Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bambusa

Species:

Bambusa viridis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Bamboo

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–25 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Vegetative propagation via rhizome cuttings is more common.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI