Bamboo species

Bambusa chungii, a tropical variety, is the species most commonly referred to as Blue Bamboo. Himalayacalamus hookerianus is another.

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Bamboo rhizome propagation or offset propagation is a traditional vegetative propagation method, and perhaps the most commonly used propagation technique for bamboo. However, it is only practicable for cultivating a few clumps due to the extensive labor and cost this technique requires.

Bamboo is not just about cute pandas eating its shoots. It has become an excellent fabric choice for manufacturers. The popularity of this material is on its rise as an eco-friendly alternative to cotton with many benefits. In the following infographic, look at how bamboo fabric is made.

The stem is the part of the bamboo plant that grows above the ground, it is usually straight and cylinder-formed (to some extent oval). These bamboo stems have nodes (diaphragms) between two internodes, that strengthen the stem.

Gigantochloa atroviolacea, also known as Java Black Bamboo or Tropical Black Bamboo, is a dense tropical clumping bamboo native to Java, Indonesia.

Wondering if you can grow bamboo in the snow, in the mountains, or in Canada? Yes, you can. Here are several varieties of cold hardy bamboo to consider.

Bamboo anatomy, or more accurately, bamboo morphology, is an intriguing subject. As a grass, bamboo has many parts that don't grow on trees.

Fig. 4. Manufacturing process of laminated bamboo lumber using bamboo strips (Rittironk and Elnieiri 2007; reprinted with permission from CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group) - "Development of Laminated Bamboo Lumber: Review of Processing, Performance, and Economical Considerations"

Dendrocalamus asper growing on the farm