Clumping Bamboo: Characteristics and Cultivation
Clumping bamboo, such as the species Neosinocalamus affinis, is characterised by the fact that it does not form far-spreading underground runners, known as rhizomes, but compact clumps. This removes the need for a rhizome barrier, and clumping bamboo is easy to plant in the garden.
Clumping bamboo grows compactly: the culms stand close together and the plant does not spread uncontrollably. This makes it low-maintenance and easy to plan for in the garden.
Like all plants, bamboo takes up carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air as it grows and releases oxygen. How much that is in any individual case depends heavily on the species, location and management.
Clumping bamboo is also very versatile. Its strong and flexible culms are used for a range of products – from furniture and flooring to fibres for paper and textiles.
BPlanet uses fibres of the bamboo species Neosinocalamus affinis for its hygiene papers. Our tissues and our toilet paper are made from bamboo fibres instead of wood fibres. After harvesting, the plant sprouts again from its rootstock and does not need to be replanted.
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Whether as a garden plant or as a raw material: clumping bamboo is a fascinating plant with many uses.
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