Origin
Southern Japan (Ryukyu Islands)
Local name
Gyoko-chiko, Ryukyu-chiku
* Withstands -18º C
Features
It forms beautiful dense and compact tuffs; leaves 10 to 25 cm long by 0.8 to 1 cm wide.
Care
It develops well in all terrains.
Uses
Isolated tufts, hedges, pots, flowerbeds.
Benefits
the regular cuts around this clump make it look like a non-crawling bamboo, which is not the case.