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Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda.

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Description - Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda. " The Walking Stick Bamboo"

• Chimonobambusa Tumidissinoda. ‘The Walking Stick Bamboo’.  A stunning very delicate  leaf bamboo which is a relatively small in stature and that enjoys light shade. This wonderful and still rare bamboo was only brought out of China for the first time in 1987. Used for centuries to make walking sticks by the Yi people in Szechwan this bamboo remained a closely kept secret. This particular Chimonobambusa is gorgeous, large saucer shaped nodes and dainty leaves call for a solitary position to show off this beauty. Keep in a sheltered spot for best performance. Beware this is a vigorous runner and can spread as almost fast as you can run, best confined to pots and planters.  

Chimonobambusa is a genus of bamboo common to  China and Taiwan, where they can usually be seen inhabiting the forest floors enjoying the cooler moist environment.

Being leptomorphic this genus has a formidable reputation for its vigorous spreading habits and needs to be curbed with a rhizome barrier or grown in containers.

Except where indicated on the left  most are quite easy to grow with only an annual hair cut and brush out  to worry about. A good organic mulching and an annual feed is always appreciated. Remember to let fallen leaves compost down around the plant to replace valuable silica.

Most Chimonobambusa  prefer the cool of light or dappled shade apart from that they are not particular about the soil they are in but preferring heavier richer soils that can be kept evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Once the plants are established they are fairly drought tolerant however they need to be kept watered until they have a proper foothold.

On the whole mostly pest free. Maybe an occasional attack of Aphids, Mealy bugs, Vine weevil or the dreaded mite. If you don't mind chemicals spray with a propriety insecticide or alternatively use one of the organic sprays now available. If mites are the problem cut down the canes and burn them along with any fallen leaves and spray the surrounding area with miticide.

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For more information there are many excellent reference books available in particular " Bamboos and Grasses" John Ardel. Collins Press. " Taming the Dragon" , Paul Whittaker, Timber Press.
Also take a look at The European Bamboo Society. The American Bamboo Society. The Australian Bamboo Society, Bamboo in Scandinavian