Arundinaria — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Arundinaria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Arundinaria gigantea
Arundinaria gigantea
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Some reports say that this plant is only hardy in the milder regions of the temperate zone though another report says that the roots are hardy to about -30°c if they are heavily mulched. Succeeds in full sun or dappled shade in warm, humid, damp conditions. Plants can tolerate up to 80% shade in woodland - spreading rapidly to colonize the area if the tree cover is removed.
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Arundinaria tecta
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Some reports say that this plant is only hardy in the milder regions of the temperate zone though another report says that the roots are hardy to about -30°c if they are heavily mulched. Succeeds in full sun or dappled shade in warm, humid, damp conditions. Plants can tolerate up to 80% shade in woodland - spreading rapidly to colonize the area if the tree cover is removed.
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Arundinaria wightiana
Arundinaria wightiana
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate to higher elevations in tropical areas. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.
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