New Bamboo Shoots

Discussion in 'Poaceae' started by edleigh7, Oct 2, 2007.

  1. edleigh7

    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    I have just noticed new shoots on my Bambusa Lako "Timor Black Bamoo" seem to have a bit of a pattern. I bought the plant when it was about a year old. It had 3 old shoots on it of various sizes. Then I seen a new shoot up. After a while I then seen 2 new shoots come up at the same time. Later on I noticed 3 new shoots. Is this a continuing pattern, that it adds on 1 extra shoot each time? Or is this just a coincidence and it will shoot up whatever amount it feels like?
    Anyone had this happen or got any information?
    Thanks in advance

    Ed
     
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    As the plant rapidly gains strength, you will probably see an increasing number of shoots each time. It doesn't have to be by increments of one though. For a clumping bamboo, eventually the # of shoots at a time will level out & affected by plant health, climate variability, fertilizing, etc.
     
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    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks smivies...I thought it was too much of a coincidence to increase by 1 shoot everytime, thanks again for the verification...

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