Argentina Mountain Bamboo
Chusquea montana
- Native to:
- Argentina, Chile
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Pfitzer, Ernst, 1846-1906,Bernard, Alfred Carl Isaac, 1853-,Field Columbian Museum, author,Krüger, P. (Paul), 1859-,,Linnean Society of London.,Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia American Entomological Society,Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique Centrale Guillemin-Tarayre, E. (Edmond), 1832-1920 Fournier, Eugène, 1834-1884 Hamy, E. T. (Ernest Théodore), 1842-1908 Milne-Edwards, H. (Henri), 1800-1885 Dollfus, Auguste, 1840-1869 Mont-Serrat, Eugène,Crger, Herman, 1818-1864,Cronau, Rudolf, 1855-1939
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Chusquea
- Species:
- Chusquea montana
- USDA Symbol:
- CHMO12
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high organic matter content