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Pleioblastus intermedius Evergreen bamboo (1 Page of 5) The Pleioblastus intermedius plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Pleioblastus intermedius Family: Gramineae Author: S.Y.Chen. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: Mature Width: Habitat: Secondary forests in valleys or along river banks, 400 - 800 metres in Zhejiang.
Propagation Notes: Seed - if possible, surface sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse at about 20°c. Stored seed should be sown as soon as it is received. Do not allow the compost to dry out. Germination usually takes place fairly quickly so long as the seed is of good quality, though it can take 3 - 6 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a lightly shaded place in the greenhouse or cold frame until they are large enough to plant out, which could be a number of years. The plants only flower at intervals of several years and so seed is rarely available.
Division in spring as new growth commences. Take divisions with at least three canes in the clump, trying to cause as little root disturbance to the main plant as possible. Grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse in pots of a high fertility sandy medium. Mist the foliage regularly until plants are established. Plant them out into their permanent positions when a good root system has developed, which can take a year or more[200].
Basal cane cuttings.
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