Mexican Weeping Bamboo is easily grown in pots, reaching around 6 feet (1.8 m) tall.

Mexican Weeping Bamboo is easy to propagate by dividing the root ball with a sharp spade.

This allows dappled light to pass through the Mexican Weeping Bamboo, and the plant will sway gracefully in a gentle breeze.

Otatea acuminata is a fast-growing clumping bamboo which can spread 1–2 feet (0.30–0.61 m) in each direction yearly.

It is well suited to the climate and soil in Southern California, and can be successfully grown and propagated with minimal effort.