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Questions tagged [bamboo]

For questions about caring, propagating and identifying bamboos. For questions about lucky bamboo use the [lucky bamboo] tag.

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Dying house bamboo

I’ve had these bamboo plants for about 6 months now and they have recently started dying,I have noticed a few really tiny bugs crawling around in the soil. Does anyone have a clue on why it’s dying and what are these insects? Could it also be…
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What are these Mites/Aphids on Bamboo?

We live in Pune, India which has a dry climate. We see these aphids or mites on the leaves of our bamboo. The round cocoons are on the under side of the leaves. (Is cocoon the correct word?) The whole plant: An Infected Leaf: Here are some photos…
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Will my Black Bamboo survive winter outside, zone 6

I live in Louisville, KY. Zone 6. I have a newly planted baby black bamboo plant in a large pot. I'm curious if I don't bring it in in the winter if this will completely die out and I'll have to start it over again in the spring or if it will stay…
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What bamboo is best for outdoor pots?

We live on Long Island in NY (USDA zone 7a) and want to use bamboo in planters near the front of our house. It would need to be cold hardy as we can't bring them in in the winter. Form would follow function here, as we are fairly flexible about what…
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What is wrong with this Fargesia?

Looks like some kind of leaf miner, but I've never seen it before. What is it, and is there an "organic" way to treat it?
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Bamboo for tying knots?

I am hoping to tie knots in growing bamboo, ideally with a final diameter similar to a pencil (4-8mm). I have zero (positive) gardening/plant tending experience. I bought a potted Fargesia Scabrida, locally, and have attempted a few…
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How do you clear an old neglected garden full of weeds and creepers for new landscaping/hardscaping

We have bought a property in Melbourne requiring a complete overhaul of the front and rear garden. Every plant/tree/bulb is unwanted and hazardous to the future garden planned. Ivy Agapanthus Privet Bamboo (the spreading kind) Pepper trees Tabacco…
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Should I trim back sun-damaged parts of my bamboo?

I recently moved house and brought a bamboo plant with me in a pot. The plant spent a couple of hours in a car on the hottest day of the year and the top 1ft got burnt by the Sun. It's doing great in the new garden and has grown several new shoots…
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How much bamboo do I need to fill space?

Where I live, bamboo is relatively expensive... From £20-50 for a medium-large pot. I'm wondering how fast this would spread because I have an area I'd like to screen along a boundary but I'm worried this could be pricey. How far apart should I…
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What bamboos are hardy in USDA zone 4A and can be used to make cloth?

I'm considering growing clumping bamboo for clothing; what type should I plant in order to make cloth. It hasn't been colder than -10°F in a few years (Minneapolis, Minnesota). What types should I look into growing?
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Can this bamboo with brown leaves recover?

I have a bamboo, phyllostachus aurea (outside over winter, London, UK, 2nd floor balcony, exposed to some wind) that over the winter developed brown leaves. Is this normal? I don't think it's lack of water as it's been watered regularly (every…
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What is causing white patches on the underside of my bamboo palm?

I have a bamboo palm, which when i first bought was infested with mealy bugs. Over a period of two months I have regularly used rubbing alcohol to reduced the infestation as much as possible. And now it is very hard to find one, sometimes I have to…
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What is this white residu on my bamboo?

I was wondering what the white thing on my bamboo leaves is. It's near a fountain so I thought maybe it's tesidu from whatever is in the fountain but now I'm wondering if it could be some kind of mold...
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What went wrong with my orchids?

Can anyone tell me what did I do wrong and how can I take better care of these flowers?
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Identify the species of bamboo shown

kindly identify the bamboo species shown in the picture
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