Re: EDITOR 31 Jan 2011 - 10:30:00 AM
Hi. Came across the AusBonsai thread in research and haven’t been much more successful for current listings. Maybe Shibataea kumasaca as a possible substitute on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/very-rare-ground ... 2eb290195b ), though it doesn’t have the silver edging as the leaves age – desiccation of the leaf edge rather than a variegation.
Trawling through memory for possibly useful sightings, Wollongong Botanic Garden has a bank of it in their Japanese garden. Maybe a deal could be done with their friendly staff.
Kumazasa 'Sasa veitchii' bamboo
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Re: Kumazasa 'Sasa veitchii' bamboo
Although not exactly what we where hoping for the Editor at Plant this has been very helpful. I have to say nice things because the Editor is watching us
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Thanks for the update. I'm not sure how well these things would survive a trip down from queensland. Maybe I'll drop into those botanic gardens in wollongong next time we go up to sydney.
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Re: Kumazasa 'Sasa veitchii' bamboo
Hi guys,
Kyushu danji, Thanks for the PM, will get back to you soon.
Stewart I think that the bamboo in your photo's is in fact Shibatea kumasasa as the leaves seem to be attached to the nodes along the stem and the old leaf tips are brown. On Sasa veitchii the
the leaf is a draker green and longer and the old leaves will have very distinctive dry brown edges all the way along the leaf.
All the same, its a really nice variety and if you can grab some without getting busted Id love to get some off you!!
Kyushu danji, Thanks for the PM, will get back to you soon.
Stewart I think that the bamboo in your photo's is in fact Shibatea kumasasa as the leaves seem to be attached to the nodes along the stem and the old leaf tips are brown. On Sasa veitchii the
the leaf is a draker green and longer and the old leaves will have very distinctive dry brown edges all the way along the leaf.
All the same, its a really nice variety and if you can grab some without getting busted Id love to get some off you!!
Akamatsu
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Re: Kumazasa 'Sasa veitchii' bamboo
The white edging in winter, or the die back you might say, is one of the reasons I want this bamboo. It even has medicinal uses in japan. Can't believe it is this hard to get hold of, when in other parts of the world it is so prolific!
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Re: Kumazasa 'Sasa veitchii' bamboo
Found!
James
They will post to the eastern states. I guess winter would be the best time to order/plant these if they are bare rooted?Hi James,
Yes we do have S Veitchii
$ 59 bare rooted incl p&p (we sell it here for $59)
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Peter
Maleeya's Thai Cafe & Studio
Hillside Bamboo Nursery
Rmb 1416
PORONGURUP WA 6324
maleeya.com.au
James
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Re: Kumazasa 'Sasa veitchii' bamboo
Thank you. It looks awesome... I love bamboo plant. Because you can use bamboo for every decor.Kyushu Danji wrote: ↑January 29th, 2011, 12:02 pm This type of bamboo is often used for ground cover in shaded areas, and in winter the tips of the leaves turn white. Its an awesome looking plant, and I have seen it grow in Japan and the UK, but I haven't been able to find anywhere that stocks it in Australia. Does anyone know of a good nursery that specializes in bamboo? The internet is proving to be unhelpful when it comes to tracking down where I can buy this plant, and I don't want to settle for that tiger grass that seems to be sold in all the nurseries I have checked so far.