Black Bamboo Seeds - Phyllostachys nigra

• Black Bamboo is beautiful in the landscape with the stunning contrast of colors provided by its ebony culms and bright green foliage.
• Used for timber, food and musical instruments, among many other things.
• Most common genus of bamboo used in the textile industry of China.
• Average breaking tenacity is more than 3x that of cotton, wool, rayon or polyester.
• Unlike some varieties, Phyllostachys Nigra is NOT considered an invasive species in the United States.
• Clumps of slender arching canes turn black after 2 or 3 seasons.
• Abundant lance-shaped leaves are 4-13 cm (2-5 in) long.
• Grows best is Climate Zones 7-10. It can grow in Zone 6, but expected mature size is 16 ft tall, and will be slow to reach its maximum height.
• Accents the landscaping of any garden or used to create a dense border for privacy.

1. Remove outer husk and soak the inner seeds in wet paper towel with 1 part hydrogen peroxide/5 parts water in warm indirect sunlight. 
2. Keep seeds saturated in the paper towel for 1 week. Then, sow 1/4" deep into pots with moistened seed-starting mix, or peat pellets. Keep the soil mix moist-- once the germination process is started, seeds can die in a matter of hours if they dry out.
3. Transplant 4-6” sprouts to permanent spot 6” apart, when ground is warm. Protect during the first few winters.

• Our plants are all grown & harvested 100% organically-- free of any synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides or GMOs.

• The literature here is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to replace the diagnosis or treatment of medical professionals. The information in this listing is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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