My black bamboo is18" tall. I have had it 2months. How much growth can I expect out of it the first year? If I gave it a name it would be "twiggy".
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The shoots are a direct result of the root health and size. Small roots cannot feed a large plant - that's why when you plant a tree you generally cut off a lot of the branches. The damaged and new roots have to form, and if there is too much photosynthesis going on, the leaves all want a bit of that root action. Then they all get weak.i personally would go weak on any nitrogen in any fertilizer i gave them.
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From what I've read, they can grow several feet in one year. I transplanted mine @2 mos ago, into a huge pot, and when new shoots appeared, put in Job plant spikes. It now has 17 new shoots!!!! This is Las Vegas, so it gets watered now twice a day. The planter pot was my solution to it being a runner. I've had mine since March, and it hasn't grown yet in height, but it's starting to like its new home...hence, all the "sprouts". You can water it with Miracle Gro also. Hope I helped.
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I have had mine for 5 months and it is now just starting to grow. I would also call mine twiggy. I hope it someday resembles the pics of what I bought. If I had to do it over, I don't think I would purchase this online but find a bamboo dealer/farm.Donna Swanson
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Twiggy sounds about right, I live in new jersey and planted it in September. I have no shoots at all and its only grown leaves, but its still alive I am hopeful.
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Got mine about a month now. It was maybe 12" tall. Planted it in a larger pot outside in the sun. It has sent up a new shoot about 28" tall.They need sun and water. Do not let it dry up. Keep it moist not soggy.
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My black bamboo is located in Las Vegas. It has grown about three feet since I bought it in the fall of 2012. Mine is in a pot in the shade. It is looking kind of beat up right now which makes me sad. I think the sun is too much. It looked fantastic about 6 weeks ago but now its leaves are getting brown at the tips.
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I dont know if I can be much help. I just purchased my bamboo 2-3months ago too. So far my bamboo hasnt gotten any taller, but has just started to spread. Im not a bamboo expert and this is my first attempt at growing bamboo. I dug my hole approx. 4ft wide and 1ft in depth(2 plants). I used a garden and tree shrub composite to plant and fill in the hole. Ive watered my plants frequently and used my yard clippings to cover the exposed dirt. Ive read that once established it should start to spread rapidly and grow taller year to year each spring. Not sure how accurate that is, since its my first year.Hope this helps. I dont know if I can be much help. I just purchased my bamboo 2-3months ago too. So far my bamboo hasnt gotten any taller, but has just started to spread. Im not a bamboo expert and this is my first attempt at growing bamboo. I dug my hole approx. 4ft wide and 1ft in depth(2 plants). I used a garden and tree shrub composite to plant and fill in the hole. Ive watered my plants frequently and used my yard clippings to cover the exposed dirt. Ive read that once established it should start to spread rapidly and grow taller year to year each spring. Not sure how accurate that... » Read More I dont know if I can be much help. I just purchased my bamboo 2-3months ago too. So far my bamboo hasnt gotten any taller, but has just started to spread. Im not a bamboo expert and this is my first attempt at growing bamboo. I dug my hole approx. 4ft wide and 1ft in depth(2 plants). I used a garden and tree shrub composite to plant and fill in the hole. Ive watered my plants frequently and used my yard clippings to cover the exposed dirt. Ive read that once established it should start to spread rapidly and grow taller year to year each spring. Not sure how accurate that is, since its my first year.Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Mine was approximately 8 inches tall. I have had mine for a few months, I put it outside when the weather turned warm. It's growing vigorously and needs to be repotted again.
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Yes true... they will grow better. I also had some liquid food to their water. Keeps them dark green... Happy Bamboo :-)
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What I received last December was about 12" (16" with the pot) and almost didn't fit in the box: the stem was curled slightly to ship. It had grown another 2" in three different directions by end of January. I suspect that at just 4-5", the plant isn't going to be sun-hardened yet, and may be a lot more fragile.
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I've loved this plant for a year. Seven or 8. THIS IS A SMALL PLANT. I have it outdoors now and it's doing well
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I waited until mine died down in the fall after it flowered and dug some up. Some were big and some little. I had to dig down a bit to get to them. I figure next year they will be bigger. I left most in the ground to grow back. I dug some up in the spring and they were bigger.The ones planted directly in the ground did better than the ones I grew in containers. Hope this helps.
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the plant was maybe a foot or so tall when it arrived this past spring ... it is at least 6 feet tall now and quite bushy!
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For me my experience when taken with MSM (sulfer), 5000 MCG biotin and super B complex I was getting under 1 inch per month growth. Bamboo is plant based and has the highest plant based silica in the world, more than horsetail. If you are looking for good growth...this is it at once a day. I love it.
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I'm sure it will if it's planted in the ground. I planted mine in pots an of course the roots froze this winter, my mistake. Bamboo is typically very resilient so I'm sure it would do fine once established in the ground.
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I agree with Barb and Grandma D. It's a great product, all hard wood, and he will grow into it. I bought it for a one year old for a birthday present and it was very well received.
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Hello, unfortunately mine did not get to be more than a foot tall. I was shipped well, and was very healthy. I brought mine indoors and is alive. This season I will place it against a reflective surface to get more rays. The botanical name is Ruttya fruticosa Lindau. And I do recommend it if you the room. It is listed for a 6x6' growth pattern. Full sun to light shade. I purchased it from Emerald Goddess Gardens. I will buy from them again. P.s. if we had an actual Summer last year I am sure it would 3 feet tall.
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I'm still trying to figure out if its ever going to grow. I've had in the ground for months, it's only grown a few inches, and sprouted just a few new shoots. Its in ideal temperature and healthy soil.
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Yes it is :) mine came at about 17inches and is now 36" and hardening it's branches rather than making new ones. But it is most definitely a dwarf, barely waist height, pot included, and the loved leaves are georgeous to look at from above. I think I have only had it for 5 months, but the upward thrust stage has stopped.
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Yes, it is the plant and very small. I couldn't believe how much it had grown. It's been several years since I purchased it, and we have had numerous offshoots from it...Right now we have two large plants from the original one we purchased in pots that are about 18" in diameter.
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Dear buyer, Thanks for your business! Lucky bamboo is low matainance indoor plant. You just put them in the water , water level can not be over the stem, around 2-3" will be fine. If it's lower than this, you may add more. Please place the bamboo inside your room ,do not put them in front of your window, direct sunlight will kill the plant. Change water every 7 days, if colorine is too high, please use diesel water. Please let us know if you have any question. Daniel / Betterdecor 09-18-13
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Plant. Mine started out 3 - 4 inches tall. And now about 6 months later they are over a foot tall.
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I planted the two ordered on 7/20/14 and they grew from 8" to 36"and26"respectively. I read that next season may see some sm. fruits, and some suggest culling them to allow more root development. 'so. . not enough data.