I have 2 Thamnocalamus tessellatus, had them for 3yrs. I live in
atlanta, GA. These two plants just wont grow. Any new shoots die off
during winter. the plants just aren't growing. I have moved one to a
large pot with very good soil to see if that will help. Any ideas on
how to get these going in my area?

On May 3, 10:01 am, James wrote:
I have 2 Thamnocalamus tessellatus, had them for 3yrs. I live in
atlanta, GA. These two plants just wont grow. Any new shoots die off
during winter. the plants just aren't growing. I have moved one to a
large pot with very good soil to see if that will help. Any ideas on
how to get these going in my area?

Does the plant look healthy during the year? I.e. good leaf color,
leaves don't curl up on hot days, leaf tips don't die and dry up? If
it has any of those or other symptoms (or others that you notice) let
us know.

Also, how cold does it get where you live? I wouldn't think a Georgia
winter would kill this variety back, but I don't know Georgia very
well.

On May 4, 12:11 pm, HumanJHawkins wrote:
On May 3, 10:01 am, James wrote:

I have 2 Thamnocalamus tessellatus, had them for 3yrs. I live in
atlanta, GA. These two plants just wont grow. Any new shoots die off
during winter. the plants just aren't growing. I have moved one to a
large pot with very good soil to see if that will help. Any ideas on
how to get these going in my area?

Does the plant look healthy during the year? I.e. good leaf color,
leaves don't curl up on hot days, leaf tips don't die and dry up? If
it has any of those or other symptoms (or others that you notice) let
us know.

Also, how cold does it get where you live? I wouldn't think a Georgia
winter would kill this variety back, but I don't know Georgia very
well.

Nice dark culms, leaves green no tip burn.
I have been told by one person it it the summer heat that the nights
don't cool off enough for it. It seems like each shoot gets smaller
every year. Cold temp in Atlanta is maybe 10 bad winter 5. No snow to
speak of but ice storms do occur. All of my bambusa (Alphonse Karr,
Silverstripe, Golden Goddess, Tiny Fern) are doing fine