Bamboo Palm

The bamboo palm remains popular for indoor culture because it blends effortlessly with all styles and colour schemes, from classical to modern, adding a sense of elegance to any room.  If it is grown in a large pot, it can attain great heights indoors, but if space is limited, cute little specimens are available at retail outlets, which if cared for correctly can live for a long time, rather like a little bonsai.

If it is happy in its location, the bamboo palm is fast growing, and because it transpires one litre of water every 24 hours, is fantastic for cleaning indoor air. This exceptionally high transpiration rate makes this plant among the best for removing benzene (found in varnish) and chemicals found in plastic toys. It also effectively removes xylene and toluene (both found in paint.) Even a baby specimen can make a big difference to air quality in a room.

Outdoors it is perfect for frost free regions, and a moderately salt tolerant palm for coastal gardens, but does better well where it is sheltered from strong winds. In the garden it is good to plant reasonably close to swimming pools, because the surface roots are usually not a problem. However, falling fruits can be messy. If planted closely together the plants will make an excellent screen.