{"product_id":"pogonatherum-paniceum-monica-bambou-interieur","title":"Pogonatherum paniceum 'Monica' (Indoor bamboo) — H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"pogonatherum-monica\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🎋 Miniature bamboo look • 🌿 Fine arched stems in a dense clump • ☀️ Bright light • 💧 Frequent watering • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePogonatherum paniceum 'Monica'\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as \u003cem\u003eindoor bamboo\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ebamboo grass\u003c\/em\u003e, forms a dense clump of fine, flexible stems bearing long, narrow leaves that arch gracefully. Native to the \u003cstrong\u003ewetlands of Southeast Asia and Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e, it joins the most graphic \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/petites-plantes-d-interieur\"\u003esmall indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature lies in a useful misconception to clear up: it is not bamboo. It is a grass from the same family as meadow grasses, taking on their appearance in miniature without ever reaching their size or becoming invasive. It does, however, inherit a significantly greater need for water than classic green plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most small indoor plants, Pogonatherum requires strong light. In insufficient light, the stems become leggy, the clump thins out, and it loses the density that gives it all its appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright light to gentle direct sun — east-, west- or south-facing windowsill with a light curtain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e windowsill, bright desk, kitchen, conservatory — also a sheltered balcony from June to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 28 °C — minimum 12 °C; bring it indoors before the first cold spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich universal potting soil that retains moisture well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt is one of the few indoor plants that enjoys a saucer kept permanently filled with water in summer: in its native habitat, it grows along waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe critical point for this plant is drying out. A root ball left dry for even a day or two will permanently scorch the leaf tips, which requires \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003eproper preparation before any time away\u003c\/a\u003e. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003emoisture-retentive substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is preferable here to a very well-draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e frequent — the substrate must never dry out: two to three times a week in spring and summer, once a week in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaucer:\u003c\/strong\u003e may remain filled with a little water from April to September, unlike almost all indoor plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e weekly misting helps limit browning at the tips during the heating season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry stems should be cut back to the substrate, opening up the clump and stimulating new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e half-strength liquid fertiliser for green plants, every three weeks from April to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every spring — the clump spreads quickly and soon fills a pot of this diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eBrown, dry leaf tips are the number one symptom in this species and always indicate a lack of water, never excess water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fine, airy silhouette brings movement where broad-leaved plants create masses. Its graphic simplicity makes it a natural choice for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-style-japandi-guide\"\u003eJapandi interiors\u003c\/a\u003e, where it evokes bamboo without the bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a lively windowsill,\u003c\/strong\u003e line it up with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/chlorophytum-comosum-bonnie\"\u003eChlorophytum 'Bonnie'\u003c\/a\u003e with curly leaves — two light, non-toxic clumps, one upright and the other tousled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor textural contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e place an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/asparagus-setaceus-fougere-d-asperge\"\u003eAsparagus setaceus\u003c\/a\u003e with feathery foliage beside it — two different types of delicacy, one linear and the other airy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a trailing foreground,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/callisia-repens-plante-tortue\"\u003eCallisia repens\u003c\/a\u003e that spills over the container — the upright grass at the back, with the creeping carpet in front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a zen atmosphere,\u003c\/strong\u003e place the pot inside an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-mayk-lead-d20\"\u003eanthracite Mayk Lead decorative pot Ø20 cm\u003c\/a\u003e with a brushed metallic finish — the mineral grey extends the plant's Japanese-inspired aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a brighter look,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-gabriel-rond-blanc-ceramique-14cm\"\u003ematt white Gabriel decorative pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/a\u003e with a honeycomb texture holds the Ø12 cm nursery pot and sets off the green stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlaced in front of a lateral light source, the clump casts a network of fine shadows on the wall, an effect produced by very few indoor plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave water in the saucer in summer:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the exception that proves the rule. This riverbank grass tolerates permanently damp roots during its growing season, whereas the same practice would kill most green plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut the clump back entirely if it becomes sparse:\u003c\/strong\u003e cutting it to 5 cm above the substrate in spring may seem drastic, but the plant regrows within a few weeks with a much denser clump than before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide it when repotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rootstock can easily be separated by hand into two or three sections, each of which will grow on independently. This is the simplest way to rejuvenate an ageing plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePogonatherum paniceum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Monica'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor bamboo, bamboo grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e wetlands of Southeast Asia and Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 40 cm indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright light to gentle direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e frequent, with the substrate kept permanently moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e weekly misting appreciated in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moisture-retentive potting soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast, with a dense clump spreading from the rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, with long, narrow light-green leaves on fine, arched stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, provided it is watered regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zen \/ Japandi \/ Minimalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery plant is unique: the density of the clump, the length of the stems and their curvature naturally vary according to growing light levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278097129737,"sku":"54844","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/thumbnail_2000_3b029a6d-0f89-4ce6-a998-f31777597aa7.jpg?v=1787749891","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/pogonatherum-paniceum-monica-indoor-bamboo","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}