Dirtbag is a Bambusa textilis, commonly called Weaver's bamboo · Graceful bamboo.
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Dirtbag Bambusa textilis
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Dirtbag Bambusa textilis
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About this plant
Common name
Weaver's bamboo · Graceful bamboo
Scientific name
Bambusa textilis
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Keep evenly moist while establishing; moderately drought-tolerant once mature
Soil
Moist, well-drained loam; sandy loam to clay loam, slightly acidic
Nickname
Dirtbag
Pet safety
Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs
Difficulty
Moderate
Fun facts
- The epithet 'textilis' means 'woven' in Latin, a nod to the culms' traditional use in basketry and weaving.
- Its culm walls are unusually thin for a large bamboo, which is exactly what makes them split so cleanly into flexible weaving strips.
- Young culms are coated in a powdery white bloom that gradually fades to a smooth green as they mature.
- The slender cultivar 'Gracilis', sold as graceful bamboo or slender weaver, is one of the most planted privacy bamboos in Florida.
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