Thanks for the replys, it seems your both right, this is what Jos van der Palen said on the matter “Confusion and the end of a myth: Harvested seeds of F. gaolinensis near Song Ming were named Fargesias songmingensis but they represent at most a different variety. Other local varieties that were giv...

I have Yunnanensis planted next to my Gaolinensis but as it’s grown up it looks identical to my Gaolinensis, are they very similar or could I have two Gaolinensis?

I used fabric pots here, they do work well but man it is a booger to try and unpot them when the time comes, the bamboo roots bond with them. I worked and worked mine off pulling them inside out to save the pot but after a couple I sliced away and gave up reusing them. That’s one of the advantages ...

Thanks for your input Matt , this Air-pot is different from others, I was not thinking long term use for bamboos but maybe benefit growing on divisions

I have had white seedlings before but they always die, I have also had white leafs on some bamboos but they grow out,but I have not seen a hole culm before

I have heard many positive things about these pots,but would they work for bamboos https://youtu.be/NWMHMg--wiE http://air-pot.com/garden/

Are you considering it for a full time indoor plant (ref photos) ? I'm not a indoor expert but my readings seem to indicate there are a limited number of species that can cut it. In terms of outdoor mtn. species, my experience with several mtn species is that their tolerance to outdoor conditions i...

needmore wrote:Poorly, I drowned mine

Ar no was it potted

My newest addition,not loads of information out there, how are you guys growing it pleases

Nice one Jason two Beautiful bamboos, my Albovariegata gets better and better with age

I only planted this bamboo last year and it’s has not fared well after winter, there is only one culm that has any leafs and not many at that, no shoots , is this boo a late shooter or do you guys think I might loss this bamboo Judging by the experiences expressed here (https://www.hardytropicals.c...

I've had some success growing a few genus of bamboo and I seem to have a knack for killing montane species, I'm certain my failures have been uppotting too soon/over watering/waterlogging. Not sure what your cause is but consider over watering perhaps? That’s interesting brad,I have a irrigation Sy...

I only planted this bamboo last year and it’s has not fared well after winter, there is only one culm that has any leafs and not many at that, no shoots , is this boo a late shooter or do you guys think I might loss this bamboo

Welcome oli I find curing them outside works best , it’s probably mold , without being pedantic It’s not summer to the 21st

I would say that shoot is 100% aureosulcata , my one has no zigzag culms