Clumping Timor Black Bamboo
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Comments (0)Would really like to find some black clumping bamboo. But would be interested in any clumping bamboo....See MoreWhere to buy:Timor Black Clumping Bamboo in Nor.Cal?
Comments (8)Well, the EBAY seeds/seedlings are certainly LABELED as Timor Black Bamboo seeds. What you ultimately end up with will be a surprise (a good surprise or a dissapointing surprise, depending on your expectations and/or luck). If the seeds did actually come from a bamboo species from which there is no flowering record with the ABS or INBAR (it is possible though not probable), the seedlings will certainly vary in appearance, slightly or greatly, from the parent plant. And yes, imported bamboo seeds are subject to post-entry quarantine (1 year) in one of the few USDA quarantine stations maintained by Import Permit holders (regional ABS Chapters) in the USA. My Disclaimer: The statement above may obviously be considered biased since I'm an owner of a bamboo nursery. Take it for what it's worth - a statement of facts. I'm also the president of the Florida/Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society. Educating the public on bamboo-related issues is part of our mission statement. Robert Saporito Here is a link that might be useful: Tropical Bamboo Nursery...See MoreYour favorite clumping bamboo?
Comments (27)The American Bamboo Society lists Mex Weep as cold hardy to 22F and all of the Bambusa multiplexes as cold hardy to 18F. I think they may be cold hardy to even 15F from my experience, but other factors are involved, such as keeping them watered well before a freeze helps keep them from frostbite, and also if they are planted in a protected area or next to a warm house. The B. textilis is the largest and most cold hardy Bambusa that does very well here. Mine has survived many Winters down to below 15F with only a little leaf burn and it has no protection from cold north winds. The B. multiplexes are the next cold hardiest of my clumpers. The Mexican Weeping does very well in these long hot humid Summers, but it doesn't do well below about 26F where it starts to lose leaves from frostbite. Remember, a young plant is less cold hardy than a well-established one. Good Luck Kt...See MoreBlack Bamboo tuned Grey!! (timor Black/bambusa Lako)
Comments (2)There is a bit of grey residue on top but it looks dull underneath albeit darker, hard to tell. Thanks for your response!..I'll give them a scrub sometime and see what that reveals. Thanks again for your response/input...See Morecoolshare
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