Is it any wonder people love bamboo so much? Their upright canes make them a striking addition to any garden – and, better still, they double up as a fast-growing privacy screen, too. Here's how to ...
Q: I had a zebra vine with pinkish leaves that I wanted to propagate. Two pieces fell off when someone brushed against it, so I stuck them into two paper cups filled with damp potting soil. They were ...
Their beautiful swaying canes and evergreen foliage add year-round structure and movement. You can choose from various stem colours, heights and foliage types, and opt for spreading types or ...
We recommend cutting just above a node, which is the raised ring on the bamboo stem. When thinning canes, cut as close to the ground as possible, and make a straight cut across to remove dead ...
IMAGE: Take in the spectacular views of the Khasi hills as you stand with the cliff on one side and lush green valley on the other on Meghalaya's Bamboo Trail. All Photographs: Mayur Sanap/Rediff ...
In spring, reddish-purple fleshy shoots emerge from crimson-pink buds at ground level. These grow rapidly, producing in summer, dense stands of tall bamboo-like canes which grow to 2.1m (7ft) tall.