This one of the three large clumping black bamboo. See Bambusa lako and Dendrocalamus asper "Betung Hitam" for the other two. This plan...Read Moret has the characteristic of turning black much faster than the other two so most of the time the whole stand can be black giving it a more dramatic impact. It grows well in Southern California and does actual come up frequently at Botanical Garden plant sales.
Despite it being a verrry slow starter, it is so impressive, I gots to admit, I love it. Makes me want to move to Timor.
This one of the three large clumping black bamboo. See Bambusa lako and Dendrocalamus asper "Betung Hitam" for the other two. This plan...Read More