Hi, please assist me.
I am sure, you have seen those small bamboo sticks for plant prop-up (plant support), when you go into some plant shop.
What variety of bamboo do they possibly use?
Small Bamboo for Plant Prop-Up
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Re: Small Bamboo for Plant Prop-Up
I am sure any specie of bamboo can be used. If you want small sticks then just grow the small bamboos.
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Re: Small Bamboo for Plant Prop-Up
I think they mainly use Pseudosasa amabilis but several other species would make good substitutes. Pseudosasa viridula would make a good substitute or Arundinaria gigantea for that matter.
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Re: Small Bamboo for Plant Prop-Up
In Jamaica you'll need to stick with species that do not require a cool winter period, most of the bamboo you'll see there is Bambusa vulgaris which would be a fine candidate for plant stakes and you should be able to propagate it easily via branch cuttings or culm cuttings.
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Re: Small Bamboo for Plant Prop-Up
Thanks. Will try. Hope the stems won't exceed a diameter of 1 cm.
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Re: Small Bamboo for Plant Prop-Up
I'm reminded of Bambusa multiplex 'Tiny Fern' but perhaps it's a bit small.
With only a typical larger bamboo you can cull any stems that are too thick as they emerge or harvest almost all of the stems every year to limit subsequent size.
With only a typical larger bamboo you can cull any stems that are too thick as they emerge or harvest almost all of the stems every year to limit subsequent size.