What we are familiar with is ordinary bamboo, section by section. In fact, there are also unusual bamboos, which are as strange and beautiful as the patterns on tortoise shells. This kind of bamboo is tortoise shell. Let's follow Bian Xiao to get to know Kikkoman!

First, the basic information of the tortoise shell bamboo

Dazhu is also known as Juzhu and Longlinzhu. Phyllostachys pubescens. The culm is erect, thick, up to 20 meters, with gray-green surface, thick nodes or slightly enlarged. From the base, the nodes of the lower bamboo pole are skewed, staggered and inclined, and alternately connected into an irregular tortoise shell shape, and the nodes at the base are more obvious; Leaves lanceolate, a bunch of 2 ~ 3 pieces.

Second, the cultivation and propagation of hawksbill bamboo

Tortoise shell bamboo is transplanted with mother bamboo. When digging mother bamboo, bring more soil, a bamboo whip of about 48 cm. The genetic characters of giant bamboo are unstable. After planting, Hsinchu grows smaller year by year, and some bamboo poles become normal. It can be controlled by removing the non-long forest bamboo from the above-ground part, inhibiting the propagation of bamboo whip or strengthening the management of fertilizer and water.

Decorative picture of tortoise shell bamboo

Three, turtle shell bamboo planting matters needing attention

In order to successfully plant hawksbill bamboo, the external climate is very important, and it must be planted at a temperature suitable for the growth of hawksbill bamboo to grow healthily. Tortoise shell bamboo likes warm and humid climate, with annual average temperature 12-22℃, June average temperature -5℃- 10℃, and1October extreme temperature -20℃. Or for artificial cultivation, irrigation is necessary during the growing season.

Decorative picture of tortoise shell bamboo

Fourth, the role of the tortoise shell bamboo

Tortoise shell bamboo has unique patterns, unique shapes, strange shapes and rare varieties, which naturally have different general use values.

1. Garden use: Bamboo poles resembling hawksbill are both rare and rare, especially tall bamboo plants, which are even more rare among bamboos. Decorate the garden, plant a few plants in the eye-catching place of the courtyard, or potted them for viewing.

2. Crafts: Tortoise shell bamboo can be used to make all kinds of bamboo crafts. For example, carving a pair of couplets, especially elegant products.

The above is Bian Xiao's introduction to the cultivation and function of tortoise shell bamboo. I hope you like it. Stay tuned for more information.