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How does one tell the difference between P. bambusoides and P. vivax. Most
photos and descriptions that I've seen appear almost identical. Anything in particular that differentiates them apart? Thanks! David |
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"plantsman" wrote in message ...
How does one tell the difference between P. bambusoides and P. vivax. Most photos and descriptions that I've seen appear almost identical. Anything in particular that differentiates them apart? Thanks! I've been trying to get that question answered for over a year.. good luck! What I have been told is that Vivax is faster growing and thinner walled. If you ask me, Vivax is just a more aggressive version of Bambusoides. I am no expert, but it seems as plausible to me as the contradictory information I've gotten in the past. Some people feel that there needs to be as many variants as possible (collectors, taxonomists, nursery people, etc...) So you should plant Bambusoides next to Vivax and the one that grows faster is Vivax, then cut down the culms and measure the culm walls with your micrometer, the thinner one is Vivax... but then you have no bamboo left :-) Good luck! Chris Chino,CA |
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How does one tell the difference between P. bambusoides and P. vivax. Most
photos and descriptions that I've seen appear almost identical. Anything in particular that differentiates them apart? Thanks! David David, I've read somewhere that the easiest way to tell the difference is to look at the tops of the culms. Phyllostachys bambusoides is supposed to have tips that are very upright and P. vivax is supposed to have tips that are less upright (they weep). I believe the other reply which says the culm wall thickness is different is also true but unless you have both and can compare them you don't have an easy way to say which one you have. Regards, Bob Johannessen Bob Johannnessen |
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