Bamboo ID? Ans. Bambusa multiplex 'Riviereorum'

[wannabRN]

Hello Mark,

I uploaded 3 pictures in the Bamboo Flora, I don't know how to get the link onto here, but any way, I bought this small clumping bamboo in April this year a 2 gallon plant with about 30 culms and about 1/8" in diameter... they were over 5' tall... after two weeks it seem like it was not going to make it, so I cut it down to about 18 inches tall, but now it re-leaf and become a nice looking plant, but I have no idea what kind of bamboo it is... please help ID it :)
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/711/thumbs/Bamboo.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=3078) http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/711/thumbs/boo2.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=3079) http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/711/thumbs/boo1.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=3080)
I learned how to resize the pics this time, and you don't have to do it for me, but I can't get the links onto this msg :o you still have to do it for me hehe but next time I promise I will do it myself:p this old dog is trying to learn the new tricks!!:)

Thank you for your help again! and have a good evening

Rog

[Mark Meckes]

Hi Rog,
This is probably Bambusa multiplex 'Riviereorum' (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showgallery.php?cat=711) - 'Chinese Goddess'
Height 6ft/2M : Diameter .3in/.8cm : Min Temperature 18F/-8C : Full sun
Have started a new category at BambooFlora for this species as yours are the first pics. Thanks!)

Some notes ...

This species is the only B. multiplex spp. (that I'm aware of) that has solid culms. This is why it was an easy guess for me :)

Usually the leaves are a smaller size - were the initial leaves smaller?

However many B. multiplex cultivars are unstable and can revert back to their species form. Sometimes just a few leaves on a culm will grow larger. Other times individual new shoots will revert back and have larger culms and leaves.

Bambusa multiplex species can tolerate colder temperatures than 18F/-8C, though they may be partially or completely defoliated.

Their new shoots emerge during the summer ... you should have new shoots emerging shortly ... and in colder regions one has to hope that they will harden up enough before frosty weather comes along.

The first year culms will develop their primary branch at the nodes and will sprout additional branches the following year.

Cheers, Mark

[wannabRN]

Hi Mark,

Thank you for correctly IDing the bamboo as Bambusa multiplex 'Riviereorum',
Before I posted the question, I had a feeling that this bamboo is the 'Chinese Goddess', but I've never seen such a bamboo, and as you know this is only my 2nd year growing bamboo :o I think I am doing pretty good with your help :o: :o

4 for 4 for the geezer hehehe

Thanks again!!!

I uploaded a picture of the solid culm of the B.m. 'Riviereorum' here it is
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/711/thumbs/solidculm.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=3081)

Have a good day!

[Mark Meckes]

Thanks for your help!
This is my first introduction to this boo!

Now we can find out how far north this bamboo will survive.
Let us know when the new shoots arrive.

Thanks!
Mark