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Perennials, Tropicals > Himalayacalamus > Himalayacalamus falconeri > Himalayacalamus falconeri

Himalayacalamus falconeri


Candy Cane Bamboo




Family
Poaceae
Genus
Himalayacalamus
Species
falconeri
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Drepanostachyum hookerianum
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 – 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-12.2 - above 4.5
Temperature (°F)
20
Height
7 - 9 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade. Where hardy,
Shape
Clumping and upright.
Growth
Fast
Bark/Stem Description
Dark green striping on red and yellow canes supporting masses of small, feathery leaves.
Leaf Description
Small, feathery leaves.
Texture Description
Fine long narrow soft leaves.
Propagation
Divide culms in early spring.
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