Photos of Hawaiian Gold Timber Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris vittata)

Jenny stands next to a mature stand of Hawaiian Gold

New shoots emerge from the ground the same diameter that they will be when mature.  No matter what size cane emerges, it will grow to its full height in less than two months.  That's fast enough to measure the growth day-by-day

Photos of Angel Mist Timber Bamboo (Dendrocalamus minor amoenus)

Our daughter, Jenny, peeks through a 3-year-old

stand of Angel Mist.

 (Photo above and below)

Angel Mist culms surrounded by a groundcover of wandering jew and fallen culm covers

 Below: A close up of a "young" Angel Mist cane

 New shoots appear from May through October

Our son, Toby, stands next to a 2-year-old Angel Mist

How Much Should I Water Newly Planted Bamboo?

Customer's Question:
What should be the daily watering schedule after the first 30 days? I've been faithful to the twice-daily watering, and the bamboo is doing well. If I can maintain the twice-daily watering for a second month or even through the dry winter months, would that be good, or would that be too much?

Answer:
I'm glad you've been giving the bamboo 2x daily watering during their first month. It will do them nothing but good to continue that pattern for the next few months while rainfall is minimal. Bamboos like water. The only time it is too much is if they sit in puddles of water for weeks at a time. Your plants will grow without regular watering but they will grow much larger and faster with a regular schedule like you are presently giving them.