Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bambusa

Species:

Bambusa australis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Bamboo

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–25 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability rapidly; fresh seed germinates best. Bamboos flower rarely and unpredictably.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI