Hi everyone, so into year two with my Dulcis and thus far have eight shoots with the largest at just under an inch and a half. Very pleased but, the other day I discovered damage at the base of shoot #1 that didn't look like the work of a squirrel as there were no signs of gnawing(pic) enclosed. The...

Hello, Pherfect- Might just be characteristic of atrovaginata, noticed the same thing here. They tend to straighten out when the culms get fatter, in successive years. Early on, I have observed them much more angled than that. You can prop them early on in shooting if you desire a straighter culm. ...

Hi everyone, this is the first shoot from my Incense bamboo that I planted last September, and is now 8" tall. I thought Incense bamboo was supposed to grow relatively straight up and not at such an angle. I don't think it's a whip shoot. Is it maybe because it's leaning towards the sun?
-Chris

Thank you!

Hi all, planted what I was told to be Incense bamboo last September and I am hoping that with this pic can tell me if this actually an Incense bamboo. If not, what is it? The shoot is 3" x 3/4" , with the planted bamboo approximately 10ft and 5 8" culm
Thanks, Chris