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Distorted new growth in bamboo

Distorted new growth in bamboo

Question from Paul Lanzon
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Having purchased two phyllostachys bissetii plants (6ft tall) in June '10 and put them temporarily in large pots, the new culms, when they appear, instead of growing upright are inclining horizontally and are too stiff to train upwards without damaging or breaking them off. They seem almost to be curving back into the soil. Such bizarre behaviour! Could it be caused by over-watering?
Posted: Wednesday 8th of September 2010 05:57 PM

  • Re: Distorted new growth in bamboo

    Marissa Zoppellini
    H Paul. I noticed the same thing with my bamboo; it seems that new canes emerge horizontally but then they straighten out as they grow. This is not too much of a problem for me as mine are growing in the ground but I can see that it could be more conspicuous if you are growing yours in a container. Hopefully, it will all turn out (or up!) OK for you. All the best, Marissa
    Replied: Wednesday 8th of September 2010 08:26 PM

    • Re: Re: Distorted new growth in bamboo

      Paul Lanzon
      Thanks Marissa. Your reply has given me some hope. Actually I bought the bamboos for my brother's garden and he is not too pleased. I have some fargesia bamboos in my own garden and the new culms are always upright, though they lean out a bit when about a metre tall. Thanks again, Paul.
      Replied: Wednesday 8th of September 2010 10:40 PM
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