Pleioblastus simonii Medake (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Pleioblastus simonii
Medake
Evergreen bamboo
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The Pleioblastus simonii plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. Locally naturalized in Britain[50]. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Medake. Some home gardeners know the variety as Arundinaria simonii. Bambusa simonii. B. viridistriata. Nipponocalamus simonii.

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Latin Name:  Pleioblastus simonii
Common Name:  Medake
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Carr.)Nak.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: A very easily grown bamboo, it succeeds in most soils but prefers a good loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[1]. Dislikes drought[1]. Tolerates maritime exposure[166]. A very hardy plant, it can tolerate temperatures down to between -20 and -25°c. The rootstock is running and very invasive[11, 25, 166]. Another report says that it is a vigorous grower but not invasive[195]. New shoots are produced from May[25]. The canes are harvested commercially for their many uses in Japan[195]. It is the third most commonly cultivated species in Japan[195]. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Unlike many bamboos, this plant quite often flowers and sets viable seed, the plants do not usually die as a result of this[122]. However, if they are fed with artificial NPK fertilizers at this time they are far less likely to survive[122].

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