Dendrocalamus Species, Calcutta Bamboo, Iron Bamboo, Male Bamboo, Solid Bamboo

Dendrocalamusstrictus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dendrocalamus (den-droh-KAL-uh-mus)
Species
strictus (STRIK-tus)
Synonym
Bambos stricta
Dendrocalamus prainiana
Dendrocalamus strictus var. prainianus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Marino, California

Fort Myers, Florida

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neutral
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | November 2005 | neutral

This Dendrocalamus has the typical hairy leaves but the leaf size is decidedly smaller than many of the other species. It is a very comm...Read More

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