This is a collectors bamboo and makes a beautiful specimen or hedge. It makes a great conversation piece with its yellow and green striped canes and is sure to get the neighbors attention. Alphonse karr is a very colorful yellow and green striped bamboo, with new shoots emerging pink. Alphonse Karr is extremely adaptable to many soil types, and quite easy to grow. It makes an excellent potted or high light house plant. This bamboo has roots out the drain holes of the pot and is ready to explode with new growth. I will trim the growth down to 30" or so to fit into a shipping box.