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Captain Crinkle is a Bambusa vulgaris, commonly called Common bamboo · Golden bamboo · Feathery bamboo.

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  1. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

    neglect_tolerant

    Caught Captain Crinkle pushing out a second bud this week.

    Caught Captain Crinkle pushing out a second bud this week.

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  2. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

    neglect_tolerant

    Pruned Captain Crinkle back harder than I meant to. We'll see.

    Pruned Captain Crinkle back harder than I meant to. We'll see.

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  3. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

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    Repotted Captain Crinkle today. Root ball was fuller than I expected.

    Repotted Captain Crinkle today. Root ball was fuller than I expected.

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  4. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

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    Found the perfect spot for Captain Crinkle — finally.

    Found the perfect spot for Captain Crinkle — finally.

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  5. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

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    Moved Captain Crinkle to the brightest window for the dark months ahead.

    Moved Captain Crinkle to the brightest window for the dark months ahead.

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  6. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

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    Rotated Captain Crinkle's pot and found a spider living in the saucer.

    Rotated Captain Crinkle's pot and found a spider living in the saucer.

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  7. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

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    Found the perfect spot for Captain Crinkle — finally.

    Found the perfect spot for Captain Crinkle — finally.

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  8. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

    Milestone Public neglect_tolerant

    Six months together!

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  9. Captain Crinkle Bambusa vulgaris

    Public neglect_tolerant

    Repotted into a bigger home today.

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About this plant

Common name Common bamboo · Golden bamboo · Feathery bamboo
Scientific name Bambusa vulgaris
Sun Full sun to partial shade; best growth and culm color in full sun
Water Water regularly while establishing; tolerates brief dry spells once mature
Soil Rich, moist, well-drained loam; adapts to most soils
Nickname Captain Crinkle
Pet safety Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs
Difficulty Moderate

Fun facts

  • Bambusa vulgaris flowers only after intervals of decades, and it almost never sets viable seed, so it is spread entirely by human-planted divisions — one reason botanists still debate where it is truly native.
  • The cultivar 'Vittata' (painted bamboo) has bright golden-yellow culms randomly striped with deep green, and is one of the most planted ornamental bamboos in the tropics.
  • A dwarf form called 'Wamin' (Buddha's belly bamboo) has short, swollen internodes that make each culm look like a row of stacked bellies.
  • Its young shoots are edible after boiling to remove bitterness and cyanogenic compounds, and its strong, straight poles have long been used for scaffolding, fencing, and rafts.

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