Description
Pack of 10 viable seeds of Cephalostachyum pergracile (Tinwa Bamboo) – with full instructions for germination.
An extremely rare and large bamboo, similar to Dendrocalamus grandis in appearance, and also native to Eastern Asia. An upright and bushy, evergreen bamboo, growing to around 30-100 feet in height within its native provenance, it will typically reach around 15-20 feet tall within temperate Europe.
These handsome bamboos have metallic-blue or blue-green culms (eventually 2 inches in diameter) with attractively contrasting orange-red peeling layers. The internodes are typically around 30cm long.
Clumping bamboo (non-invasive). Hardy to around -2ºC to -3ºC (27 to 28ºF), but the key is to keep the soil on the dry side during any frost. Protect any bamboos under the age of 2-3 years old from any frost using sheeting or a horticultural fleece.
Within its native range, Tinwa Bamboo is harvested for its strong canes, which are used frequently in the construction of buildings. Bamboo seeds are not always available due to worldwide shortages of most species; this is because they rarely flower, sometimes only every 30 to even 100 years (called gregarious flowering) - this is why bamboo seeds are very rare.
Growing Details
Height: 15-20 feet (4-6 m) within temperate Europe
Plant type: Large clump-forming, non-invasive bamboo
Hardiness: Hardy to -2ºC to -3ºC (27 to 28ºF): keep soil on drier side during frost
Shelter from very cold winds
Sun Exposure: Dappled shade
Soil: Moist and well-drained. Water well in hotter months but do not keep soil constantly wet during colder months
Propagation methods: Seeds, or division of clumps
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