Bamboo : popular indoor plant

Learning about bamboo is now simple. Information on growing it, even at home, is widely available. Many guides offer step-by-step advice on proper growing methods. Bamboo is popular because it is unique.

Today, it serves as a common building material. It's also a beloved houseplant known for its beauty.

Is bamboo grass or wood? Bamboo looks like both. Many people mistake it for wood. But it is actually a grass related to rice and wheat.

Unlike those grains, bamboo is not a food crop. Its shoots can be grassy or woody.


Bamboo is an exotic, perennial plant. It belongs to the grass family. Bamboo grows wild in tropical areas of Asia, Europe, America, Australia, and Africa. It also thrives in Oceania. In nature, bamboo can reach impressive heights, up to 50 meters.