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Latin name: | Bambusa multiplex |
Common name: | Bamboo, Alphonse Karr |
Plant group: |
Green plants
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Plant family: |
Bambusoideae
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Synonym: | Bambusa glaucescens |
Climate: |
Subtropical moist forest climate
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Minimal temperature: | 12-15°C (53-59°F) |
Optimal temperature: | 26-28°C (78-82°F) |
Recommended place: |
sunny moderate shaded
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Soil: |
humus-peat-loosely
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Plant form: |
tree-like, arboraceous
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Height: | 200 cm (78 in.) |
Repotting: | every 24 months (2 years) |
Rarity: | yes |
Pests: |
Falcifer ground mealybag (Rhizzoecus falcifera)
Schield louse (Coccoidea)
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Diseases: |
Black Root Rot (Thielaviopsis basicola)
Pytium blight (Helminthosporium, Pythium, Fusarium)
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Origin country: |
China
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Origin territory: |
Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
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Attractive stems brilliantly striped green on yellow with new growth pinkish and green.
This bamboo makes a wonderful container plant. Like other forms of Bambusa multiplex are among the best bamboos for the interior scape.
Fast growing to 15 to 35 feet (4,5-11 m) tall, forms large clumps.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.