Thyrsostachys — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Thyrsostachys recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Thyrsostachys oliveri
Thyrsostachys oliveri
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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Thyrsostachys siamensis
Thyrsostachys siamensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics where it is generally found at elevations from 300 - 400 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime annual temperatures are within the range 20 - 29°c, though it can tolerate 15 - 34°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall of 1,000 - 2,000mm, but tolerates 600 - 4,500mm.
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