Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Dendrocalamus

Species:

Dendrocalamus latiflorus

USDA Symbol:

SILA23

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid , Shrub

Height:

2500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bamboo rhizomes can resprout following fire damage to above-ground culms.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers fertile soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly; best sown fresh. Propagation typically done via culm cuttings or division.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI