Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to damage from slugs on new growth
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moso bamboo · Phyllostachys edulis
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold drying winds. In a container grow in a loam-based potting compost and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season. May remain clump-forming in poor or dry soils but has the potential to become a nuisance in warm, moist or favourable conditions; see bamboo control and bamboo cultivation
Generally disease-free
May be susceptible to damage from slugs on new growth
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