Jan 22, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
The more you read and learn about bamboo, the harder it gets to choose your favorite species. With more than 1,500 varieties to consider, the selection can be truly daunting. But certain types of bamboo really stand out. Bambusa textilis is one of the most popular...
Jan 15, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
A fast-growing clumper with an unmistakable profile, Buddha Belly stands out as one of the most popular bamboo varieties for ornamental cultivation. Bulging, swollen internodes evoke the chubby belly of the Laughing Buddha, making this distinct species a well-known...
Jan 8, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Golden bamboo is an extremely common variety used in gardens and landscaping. The name golden bamboo, however, can refer to several different species with very different characteristics. The species most commonly known as golden bamboo is Phyllostachys aurea, a...
Dec 31, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
When it comes to farming bamboo, one of the first questions you encounter is which species to grow. Depending on the climate, growers may have dozens of suitable bamboo species to choose from. Of course, the answer will depend largely on what you want to do with the...
Nov 15, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
It’s more than a mouthful for the average gardener, so you may need a silver tongue as well as a green thumb to pronounce Schizostachyum brachycladum. But don’t let that discourage you. If you enjoy decorative bamboo and live in a warm enough climate,...
