jeudi 12 novembre 2015

Facts About Black Bamboo Plants In Pots

By Mattie Knight


the scientific name for black bamboo is Phyllostachys nigra. The plant flowers but rarely and its subfamily is the Poaceae grass. A Chinese province called Hunan is known to be the place of origin. It was only found in China back in the day, but because of movement by people between continents, it has been introduced in other places too. Today, black bamboo plants in pots can be cited almost everywhere worldwide.

The plant grows at a very slow rate, talking several years to advance to a sizable height. That is probably one of the reasons it can be planted conveniently in pots and other kinds of vessels. A full grown plant can measure up to five meters in height and produces leaves that spread to cover a large area. Once it has achieved a given height, it is usually transplanted into the ground so that it can continue growing.

Many people prefer planting this plant in their gardens because social, aesthetic, and economic benefits associated with it are many. Since it is a plant, it is an eco-friendly solution for homes. The trees can be planted by people or it may grow without human or animal influence. In the latter case, it is considered to be invasive and usually spreads fast to kill native plants in a place.

Bamboo has many benefits including shade, fuel, privacy, food, protection against strong winds, security, and timber. Natives in Asia have been and continue to eat the plant as food. Timber derived from the canes may be used to construct products like musical instruments, flooring products, and furniture. The canes can be used as fuel to warm spaces during cold winter seasons or to cook food.

Plants naturally derive nutrients and water from the soil, but those grown in containers need to be supplied with those nutrients. They die if that is not done. The soil in which black bamboos are planted must be slightly acidic and fertile. Fertility and acidic can be boosted by applying artificial products. However, care should be exercised not to exceed the required acidity level. The high resistance of Phyllostachys nigra to drought makes daily watering unnecessary.

The size of the pot should be big and should be chosen keeping in mind that the canes will continue growing. Small pots may need to be changed often, which may cause disruption to the normal growth of the plant. The container needs to be strong and durable. It has to be able to withstand damage that may be inflicted by elements of weather such as rainfall, frost, sunshine, wind, and ice among others.

Water needs to be drained from the container, and so the bottom should be drilled to make holes. Porosity of pots provides better growing conditions that other kinds of containers. Porosity keeps the soil properly aerated. Additionally, water-logging is prevented so that roots remain health do not dies off.

After sorting soil issues, potted plants become much easier to manage because they only need regular watering. Watering can be done once in a while in the evenings and morning. Assistance on how to manage black bamboo plants grown in pots may be got from companies that grow them.




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