{"product_id":"15-graines-de-bambou-geant","title":"15 Giant Bamboo Seeds (Dendrocalamus giganteus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDendrocalamus giganteus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiant bamboo, dragon bamboo: it is simply the largest bamboo species in the world, capable of reaching 30 metres in height, with culms up to 20 cm in diameter. Its growth is among the fastest in the plant kingdom: during the peak growing season and in a favourable climate, a shoot can grow several dozen centimetres per day. Good news for gardeners: it is a \u003cstrong\u003eclump-forming\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-running species that forms dense clumps and does not invade the surrounding area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-running:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike bamboos with running rhizomes, it grows in a compact clump and stays where it is planted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpectacular growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for quickly creating hedges, windbreaks or decorative structures in large gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful culms:\u003c\/strong\u003e its strong canes are used in construction and crafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical species: it cannot tolerate frost and cannot be grown outdoors in the ground in mainland France, except with permanent protection in a heated shelter. Plan to grow it in a large container that can be overwintered in a greenhouse or conservatory, where it will remain much smaller than in its native habitat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow for its mature size if planting it in a suitable climate: this is a giant, not a balcony bamboo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade, with plenty of light and warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, deep, cool to moist and well drained. This plant has a very high demand for water and nutrients: compost-enriched soil and high ambient humidity are essential. It does not tolerate dry, poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e no cold stratification — this tropical seed needs constant warmth. Soak it for 12 to 24 hours in lukewarm water, then sow 1 cm deep in a substrate kept moist at 25–30 °C. Bamboo seeds quickly lose their germination capacity, so sow them promptly. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly and generously, especially when grown in a pot. Mist the foliage in dry conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding compost in spring supports its rapid growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo groves provide dense habitats greatly appreciated by birds, which find shelter and nesting sites there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is one of the plants that sequesters carbon most rapidly, thanks to its exceptional growth rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHedges, windbreaks, plant screens and shade in large gardens in warm climates. Its canes are used to make furniture, trellises, stakes and structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Asia, bamboo symbolises integrity and resilience: it bends in the storm but does not break. It is one of the “Four Gentlemen” of traditional Chinese painting, alongside the orchid, plum blossom and chrysanthemum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flowering of giant bamboos is an extremely rare event: some species flower only once every forty years or more, simultaneously all over the world, before dying. This is what makes their seeds so uncommon. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales reserved for amateur gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50205581508941,"sku":"3760335362705","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/bambou-geant-photo-naturelle-fond-blanc.png?v=1727701526","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-bambou-geant","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}