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Bio Facts: Khasia Bamboo

Khasia Bamboo
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Common Name:

Khasia Bamboo

Scientific Name:

Drepanostachyum khasianum

Origin:

Nepal

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:

8-10

Light Requirements:

Shade in warmer zones, sun in colder zones

Soil Requirements:

Moist to regular water

Notes:

  • Short bamboo grows to 12’
  • Culms are solid and only get .5” in diameter
  • Grows in the mountains of Nepal
  • Needs shade in the warmer climates
  • Clumping bamboo