Bambusa clavata
Bambusa clavata
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
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. This makes them some of the fastest-growing species in the world[PFAF]. Bamboos in general are usually monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying. This species has been recorded as flowering gregariously in the past, with all the plants in an area dying. The species usually recovers slowly from seed[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bambusa+clavata>
Pollinators
Wind
References
- [1]Bamboos of Bhutan — Stapleton. C. · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. · 1994 · ISBN 0-947643-67-2 ↩︎Excellent little booklet about the bamboos growing wild and cultivated for food, raw materials etc in Bhutan. Very good guide to identification.
- [2]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎