Plant in partial shade in a contained area if spreading will be a problem. Irrigate regularly to occasuionally - more vigorous with ample water but suprisingly tolerant (at least in our coastal garden) of irrigation once a month or so. Hardy to 0 degrees F. Looks best if cut to the ground each winter to highlight the vivid yellow new growth. A good bamboo for borders and along walkways or as a foreground plant for taller shrubs.

Pleioblastus pygmaeus is native to the temperate biome of forests of central and southern Japan. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'pleios' meaning "more" and 'blastos' meaning "bud' in reference to the several buds that emerge at each stem node and the specific epithet means "green-striped". It is also called kamuro-zasa in Japan. 

The information displayed on this page about Pleioblastus viridistriatus is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.