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Thamnocalamus Tessalatus
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Thamnocalamus Tessalatus
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Thamnocalamus Tessalatus
koniferkid'
The T. tessellatus is currently one of my favorites.
Mine has been in the ground two and a half years. The first winter in the ground it was -24 degF and it froze to the ground. It then sent up short 1/8th inch diameter shoots that spring. It later had 1/4 inch diameter shoots in the Summer/Fall. Last winter everything froze above the snow when it got to -5 deg with wind. This spring it sent up 1/4 inch diameter shoots 5 feet tall. In July it started 3 shoots that are 3/8 to 1/2 inch in diameter and are now 2 feet tall.
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Bill
The T. tessellatus is currently one of my favorites.
Mine has been in the ground two and a half years. The first winter in the ground it was -24 degF and it froze to the ground. It then sent up short 1/8th inch diameter shoots that spring. It later had 1/4 inch diameter shoots in the Summer/Fall. Last winter everything froze above the snow when it got to -5 deg with wind. This spring it sent up 1/4 inch diameter shoots 5 feet tall. In July it started 3 shoots that are 3/8 to 1/2 inch in diameter and are now 2 feet tall.
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Thamnocalamus tessellatus
Just got mine this year from Fred.
The division seemed to handle the arid summer well. It has been in a pot in a mostly shady location. The mostly bare 4' culm that was sent leafed out at five of the nodes with dense clusters of branches and dark green leaves. I am nervous to see how it handles the winter here. I just planted it temporarily in the middle of my Ph. decora grove for protection. Eventually it will go next to my deck on a northwest exposure. Eric
The division seemed to handle the arid summer well. It has been in a pot in a mostly shady location. The mostly bare 4' culm that was sent leafed out at five of the nodes with dense clusters of branches and dark green leaves. I am nervous to see how it handles the winter here. I just planted it temporarily in the middle of my Ph. decora grove for protection. Eventually it will go next to my deck on a northwest exposure. Eric
koniferkid',
I think this is an amazing plant and well worth growing, despite all the negative comments from UK bamboo growers I planted one a few years back and it's done really well, the white of new shoots against the dark green leaves looks really nice. There are a few mature plants in public gardens here that are devoid of any attention and have no additional watering; needless to say they look crap, dead culms, yellow leaves and a general bad look. I think some of these specimens have led to the " don't bother it's a scruffy plant" feeling within UK growers. A plant hunter friend who visited S Africa to view these in the wild brought back some amazing photos, large groves with high cliffs behind and waterfall's all around. The plants looked absolutely stunning. When talking about this after the trip we both came to the conclusion that although this plant is regarded as drought tolerant with a deep rhizome, to keep it looking good it needs regular watering, something I'm going to do here, and hopefully grow a nice plant.
Cheers
I think this is an amazing plant and well worth growing, despite all the negative comments from UK bamboo growers I planted one a few years back and it's done really well, the white of new shoots against the dark green leaves looks really nice. There are a few mature plants in public gardens here that are devoid of any attention and have no additional watering; needless to say they look crap, dead culms, yellow leaves and a general bad look. I think some of these specimens have led to the " don't bother it's a scruffy plant" feeling within UK growers. A plant hunter friend who visited S Africa to view these in the wild brought back some amazing photos, large groves with high cliffs behind and waterfall's all around. The plants looked absolutely stunning. When talking about this after the trip we both came to the conclusion that although this plant is regarded as drought tolerant with a deep rhizome, to keep it looking good it needs regular watering, something I'm going to do here, and hopefully grow a nice plant.
Cheers
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Thanks for all the replies.I have one plant in a container with 1 culm about 3m high and a fewsmall culms less than 1/2m.I plan on keeping it in the container for the winter in the garage and planting out next spring.
Any pachymorph bamboo that can reach the proposed height of this bamboo certainly is an outstanding bamboo in my opinion.I also have Tham crass "Merlyn" that I will do the same with.I wish I could try the Borinda but they wouldn't survive.I am pushing it with the Tham.
Any pachymorph bamboo that can reach the proposed height of this bamboo certainly is an outstanding bamboo in my opinion.I also have Tham crass "Merlyn" that I will do the same with.I wish I could try the Borinda but they wouldn't survive.I am pushing it with the Tham.
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koniferkid',
Hi , some of the Borinda are far hardier than the Thamnocalamus forms,coming from higher alt's , and located further North . But I'm not sure if there available yet(US) , But don't write off these yet
Mark.
Hi , some of the Borinda are far hardier than the Thamnocalamus forms,coming from higher alt's , and located further North . But I'm not sure if there available yet(US) , But don't write off these yet
Mark.
Bamboo...Please note... This plant is seriously addictive and you may lose interest in other, less rewarding plants!