Nastus — 1 species

Cultivation

Nastus elatus is is a plant of the moist tropics, where it is found in the lower montane zone at elevations from 1,200 - 1,900 metres. 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.