Thank you Dependable. I've done a fair bit of gardening in my time but this is my first bamboo so your advice is very helpful and much appreciated.

Thanks very much for your reply, ill try to get some better pics. Thank you also for the care instructions, I'm a fairly experienced gardener but this is my first bamboo so any advice is gratefully received.

Hi guys, this bamboo was divided and given to me in late autumn last year. I would love to know what species it is so that I can find out more about caring for it as it looks a bit unloved atm but has new shoots on the way. Any help in this matter would be very much appreciated. Thanks guys.