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Giant Cane Care

Arundinaria Gigantea

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What is the plant

This is the only bamboo known to be native to the U.S.. Its range once spread from Texas to Maryland. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. Bamboo used worldwide for many purposes from building materials to making paper. There are two main types of bamboo. Runner types send out underground stems to varying distances and sent up a vertical shoot. These will grow in large thickets or grove if left alone. Runners are mainly found in temperate regions. Clump bamboos have underground stems that sprout vertical shoots much closer their parent plants glowing slowly outward. Clumpers tend to be tropical or subtropical.

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Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

5a - 9b

Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

  • Fertilizer

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    Young plants need extra phosphorus to encourage good root development. Look for a fertilizer that has phosphorus, P, in it(the second number on the bag.) Apply recommended amount for plant per label directions in the soil at time of planting or at least during the first growing season.

  • Sunlight

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    Succeeds in full sun or dappled shade in warm, humid, damp conditions

  • Soil

    Soil

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    Succeeds on peaty soils.

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  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    the roots are hardy to about -30°c if they are heavily mulched

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    279 people already have this plant 38 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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