Tag: variegation
Possible culm coloration on variegated Phyllostachys arcana seedling
April 24, 2018
Three year old seedlings of Phyllostachys arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ finally got culms that are up to pencil diameter. Until now, it was impossible to see any culm coloration, except for the rough estimation of culm color. First shoots finally started to show the exposed culms above their culm sheaths and it seems that one of the […]
Variegated Phyllostachys arcana Seedlings – Fall 2017 Update
October 10, 2017
As the weather cooled down in late summer, all my bamboos started growing faster above and below the soil level. Even the highly variegated seedlings started running with extreme vigor, this fall. The fact, that that they are variegated and have somewhat lower photosynthetic ability didn’t seem to bother them. Most of my Phyllostachys arcana […]
Variegated Phyllostachys arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ seedlings – Winter 2016/2017
February 2, 2017
First half of winter In the late January, winter slowly starts fading, nights become shorter and days a bit warmer. We’re half way through winter! Since, I’m overwintering my variegated bamboo seedlings inside, they have no idea about our brutal winter outside. At this point, it seems, two of my Phyllostachys arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ seedlings will […]
Variegated Phyllostachys arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ seedlings – fall 2016 update
November 3, 2016
Three variegated Phyllostachys arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ seedlings are now all around 1 year old. All three are still showing different degrees of variegation. As I’ve mentioned in my previous posts, I placed them into a more shaded position during the summer. The reason for that was the fact, that the most variegated seedling started showing leaf […]