Dendrocalamus asper (Giant Bamboo / Dragon Bamboo) | 10 Seeds | £3.49

A giant, clumping bamboo native to Southeast Asia, forming dense clumps of up to 12-20 m (40–65 feet) in height within temperate Europe.  Its woody culms are 8-20 cm in diameter, with relatively thick walls (11-20 mm).

Clump-forming bamboo (non-invasive).

Green culms are covered in a fuzzy, velvet-like, grey-brown or silver layer.

Leaf-blades are lance-shaped and between 15-30 cm long and 10-25 mm wide. Lower culms show aerial roots from nodes.

They grow well on various soil types, even on sandy and rather acid soils, but prefer well-drained, heavy soils.

Hardy to around -3 ºC (25 ºF), sometimes colder, but the key is to keep the soil on the dry side during any frost.

Bamboo seeds are not always available due to worldwide shortages of most species; this is because they rarely flower, sometimes only every 30 to even 100 years (called gregarious flowering).

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Dendrocalamus

Species: asper

Synonyms:

Bambusa aspera 
Gigantochloa aspera 
Dendrocalamus flagellifer 

English name: Giant Bamboo / Dragon Bamboo / Phai-tong

Plant type: Clump-forming bamboo (non-invasive)

Eventual height: 40-65 feet (12-20 m)

Season of Interest: All seasons

Hardiness: Hardy to -3 ºC (25 ºF), sometimes colder; keep soil on drier side during frost

Shelter: from very cold winds

Sun Exposure: Eventually full sun to partial-shade - but keep plants under 1 year old out of direct sunlight

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained, water well in hotter months

Propagation methods: Seeds, or division of clumps

Dendrocalamus asper 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Sow seeds 1cm deep within propagation compost. Keep compost evenly moist at all times at 30°C (86°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Keep young plants out of direct sun for first year. Approx. germination time: from 2-3 months onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

Please note: This species is not permitted entry into the United States or South Korea

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