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Dirtbag is a Bambusa textilis, commonly called Weaver's bamboo · Graceful bamboo.

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  2. Dirtbag Bambusa textilis

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    Watered and rotated today.

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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

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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