P10","price":302.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ceylona-baby-panda-bamboo-pogonatherum-paniceum-ceylona.jpg?v=1792210598","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ceylona-baby-panda-bamboo-pogonatherum-paniceum-ceylona","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}