Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys Nigra)

DISCLAIMER

1. The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
3. Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

PRODUCT MEASUREMENT

• Plant Overall Height APPROXIMATELY:-
• 150-160cm for POT SIZE 25cm(Ø)
• 200-210cm for POT SIZE 31cm(Ø)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Phyllostachys nigra, commonly known as, black bamboo, is a species of bamboo, native to Hunan Province of China, and is widely cultivated elsewhere.
• Growing up to 25 m tall by 30 cm broad, it forms clumps of slender arching canes that turn black after two or three seasons.
• Black bamboo plants are considered highly ornamental for their culms, which transition from green to ebony black by the third year of growth.
• Black bamboo is also regarded as being the hardiest of all the bamboo species and the leaves are evergreen, bright green, and lanceolate in shape.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Black bamboo prefers soil that is characteristically moist and loamy with a soil pH ranging from highly acidic to slightly alkaline.

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FERTILIZER

• Fertilizing is not mandatory for growing black bamboo, but you can opt to do so in mid-late spring with a fertilizer high in nitrogen.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Black bamboo can grow under varying light conditions, from full sun to partial shade.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• New bamboo plantings should be watered regularly until they are established.

RE-POTTING SERVICES

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