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Botanical name
Phyllostachys nigra.
Origin
Taiwan, China.
Characteristics
In Australia Black Bamboo often reaches 7 - 8 m, twice as tall as often seen elsewhere. Under good conditions, the diameter of the culms can reach up to 7cm. More frequently, it ranges from 2 to 4 cm. This beautiful bamboo grows new green culms, darkening every day (especially when exposed in the sun) until it turns shiny ebony-black. The dark green leaves can brown off at the tips as a consequence of water stress. Black Bamboo can be induced to be small with delicate culms if the larger culms are cut out. The remaining small culms will be the mother culms for small culms in the following Spring.
Use
Isolated clump, pot culture, privacy screen where light foliage is required.
Requirements
The plant itself can withstand -20 degrees Celcius but foliage can be damaged by temperatures as low as -12 degrees Celcius. |
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Fine print on Black Bamboo
Local government regulations prohibit the stocking & sale of the Phyllostachys
genus of bamboo from our Terrey Hills nursery because of its invasive nature.
So you want an explanation, is it?
Here are submissions from
Mr Bamboo to the NSW Department of Primary Industries, Noxious Weeds
Committee, on behalf of the many species of Phyllostachys.
Can’t imagine that anyone would actually want to read these boring submissions.
We post them here for
your reference. If you wish to purchase any Phyllostachys say, Black Bamboo simply
use our on-line order
form instead.
Or feel free to phone us on (02) 9486 3604 to discuss further. Also you can contact
us with any query you might have.
Interest
Shiny, Black bamboo culms take years to get
used to.
Pots with bamboo need adequate food
and water to really
look the way bamboo should look. You may need to re-pot after
a few years.
The black pigment of the wood is fairly stable, although
in sun it fades fairly quickly to brown.
Black Bamboo is used as
inlay by the crafty Japanese.
Black bamboo planted either side of a pathway, like here
at Lavender Bay is pretty special.
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. |
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