Abstract: Rattan dyeing could improve its visual characteristics and stability of color. Two rattan species (Calamus simplicifolius and Daemonorups margaritae) were adopted to make monochromic dyeing experiments by using reactive dyestuffs (red X3B and yellow X6G). The main factors such as dyestuff concentration, dyeing time and temperature that influenced on dye uptake of split rattan were discussed. Furthermore, dye uptake of rattans was compared with that of additional hardwood, softwood and bamboo specimens at the same condition, the pretreatment (extraction of hot water) was used in rattans before dyeing to see its influence. The results showed that dye uptake of yellow X6G was higher than that of red X3B within the same species. Split rattan could be dyed by reactive dyestuff, and the suitable dyeing conditions of rattan was: dyestuff concentration about 0.5%, dyeing time was 2 hours, temperature was 40℃. Though there were no distinctive differences of dye uptake between rattan and additional wood or bamboo specimens, dye uptake of one rattan species (D.margaritae) was relatively low among different species. After extraction of hot water, dye uptake of reactive dyestuff treated rattan was slightly decreased.