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Yes, that has already been described in the forum. Really fascinating. The last Fargesien bloom was about 20 years ago, so no longer my problem. The Fargesien don't really spread either. But if they don’t turn out that nice. I have to take another look.

If someone really wants to look, they can also go out onto the balcony

Yes, this has already been described in the forum. Really fascinating. The last Fargesien bloom was about 20 years ago, so no longer my problem. The Fargesien don’t spread that much either. But if they don’t look that nice. I have to take another look.

Fargesien don’t look good in the sun (except the Rufa variety) because they roll up their leaves to protect them from evaporation. In addition, they need a lot of water both in summer and winter.

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Sabine

: Ah, I googled a bit, I think I don't find that so bad. If it also survives better in the sun for that, that's good. The water shouldn't be such a problem for us, we have a high groundwater level and are planning a well anyway. Do you know anything about how bamboo deals with high iron content? And have you heard anything about Pseudosasa japonica? It seems to be another type of bamboo, is it clumping?

Pseudosasa japonica

Forms considerable rhizomes. Only to be used with a barrier, otherwise you won’t get it out of the garden again. P.S. The water consumption is correct. I had forgotten to mention that. During the hot summer (about 5-10 years ago) in the small semi-detached house garden (100 sqm with 5 bamboo plants) we felt we used 1-2 cubic meters daily. One bamboo plant (rhizome-forming) needs about one sqm of space.

: Ah, I googled it, I don’t think it looks that bad. If it also survives better in the sun, that’s good. The water shouldn’t be such a problem for us, we have high groundwater and are planning a well anyway. Do you know anything about how bamboo handles high iron content? And have you heard anything about Pseudosasa japonica? It seems to be another type of bamboo, is it clumping?

I have not yet seen any pictures of a Fargesia with rolled leaves in the sun on the internet; in reality, it does not look nice at all, the stalks are rolled like the thorns of a cactus. With Phyllostachys, it doesn’t look so bad, most species hardly roll, only in severe water shortage. We also had Pseudosasa japonica once; it spreads and eventually froze on us. Among the Fargesias, I like Nitida very much; our clump was at least 4 sqm, but in partial shade. Bamboo actually grows anywhere grass would grow, it loves water, so just lay a garden hose, walk away, and come back eventually, that’s how it likes it. It also likes fertilizer; if it doesn’t get any, the leaves turn light and yellow.

Best regards Sabine