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Wet Bandit is a Phyllostachys nigra, commonly called Black bamboo.

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  1. Wet Bandit Phyllostachys nigra

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    Brought Wet Bandit in from the porch. Summer vacation is over.

    Brought Wet Bandit in from the porch. Summer vacation is over.

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    Gave Wet Bandit one last outdoor rain shower before the move inside.

    Gave Wet Bandit one last outdoor rain shower before the move inside.

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    First frost warning tonight — Wet Bandit comes inside for the winter.

    First frost warning tonight — Wet Bandit comes inside for the winter.

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    Cleaned the pot rim on Wet Bandit and it already looks happier.

    Cleaned the pot rim on Wet Bandit and it already looks happier.

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    Measured Wet Bandit — two inches taller than last month.

    Measured Wet Bandit — two inches taller than last month.

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  6. Wet Bandit Phyllostachys nigra

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    Brought Wet Bandit in from the porch. Summer vacation is over.

    Brought Wet Bandit in from the porch. Summer vacation is over.

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    Skipped watering Wet Bandit — soil's still damp from last time.

    Skipped watering Wet Bandit — soil's still damp from last time.

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    First frost warning tonight — Wet Bandit comes inside for the winter.

    First frost warning tonight — Wet Bandit comes inside for the winter.

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    Measured Wet Bandit — two inches taller than last month.

    Measured Wet Bandit — two inches taller than last month.

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    Trimmed the dead tips off Wet Bandit, looking sharp again.

    Trimmed the dead tips off Wet Bandit, looking sharp again.

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    Found a leaf turning on Wet Bandit. Fall is here.

    Found a leaf turning on Wet Bandit. Fall is here.

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    Moved closer to the window — seems happier already.

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  13. Wet Bandit Phyllostachys nigra

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    Repotted into a bigger home today.

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  14. Wet Bandit Phyllostachys nigra

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    Repotted into a bigger home today.

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About this plant

Common name Black bamboo
Scientific name Phyllostachys nigra
Sun Full sun to partial shade; best culm color in sun
Water Keep evenly moist; dislikes drought, especially when establishing
Soil Rich, moist, well-drained loam; slightly acidic to neutral
Nickname Wet Bandit
Pet safety Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs
Difficulty Moderate

Fun facts

  • New culms are bright green and only turn their signature glossy black after two or three growing seasons.
  • In Japan it is called kuro-chiku and has long been prized for tea-house architecture and traditional crafts.
  • Its dark canes are used to make flutes, furniture, walking sticks, and umbrella handles.
  • The cultivar 'Henon' is the wild green-culmed ancestral form and grows much taller than the common black form.

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