I live on the coastal zone of the central pacific in Costa Rica. I have planted various types of bamboo on my farm and now have a problem...Read More. There are 5 large groves of Dendrocalamus Asper located under electric power lines. There is no access for machinery to dig up these plants and I am searching for information as to how to kill these 5 plants. Any information would be appreciated and you can also reply direct to: vandal@racsa.co.cr
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Just planted mine and is a little slow to start but expect great things from this impressive species. Does anyone here think this tropica...Read Morel giant will grow in Eugene Or?
Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2006 | positive
Although I have just aquired this one, I am sure it will do fine, as I have seen this bamboo in a botanical gardens that has lower temps ...Read Morethan my own.. This is a beautiful BIG bamboo that is sure to wow when it gets to a mature size. Easy to propagate, and quick to size up in the right conditions, this bamboo is a joy to grow, and a site to behold.
Loxahatchee, FL (Zone 10a) | January 2005 | positive
The previous comment may not be entirely accurate. D.asper originated in East India and it is cultivated primarily for large, edible shoo...Read Morets in Thailand and Indonesia.
I did a Google search and it seems a couple of newer nurseries are using the common name Giant Burmese Timber Bamboo for D.asper. I'm guessing the intended species for that common name was Dendrocalamus giganteus which DID originate in Burma. D.giganteus is the largest bamboo in the world and also produces large, edible shoots.
Either species will become fantastic shock-value specimens in the limited tropical or sub-tropical regions of the United States.
As one of the growers of bamboo I can say that one characteristic of Dendorcalamus asper is that it is probably the most easy bamboo of a...Read Morell the clumping types to propogate. This has made the supply of this species grow until it is easily available and thus rather inexpensive (it used to be very expensive). So while it is still very impressive as seen in the photos, it is easily available. One other note is that it grows in the mountains in it's native tropics where it's cooler so here where it's cooler as well it does just fine, that's part of the reason why it's so easy to grow. Also since it likes it here it gets big, real big so if you want a big, big bamboo this is the one.
This is one of the largest bamboos there is, growing up to 100' in nature. Here in Los Angeles it may grow a little over half that, but ...Read Moreit's still quite impressive. The culms are quite straight and ornamental, developing a blue-grey-green cast as they age. Young culms are quite green. The leaves are relatively large for a bamboo. This is one of the more tender large species barely surviving in some areas of Los Angeles, but doing quite well once established and large. Though the culms are straight, they are not one of the thicker, sturdier bamboos so not often used in heavy duty construction. But great for fences and ornamental sculpture. This is a very expensive species and prized in Southern California
I live on the coastal zone of the central pacific in Costa Rica. I have planted various types of bamboo on my farm and now have a problem...Read More
Just planted mine and is a little slow to start but expect great things from this impressive species. Does anyone here think this tropica...Read More
Although I have just aquired this one, I am sure it will do fine, as I have seen this bamboo in a botanical gardens that has lower temps ...Read More
The previous comment may not be entirely accurate. D.asper originated in East India and it is cultivated primarily for large, edible shoo...Read More
Origin: Burma (Asia) - Actually one of the common names is Giant Burmese Timber Bamboo. Large shoots are highest quality for food.
As one of the growers of bamboo I can say that one characteristic of Dendorcalamus asper is that it is probably the most easy bamboo of a...Read More
This is one of the largest bamboos there is, growing up to 100' in nature. Here in Los Angeles it may grow a little over half that, but ...Read More