Wednesday, June 24, 2015

By Ruthie Calderon


All species of bamboos are fast growing plants because of their large amount of roots. These roots develop from secondary buds and will grow at right angles. They will keep their shape and allow any new shoots to grow upwards. The roots will then store all the nutrients as well as proteins and starches. The phyllostachys nigra black bamboo for sale out there is a popular choice for quick growing screens.

It can grow as tall as thirty feet in height while its diameter can reach over two inches. Its average growth is normally about twenty five feet but there have been times that it has been recorded measuring over forty five. The stalks begin every spring and are green eventually turning in to black about three years later. It is not a very fast spreader but once mature grows rapidly.

Other species of running bamboo are the Fish Pole Bamboo or the Golden Bamboo. It is of medium size and has an upright stature. It is a very fast growing and can grow in areas that do not go below freezing. When they are dried the culms tend to make very good walking sticks and the condensed nodes make very good handles as well.

The Yellow Grove can reach anything from twenty to thirty feet high and can be grown in areas that reach minus ten degrees Fahrenheit. Sometimes the new shoot will grow in a different direction causing it to grow at right angles. It is now known why it does this but many think it could be due to spikes in the weather during the sprouting phase of the nodes.

There are two main types of bamboos and these are the non-invasive clumping and the running. The clumping which can be the sympodial or pachymorph have short roots and will form small discrete clumps. The ones that tend to have a slightly longer root is often referred to an open clumper. They are actually not able to expand very much in a year and each year the clumps will become larger. These can reach anywhere from three to ten feet in diameter.

Many weapons have also been made out of these and are still used in Asian martial arts. It is not very difficult to make a quick and easy bamboo sword especially for the younger ones. One will need to find a piece that is sturdy as well as strong. Break it open carefully so one can examine that there is no sign of rotting. Decide on the length and cut. The thickest end should be the handle and then also decide on the length of the handle.

The Black Bamboo is a very popular choice in the gardens in both China and Japan as it has dark culms and then beautiful green foliage. It is not very fond of wind as it can cause damage as well as low temperatures. It can also be planted in a pot as long as it is moved to a cool place during the winter months as it needs to have a few months of being dormant.

There as some that are considered to be dwarf plants while others can reach over fifty feet tall. Usually they will go grow very quickly within the first three months and then reach normal height in the next year or so. Many will be able to survive is freezing conditions and even if their leaves die the rhizomes will still be able to produce sprouts.




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