Shoot Report in Myakka City FL
 

Posting my current shootings here at the beginning to the season. I
hope that we can get a few more people in Florida to post some of their
growth information.

Bambusa Oldhami - young clumps (2 years old) have a few 2 - 3" shoots
while the old clumps (5+ years) are still waiting.

Bambusa textilis Kanapaha - many 2" shoots nicely spaced from the
clump. Clump is 3 years old.

Bambusa textilis Gracilis - nothing yet.

Bambusa textilis Standard - several 1" shoots

Bambusa ventricosa 'Kimmei'- several small shoots on 3 year old clump

Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' - nothing yet. Has not been a great
performer for us. Does anyone in the area have a division from a
prolific grower that they'd trade for a gracilis start?

Bambusa vulgaris 'Wamin' - one shoot so far. Slow grower for us, but
what a sight to see

Dendrocalamus giganteus - growing from seed. No new shoots.

Bambusa lako - several new clumps all about 1"

Bambusa malingensis - dozens of new shoots all around 2" in dia. 3 year
old clump. Beautiful!

Bambusa vulgaris 'Common' - new clumps with good leaf growth but no new
shoots yet.

Bambusa vulgaris 'Budda Belly' - several new shoots in the 2" dia
range. 4 yo clump. Very bushy.

Bambusa multiplex 'Alphonse Karr' - several new shoots under 1" in dia.
This has been a real bushy one for us. Currently in a thin canopy under
oaks and loquat.

B.multiplex 'Golden Goddess' - many small shoots


Looking for Bambusa Chungii (Blue Bamboo) and Dendrocalamus Giganteus.