Bamboo Varieties - Clumping Bamboo (Non-invasive)   Timor Black Select a type Clumping Bamboo Running Bamboo Small Bamboo Select a species Alphonse Karr Blue Buddha Belly Chinese Goddess Fernleaf Fernleaf Stripestem Giant Buddha Belly Giant Timber Japanese Hedge Painted Silverstripe Slender Weavers Timor Black Willowy
					Botanical name Bambusa lako. Origin Timor. Characteristics Thick black culms, with some thin green striping, will reach 15 m. or more in the tropics. However, in sub-tropical zones it will only reach 8 - 10 m. Timor Black grows quite upright and will form a fairly open clump (see tips). Large tropical leaves begin 1/3 to ½ way up the culm. Use Timor Black has to be a hit in shopping malls or where a striking plant is sought. Requirements Likes warm conditions and does well at a latitude of 35 degrees with light frosts. Preference is for soil on the good side of medium. Beautiful proportions and black culms provide an exotic element. Click on the zoom icon to see a larger image (Approximate size is 94.6 Kb.) Price retail includes GST 255mm pot 0.5m - out of stock $75 300mm pot 1.5m - view stock $150 35L bag 3-4m - view stock $375 100L bag 7-8m - view stock $1,050 Retail Orders / Trade Orders Interest The large, bright green leaves above ebony pillars. Only recently classified by botanists. They left the best until last. How fast will it grow? Our Bamboo Growth Simulation gizmo shows you the rate of growth starting off with a small plant. Of course, growth rate depends a lot on climate, food and water. Small bamboo plants are slow to get going, so starting off with a bigger plant will get you there much faster. Also, using the gizmo will show you the eventual, un-trimmed shape in outline for this species. 160 Kb. Image 73.1 Kb. Image 94.6 Kb. Image 77.3 Kb. Image
					Remove culms once they reach 2-3 years.