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| Category: Bamboo |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [Gigantochloa atroviolacea 'Timor Black'] |
| Height: 20-30 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Bambusa lako (Timor Black Bamboo) - This fast growing clump forming bamboo has shiny dark chocolate to nearly black colored culms with some thin green striping and medium to large (for bamboo) bright green leaves on the upper half of the plant. The culms are straight and erect to about 45 to 50 feet tall with a 4 inches diameter in the tropics, but more in the 20 to 30 foot range elsewhere. Though considered a clumping bamboo, the new culms can arise up to 2 feet away from the base, so older clumps are relatively open with new shoots starting off a medium green color and darkening as they mature. Plant in full sun with regular irrigation and fertilize often. Grows best in warm conditions with only light frosts. It is considered hardy to 25°F - we have had it over winter without protection to 28°F and in January 2007 our plant in the garden survived 25°F but was covered at the time with frost cloth (agryl fabric). This bamboo comes from the Indonesian island of Timor. It has also been sold as Gigantochloa atroviolacea. Our plants originally from Bamboo Headquarters.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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