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tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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Posted by Hello_C_J_here z7 NC (My Page) on Sat, Oct 8, 05 at 22:34
| Is this the Tortoise?
Very interesting mutations... does anyone have this variety?
Take care all,
CJ |
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RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| Geewhiz....where the heck is that? If it's yours C.J.-I'll give you about 1/2dozen bamboos for a piece of that... |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| I grow P. aurea here, and it grows wild all around the area. I've counted over a hundred groves. The lower nodes don't look quite like your photo, but I have seen photos that do. I will post a photo of a typical culm, in the gallery, of the compressed nodes that grow on the aurea here. What you have is probably another variety of aurea than what grows here. Kt |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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looks like heterocycla too me.You better dig some up and send it to me for further evaluation.There must be no wait.
I have to see the patient[er, bamboo] immediately. Dr.Bambooman |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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Hello CJ-
I ordered a tortoise shell bamboo from Bamboobuddy in Ebay, it came with two bared culms no foliage at all, but the two culms are both over 1/2" in diameter, and starting to form the nodes like the bamboos from your picture... and you can order a 5G size from him for $39 free shipping, I also bought a 2G Ph Aurea from Jim at Bambooplantation.com for $14.99, and the Aurea came with four 1/4" size culms but about 8 feet tall with HUGE rootball ... and one of the culm which was topped and the shape just like the way in your picture... Tortoise shell bamboo is the cheapest Phyllostachys in all bamboo nurseries, because they spread very fast and easy to get, I should able to have some new extra Ph Aurea come next spring, and if you want I can trade you for your baby budda bamboo :) Hope this helps Roger |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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Roger-
A point of clarification...although Bamboobuddy calls his Ph. aurea "Tortoise shell bamboo," that's a misnomer. The real Tortoise shell is Ph. heterocycla, which is an unstable mutation of Ph. heterocycla f. pubescens. Although the distorted lower nodes of some Ph. aurea bear a resemblance to Tortoise shell bamboo, the two are noticeably different in appearance. True Tortoise shell is rare in this country and very expensive. The last specimen of Tortoise shell that was brought into the U.S. several years ago reportedly went for $7000. I've seen this plant and it's not in good health. It has the characteristic distorted nodes, but is only about 7' high and has very little foliage left. |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| No, this isnt mine... YET! :-D But I'm working on it. Roger, you have pics of what you received from the Ebay seller? Sorry Dr. Bambooman ;-)
But if I can get some I'll be glad to share once its established. Gene... you get first division buddy!! Thanks for the plants too. Still havent answered my email either.
Take care all.
CJ |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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- Posted by meat z6 MO (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 9, 05 at 9:43
| yeah I just purchased same plant form bamboo buddy on ebay for $24.99 with free shipping. |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| I saw those same offers... that was/is for a #1 size plant right? I may be able to escavate as large a chunk as I can manage. Suggestions on getting the best possible selection would be great. Let me know how to best do this... The larger I get ... the sooner I can share...right?
Thanks all
CJ |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| Hi CJ, i would love to have a start of the bamboo you pictured and would be happy to re-imburse you for your time and trouble. please e-mail or call me at 360 317 4236 thanks kent. |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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- Posted by kudzu9 Zone 8b, WA (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 15, 08 at 14:33
bambookent-
Many people would like to get that bamboo. However, what I wrote above in my earlier posting is still true. It's basically not available in this country. Ph. aurea, which is a very common, available bamboo, occasionally has some node distortion that makes some of the culms look a little like this, but it's hit or miss. Ph. aurea is a nice bamboo. Just don't be disappointed when your plant doesn't look like the photo above. This link will show you what to expect. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ph. aurea
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| Hello, I was wondering if you ever received this bamboo. I have 43 varieties to offer if you would like to sell me a start of the bam in the picture.
Jason (971)832-1603 |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys (?)
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| My ignorance may be showing. Some 25 years ago, tortoise shell bamboo was being sold as a rare mutation of Phyllostachys bambusoides. I guess it was re-classified? |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| I believe the only tortoise shell in the US is located at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, CA. I also believe a couple of guys (I think in Oregon, might have been Jade Gardens) bought some for 5k dollars a few years ago to propagate but it died. Scams abound - buyer beware. I've seen it growing at Hakone and a bamboo garden in Italy. I posted pictures of the Italian grove on bambooweb.info. Rgds |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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| Yes that is the true tortoise shell. Kudzu9 & Fredgpops are both wrong... I know of a lady who is growing a grove of them right now in Southern California area. They were recent imports and she had them growing under 70% shade cloth. Yes they are expensive but not at the price that's been quoted on this post. I believe she was asking approx. $1000+ for a 4-5" culm w/ approx 20g rootball diameter. If anyone is interested in the true tortoise shell bamboo, P. Heterocycla. Just reply to this thread and I can put you in contact. |
RE: tortoise shell bamboo......phyllostachys aurea
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- Posted by kudzu9 Zone 8b, WA (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 24, 09 at 13:11
greenhaven-
Have you actually seen these in person? If you have photos I'd love to see them.
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