DREPANOSTACHYUM KHASIANUM

 

Probable height in Southern California within 3 years = 8'

Probable ultimate height in Southern California = 12'

Height in habitat = 16'

Loses leaves around 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

Loses canes around 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dies around 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prefers to grow in shade.

A clumping bamboo - rhizomes will not run sideways.

Minimum soil depth required for a healthy plant = 1'

Rhizome depth in moist soil = 6"

Fibrous root system depth in moist soil = 24"

       Native to dry semi-tropical forests of the Himalayan mountains in Nepal at altitudes of 3000-7000'. Young, dark green 1/2" diameter, solid strongly arching canes are covered with white powder, causing them to appear bluish. Internodes have light and dark bands creating rings around the canes. Leaves are narrow and dark green, about four inches long.

      In 1985 the plant flowered in India.   In 1990 the plant flowered and all plants in the U.S. died.

        A 3' seedling in a 2 gallon pot was sold at the NWABS '91 sale for $85.  7 5 gallon pots were offered at the fall '92 SCABS sale for $25 each & 5 happy collectors got one.  Two plants were sold at the '94 ABS auction in San Francisco for $70 & $75.  An 8" pot 4' tall was offered for $75 at the '95 SCABS fall sale but found no buyer.