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[IBC] Possibly Ailing Miniature Bamboo
Hello,
I have a tray planting of Pleioblastus pygmaeus (Sasa) miniature bamboo. The last couple months it seems to have slowly begun to decline. The most noticeable symptom is drying out and browning of the leaves, which occurs quite slowly from the tip back to the stem. Ironically, at the same time it is pushing (slowly) new shoots. These new shoots are quite pale, seem to lack vigor, and after they get to the point of unfurling their leaves, they also start to simply dry out. I have also considered it is just slowing down for the winter-time. But the pale shoot issue had started to be noticeable in early autumn. I normally keep the tray slightly moist, as I have lost similar plantings if any true drying-out occurs. It is currently in a west facing window where it has been wintered for 2 years. I have been wondering if I need to perhaps fertilize it slightly, but knowing that can be exactly the wrong thing to do, I thought I would field the question here first. Sam Crowell Klamath Falls, Oregon 4200' elevation, Zone 5 (?) __________________________________________________ _______________ Gift-shop online from the comfort of home at MSN Shopping! No crowds, free parking. http://shopping.msn.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Carl Rosner++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Possibly Ailing Miniature Bamboo
Hello,
I have a tray planting of Pleioblastus pygmaeus (Sasa) miniature bamboo. The last couple months it seems to have slowly begun to decline. snip I have also considered it is just slowing down for the winter-time. But the pale shoot issue had started to be noticeable in early autumn. I normally keep the tray slightly moist, as I have lost similar plantings if any true drying-out occurs. It is currently in a west facing window where it has been wintered for 2 years. I have been wondering if I need to perhaps fertilize it slightly, but knowing that can be exactly the wrong thing to do, I thought I would field the question here first. It may be winter slowdown. It may be that "grass" (bamboo isn't grass, but it's close) just doesn't do too well indoors for any length of time and should have been outside all summer. It may be that the roots have filled up the pot and there's no nutrients available. It may be something else. There is a bamboo news group. Search your ISP's newsgroup offerings. It may be rec.gardens.bamboo (or it may be alt.bamboo or sci.bamboo), but if you search for "bamboo" you should find it/them. Anyway, that's probably a better place for a definitive answer. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - The phrase 'sustainable growth' is an oxymoron. - Stephen Viederman ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Carl Rosner++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Possibly Ailing Miniature Bamboo
I have a tray planting of Pleioblastus pygmaeus (Sasa) miniature bamboo. The last couple months it seems to have slowly begun to decline. The most noticeable symptom is drying out and browning of the leaves, which occurs quite slowly from the tip back to the stem. I have kept Sasa bamboo for many years, and I have always assumed this is normal behavior of the plant. It spreads by underground runners, with new growth from the tip, and old growth dying off at the oldest portions. Bamboo is a grass, so it doesn't for m "wood", and each shoot has a finite growth pattern. It is a fairly hardy bamboo (to zone 6, I think): if I keep it outside through the winter with protection, it does fine. If I keep it indoors over the winter, it doesn't get enough light or humidity, and looks bedraggled until spring, when I put it out ag ain. Nina ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Carl Rosner++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Possibly Ailing Miniature Bamboo
I have a tray planting of Pleioblastus pygmaeus (Sasa) miniature bamboo.
Actually, I believe the correct name is Arundinaria pygmaea. It is difficult to pin down the taxonomy of this species, since it has never been known to bloom in captivity. I gave up on it already. First of all, examine it closely for spider mites, to which it is very susceptible. You may also be having a problem with root rot or other soil difficulties. Lastly, this is a hardy species, and may need winter dormancy. Iris, Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40 "If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming train." Robert Lowell (1917-1977) |
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