Cephalostachyum — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Cephalostachyum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cephalostachyum capitatum
Cephalostachyum capitatum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
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. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Cephalostachyum latifolium
Cephalostachyum latifolium
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
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. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time.
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Cephalostachyum pergracile
Cephalostachyum pergracile
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in the dappled shade of woodland. Prefers a moist, but well-drained soil. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth.
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