2 questions about Golden Goddess and Alphonse Karr

[MaxB]

Hi, I have two quick questions: of these two multiplex varieties, which has the more 'weeping' effect, and which of all the B. Multiplex varieties has the most 'weeping' effect?

thanks!
Max

[CaroleMeckes]

Hi Max,
I don't have any personal experience with Golden Goddess so someone else will have to help out here.

I do have experience with Alphonse Karr. I know that Alphonse will get a LOT taller than Golden Goddess and it does not grow just straight up...

It you want a weeping bamboo - try Otatea acuminata spp. aztecorum
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/580/thumbs/OacuazAuTX060501-2757.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=3045)

[MaxB]

Hi Carole, that answers it just fine, thank you.

It's difficult to find bamboo here in South Africa but these two varieties are available to me, and possibly a few other B. Multiplex's in the near future. I have placed an order for seeds with "The Banana Tree" but I'm not holding my breath.

My ultimate goal is to find the most 'chicken-friendly' bamboos for the mixed Permaculture farm I'm starting, so that will mean 'clumpers' with maximum canopy cover/smallest footprint for use around nesting areas and also 'runners' that allow for foraging between culms. But that's another thread altogether...

Thanks again Carole,

Max