Moso bamboo.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Perennial grass

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

30 to 75 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 7 bis 10

Blütezeit

Rarely flowers, typically every 60 to 120 years.

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to support its rapid growth. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal poor drainage or nutrient deficiency. Provide a sheltered spot to protect the tall canes from high winds.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a high nitrogen fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Remove dead or damaged canes in late winter to keep the grove tidy.

Umtopfen

Repotting is rarely practical for mature plants due to their massive size.

Boden

Rich, loamy, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-18 bis 38°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for decades if managed.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The raw shoots contain compounds that can cause digestive distress if not prepared correctly.

Kinder

The sharp, woody culm stumps left after cutting can be a tripping or puncture hazard for small children.

Kontaktallergene

The fine hairs on the culm sheaths can cause skin irritation upon contact.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen is rarely produced, but dust from dry foliage can be a minor irritant.

Essbarkeit

Young shoots must be boiled thoroughly to remove bitter cyanogenic glycosides before consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Thick, velvety green culms
• Large, lance shaped leaves
• Rapid vertical growth habit
• Distinctive ringed nodes

Höhe

6 bis 20m

Breite

3 bis 6m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, white, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Bamboo Mite — Small mites that create white webbing on the undersides of leaves.
• Root Rot — Occurs in waterlogged soils where drainage is poor.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, rhizome cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Überwinterung

Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to protect the rhizomes from extreme frost. Ensure the soil remains moist but not saturated during winter.

Im Kübel

It is best kept in the ground, but can survive in a large tub of at least 100 liters if managed carefully.

Plant in a contained area to prevent the aggressive rhizomes from overtaking your garden beds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They enjoy similar shade conditions and provide a nice textural contrast.
• Japanischer Ahorn — They share a preference for slightly acidic, well drained soil.

Ähnliche Arten

• Phyllostachys nigra — It is a related running bamboo with similar growth habits but darker culms.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Phyllostachys

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

China and Taiwan.

Artenschutz

Not currently threatened, but wild harvesting is managed in many regions to ensure sustainability.

It thrives in temperate forests where it forms dense, monotypic stands that outcompete other understory vegetation.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides dense cover for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary shoots, timber, ornamental screening, erosion control

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How do I stop it from spreading?

Install a deep root barrier at least 60 centimeters into the ground around the planting site.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, but it requires a very large, sturdy container and frequent division to prevent it from becoming root bound.

Woher der Name kommt

Phyllostachys comes from the Greek words for leaf and spike, while edulis refers to its edible nature.

Gut zu wissen

• It is one of the fastest growing plants on earth.
• The culms can reach their full height in just a single growing season.
• It is a running bamboo, meaning it spreads via underground rhizomes.
• The wood is used for high quality flooring and furniture.