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Amazing culms on Java Black bamboo

Walter John

By Walter John
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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These culms have emerged and shot up so fast, took some pics late, happy new year to all the bamboo growers out there.

Get into bamboo or get out of the garden.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

popper1 Community Regular

popper1

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Beautiful Wal.

I put some Java black in my yard about 6 months ago, Black Asper last year. While the B lako hasn't been in the ground that long the growth rate on the D asper is impressive. It gets large culms very quickly.

david

John Case Grand Master

John Case

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Very nice, Wal.

I ama hoping to get the same results in 6-9 months or so up here.

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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Just saw this. Those look very nice Wal. Can you recommend a good book on Bamboo?

No one cares about your current yard temperature 🙃

rozpalm Mentor

rozpalm

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Ray next time you are in Loxahatchee stop by this place http://www.tropicalbamboo.com/. They are in the same area as Folsom. I am sure there are better books then this, but I have "Bamboo for Gardens" which has some good information on growing Bamboos and the characteristics of the various species. If you like the look of Wal's Java (Gigantochloa atroviolacia), you may also want to consider looking at Dendrocalamus asper 'Betung Hitam'.

Wal, that is a really nice looking clump you got growing there. I love all the black bamboos. I also like the near instant gratification you get from watching bamboo grow. I wish palms grew like bamboo.

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Nice Wal. Can anyone suggest a nice black bamboo for a home garden that would be considered a dwarf type or at least one that does not become real large in time? I certainly don't want anything close to a timber bamboo! In other words one of the smaller garden friendly bamboos.

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Nice Wal. Can anyone suggest a nice black bamboo for a home garden that would be considered a dwarf type or at least one that does not become real large in time? I certainly don't want anything close to a timber bamboo! In other words one of the smaller garden friendly bamboos.

These are garden friendly Al.

Bambusa sp. 'New Guinea Black'

6m x 5cm. Green with cream striations which age to mottled black.

Bambusa Lako

Timor Black

15m x 8cm. Glossy black culms with green stripes.

Gigantochloa Atroviolacea

Java Black

16m x 10cm. Sooty black culms with green stripes.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

popper1 Community Regular

popper1

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There are no real dwarf black types but the B lako & G atroviolacea are pretty tight clumpers.

david

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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I love my bamboos this time of the year. They are growing like weeds, literally!!! I won't be surprised if everything double in size by the end of the wet season. I have to find a place for my B. 'Rachel Carson', as I don't want to miss out on the growth. It is not going behind the dams, like my big ones... as it is a special variegated one, so I think it deserves a special place in the garden somewhere... I really should take photos, shouldn't I?

Al,

Bambusa Lako is definitely the go. It is much slower than any other bamboos I have... and it has a nice slender culms. Nothing like bamboos swaying in the breeze... They are simply beautiful!!

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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I love my bamboos this time of the year. They are growing like weeds, literally!!! I won't be surprised if everything double in size by the end of the wet season. I have to find a place for my B. 'Rachel Carson', as I don't want to miss out on the growth. It is not going behind the dams, like my big ones... as it is a special variegated one, so I think it deserves a special place in the garden somewhere... I really should take photos, shouldn't I?

Al,

Bambusa Lako is definitely the go. It is much slower than any other bamboos I have... and it has a nice slender culms. Nothing like bamboos swaying in the breeze... They are simply beautiful!!

Regards, Ari :)

You said it right Ari. I have B. 'Rachel Carson' too but for some reason no new culm growth yet.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Thanks Wal and Ari for suggestions on a smaller black bamboo. About how tall does B. lako grow to help give me an idea where I might plant one in the garden?

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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It is smaller than most... I think they will get around 15-20m.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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Thanks for the nursery and book recommendation.

The only bamboo I currently own is a Phyllostachys nigra that will NEVER be planted out for lack of room.

No one cares about your current yard temperature 🙃

junglegalfla Veteran

junglegalfla

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I just visited a bamboo nursery near my work. I was very impressed with how clean they kept the place & the variety they offered. All their bamboo looked impeccable. I was told the secret is to rub mayo on the culms. Keeps them shiny up to 3 wks. Here a a few pics

dendrocalamus minor amoenus 'angel mist'

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Can't remember for sure but I believe it was Lako

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Bren in South St. Pete Florida

junglegalfla Veteran

junglegalfla

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Vittata

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bamboo arbor

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bamboo fencing w/ pond

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Bren in South St. Pete Florida

junglegalfla Veteran

junglegalfla

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I can't remember this one, I think it was textalis

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No, this is lako, the one I named above I think is chungi

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some of the furniture they build

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Anyone in the Tampa area who wants to check the place out, its at 6540 85th ave in Pinellas Park. I never knew it existed until a couple weeks ago.

I wish I had more space but I am currently growing

Bambusa textilis

bambusa oldhamii

bambusa vulgaris wamin

Bambusa vulgaris vittata

Bren in South St. Pete Florida

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Mayo on the culms?

Sounds, er, well, a bit kinky . . . :)

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Update on my Java Black, photo taken this morning.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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