Bambusa Bambos Spiny Bamboo Indian Thorny Bamboo 250 Seeds
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Bambusa Bambos Spiny Bamboo Indian Thorny Bamboo 250 Seeds
Bambusa Bambos Spiny Bamboo Indian Thorny Bamboo Seeds Bambusa Bambos also known as Giant Thorny Bamboo or Indian Thorny Bamboo, is a species of tropical dense clumping bamboo native to Southeast Asia. This bamboo species was previously named Bambusa Arundinacea and is often used for construction purposes as well growing as ornamental plants. Scientific Name : Bambusa Bambos Other Names : Mullu Mula, Illy Mungil Kantabans Hebbiduru Common name : Spiny Bamboo Family : Poaceae (Graminae) Flowering season : Flowering once in a life time. Fruiting season : Fruiting once in a life time. March to May Seed pre treatment : Soak seeds for 24 hours before germinate Germination percentage : 90 to 95 Germination period : 8 to 20 days Seeds are sown directly in garden/pot/sow beds and slightly covered with soil. Partial shade is necessary for initial establishment of the seedlings. Seedlings are pricked out when they are 5 to 6 cm high, One-year-old seedlings are preferred for transplanting under commercial cultivation..Culms are used for house construction, scaffolding, rafters, thatching and roofing, handicrafts and art objects, basket making, bows and arrows, furniture, floating timber and rafting, cooking utensils and fencing. The raw material of this bamboo is also an important source for paper pulp and panel products. Shoots and seeds are edible and leaves are used as fodder and medicine.