Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2328

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Poaceae

Family ja: イネ

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Description en: Genus of about 30 species of giant, clump-forming, evergreen, rhizomatous bamboos from tropical and subtropical S. and E. Asia. They have thick canes and lance-shaped, downy or bristly leaf-blades. In their native regions, these huge bamboos are used in the construction industry; the hollowed stems are used in irrigation systems and to make paper pulp. They are suitable for specimen plantings or may be used for making a bamboo grove. In frost-prone areas, they are sometimes grown in a warm greenhouse or in interior landscapes in a public space.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Divide established clumps in spring. Cut sections of young culms in spring, then place horizontally in sphagnum moss in a closed, heated propagating case.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41