Sasa nipponica Miyako-zasa (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Sasa nipponica
Miyako-zasa
Evergreen bamboo
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The Sasa nipponica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Miyako-zasa. Some home gardeners know the variety as Bambusa nipponica.

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Latin Name:  Sasa nipponica
Common Name:  Miyako-zasa
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Maxim.)Mak.&Shib.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woodlands and damp hollows, C. and S. Japan[58, 200].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a damp humus rich soil in partial shade[200]. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Plants only flower at intervals of many years. When they do come into flower most of the plants energies are directed into producing seed and consequently the plant is severely weakened. They sometimes die after flowering, but if left alone they will usually recover though they will look very poorly for a few years. If fed with artificial NPK fertilizers at this time the plants are more likely to die[122]. The rootstock can be rampant and invasive[200]. Plants are sometimes confused with Sasaella ramosa[200].

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