Baby Bamboo 'Ceylona'

Bring lush greenery into your home with Baby Bamboo 'Ceylona' (Pogonatherum paniceum 'Ceylona'), a compact indoor plant admired for its soft, bamboo-like foliage and elegant clumping growth. Ideal for shelves, desks, terrariums and decorative pots, this attractive ornamental grass adds texture and freshness to modern interiors.

Although commonly known as Baby Bamboo, this plant is an ornamental grass rather than a true bamboo. Its fine green leaves and naturally compact growth make it a popular house plant for apartments, offices and small living spaces. Thriving in bright, filtered light with consistently moist soil, Baby Bamboo 'Ceylona' is an excellent choice for anyone looking to create a relaxing indoor environment with low-maintenance greenery.

Its neat appearance and compact habit also make it suitable for mixed indoor plant arrangements and decorative containers.

Want your plant with a pot?

This plant has been grown in a 100 mm nursery pot, making that size a useful guide when selecting a decorative pot for your home. We usually ship plants bare root for freshness and to help keep shipping costs low, but we're happy to pot your plant on request.

Care Guide

Light

Grow in bright, indirect light. Protect from harsh afternoon sun.

Watering

Keep the potting mix lightly moist while ensuring good drainage.

Soil

Use a quality potting mix that retains moisture without becoming waterlogged.

Temperature

Prefers warm conditions and should be protected from frost.

Fertiliser

Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every four to six weeks during the growing season.

Good to Know

• Botanical name: Pogonatherum paniceum 'Ceylona'
• Compact ornamental grass with a bamboo-like appearance
• Suitable for homes, offices and terrariums
• Appreciates moderate humidity