The bamboo It is a plant that could be considered a living fossil, since it was one of the first types of plants to appear on Earth, after mosses and algae did. It is very useful for the manufacture of fishing rods to furniture, including bags even covered. It has been distributed practically throughout the equator, but a greater number of species are found in Asia, for which the bamboo forests are especially famous.
Fast growing plants, they are very ornamental and can be planted in the garden without problems. Of course, you have to control it because it has a tendency to take out basal suckers from the first year. Otherwise, it is capable of forming lovely green bushes in the garden.
Most species have a height greater than twenty meterslike the imperial bamboo whose scientific name is Phyllostachys castillonisHowever, there are some species that do not exceed one meter. The color of its stems is also different in each of them: there are yellow ones like the Phyllostachys aureosulcataor black like him Phyllostachys nigra. Regardless of the color you choose, if you have a free corner in your garden, you can put the one you like the most and have the guarantee that, in a very short time, you will have a beautiful green corner.
To give you an idea of what Well, there can be several bamboos in your favorite place in the hometake a look at the photo below.
Bamboo is a very fast growing plant that does not need to be subscribedbut there are periodic waterings, especially during the first years. Its ideal location will be one where it has direct sun all day, as it does not grow quite well in semi-shade.
What did you think of the bamboo? Do you have any?
