Tropical ("clumping") bamboos can
provide an "easy-to-maintain" accent for your garden.
However, most of them do not thrive if wind-chill temperatures
drop below freezing. You can, with proper light, use potted tropicals
indoors as an alluring alternative to the standard houseplants.
The following table provides basic information about the
tropical varieties we provide at
Nobles Century Farm.
(Due to shipping costs and restrictions, we do not normally ship
large bamboos; if you have special needs, please phone for
custom quotes.)
Some of the column names may require a bit of
explanation:
Scientific Name: name used by most
scientists and academics (these names may be changed if new
data is discovered)
Ht: maximum height (in feet) under
favorable conditions
Dia: maximum diameter (in inches)
of mature culms
Temp: minimum temperature (degrees
Farenheit) tolerated (wind chill should be considered)
Sun: ideal amount of direct sunlight
required (1=mostly shade, 5=full sunlight)
Common Name: names used by most of us
(click on this name for picture and full description)
FD $: price of fresh dug clumps
picked up at Nobles Century Farm
Sma $: price of small clump --
4-6 inch rootball, 1-2 ft culm (includes shipping)
Med $: price of medium clump --
6-10 inch rootball, 2-5 ft culm (includes shipping)
Note: blank
price indicates item is not currently available