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Himalayacalamus hookerianus 'Himalaya Blue' wont grow
The title says it all really. My other bamboos grow like mad; P Henonis 'Nigra', P. Spectabilis, P. Boryana but my Himalayacalamus hookerianus 'Himalaya Blue' just wont grow. I have sandy loam PH neutral. What can I do to encourage it?????
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If you want a good "blue" bamboo that is happier in cooler climates, have a look at some of the newer Borinda species/varieties that have come on the market in the last few years, though some of those died last winter. But they probably won't be quite as remarkable in their culm markings as H hookerianus. Himalayacalamus Hookeriana |
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Like you, several of my bamboos have loved this wet, if cool, June and are putting out their biggest ever culms this year. But another one is sulking; no new culms at all from it for the second year running. There's a sulk for you. It's a very hungry boo and I haven't been giving it a summer feed; it's a very thirsty boo and all I do is give it the odd bucket-full during extended dry spells. These are things I can fix. Harder to fix the weather. You may find, if we have a warm July, that it shoots late. But then you'll be at risk that the culms don't harden off in time to survive the winter: that is a common problem with its close relative candy-cane bamboo (Damarapa). I've also learned to snip off any late shootings (it's been known to try shooting as late as end September) on my Thamnocalamus as they never harden off in time, and it is just a waste of energy. |
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Himalayacalamus hookerianus 'Himalaya Blue' wont grow
Kelo wrote:
If you want a good "blue" bamboo that is happier in cooler climates, have a look at some of the newer Borinda species/varieties that have come on the market in the last few years, though some of those died last winter. But they probably won't be quite as remarkable in their culm markings as H hookerianus. 'Himalayacalamus Hookeriana' (http://tinyurl.com/5rm3gk4) My one has been in the ground for four years and grew up to 5 feet last year. This year ,however, it's been moody. My others grew up to 12 feet last year so I'm looking for 15+ feet this year. If they are tissue culture plants I would not expect normal growth numbers. |
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