Sugar Cane, Hilo Buddha belly

Buddha Belly is one of the rarest sugarcane varieties, prized for its striking ornamental appeal and edible swollen, striped stems. This wild-looking grass grows tall—often exceeding 8 feet—and thrives in zone 8b, even tolerating wet conditions beautifully. Grow your own sugar at home. Peel and eat the cane fresh, or press it for juice to cook down into mineral-rich, unrefined sugar. Once established, propagate new plants from mature stalks to expand your harvest year after year. Hardy and low-maintenance.