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The listing, Beautiful Live Black Bamboo for Your Yard has ended.

Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys Nigra)

I will share some of my Black Bamboo with you. This is a VERY EXPENSIVE plant to buy, but I will dig up some of my rhizomes (the underground stem with roots from which the plants grow) and mail them to you via First Class Mail.

This auction is for 3 black bamboo rhizomes.

Black Bamboo Poles are colored green the first year and turn shiny black the second year. Your plants will produce culms (the canes or stems) that have a smaller diameter the first season, but they will become larger and larger with time. Some of mine are as large around as a tennis ball.

Height: I have two strands of black bamboo of this species that I planted about 20 years ago. The strand in the sun grows to 30+ feet; the one I have in partial shade grows to about 18-22'. This plant makes an excellent privacy screen -- that is how I have used it.

Temperatures and water: They are fine down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have extended cold winters I would mulch heavily. Hot summers are fine provided they don't stay dry for an extended period of time during their first season. During their first season, they will need to be kept watered more frequently; after that, they will need no extra care -- I never need to water mine, and they were unaffected (other than some leaf damage) through two summers that we had with drought conditions. For the first two weeks after planting, you will need to keep them moist at all times until they get established.

The first picture shows the pretty black canes, and the last is a picture of black bamboo rhizomes.

I will ship these First Class Mail with material to keep them moist. You will need to get them in the ground (and watered) as soon as possible after you receive them.

I'll be glad to answer all questions, and I also
recommend you Google this plant if you are interested.

Shipping will be $7.00 via Paypal

Questions & Comments

those are beautiful

Mar 28th, 2010 at 9:59:47 PM PDT by

Thanks, Conner K! Want some? :-)

Mar 29th, 2010 at 1:58:41 PM PDT by

I went to bed early last night and missed your other one...lets see if I can win this one! Thanks so much for the auction!

Mar 29th, 2010 at 9:55:51 AM PDT by

I'm happy to share more -- if you lived closer, I'd have you come on over to help me dig it up!;-)
Good luck on this one, DMM!

Mar 29th, 2010 at 1:57:29 PM PDT by

that would be fun...shucks that I dont live closer :-))

Mar 29th, 2010 at 2:09:28 PM PDT by

What a great fence! I've been pricing them, they are not cheap. So you can mail 3 bulbs? Hopefully my credits will transfer over before this ends. If not, you'll be on my fan list and watch list. Maybe you can dig up 3 more for me later?

Mar 30th, 2010 at 8:24:23 AM PDT by

This bamboo does make a pretty privacy screen. I'll mail 3 live rhizomes -- not bulbs, but almost as easy. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to list this again soon. Thanks for looking!

Mar 30th, 2010 at 1:42:35 PM PDT by

Love this, my son wants it for his plant collection he's starting, I'd like to see my plants and different plants listed on here, I collect them for my yard and greenhouse business.

Mar 31st, 2010 at 3:05:57 AM PDT by

Thanks! I would LOVE to see more plants on Listia!! My list of plants I'd like to have is practically endless. I do have some other interesting ones to share -- I'm thinking of listing some thorn-less blackberries in the future.

Mar 31st, 2010 at 1:26:15 PM PDT by

Oh, a very dear family member has some of this in her yard, and it is BEATUTIFUL !! I would love to get it, but I am going to be moving soon and would have to leave it behind. I hope you get lots of credits for this one. ...and this is such an EXPENSIVE PLANT ! What a bargain!

Mar 31st, 2010 at 2:34:35 PM PDT by

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.:-) Too bad you can't bid. I mailed the first batch to the winner from Sunday's auction today, and it was much more expensive to ship than I planned. So, if I ever list this again, I'm afraid that I will be forced to charge more for shipping.

Mar 31st, 2010 at 4:39:22 PM PDT by

Well, based on the prices of this very expensive plant, the winner will still be getting a terrific bargain. ...and after all, it is bamboo, so a little bit of that root will make a whole lot of plants ! I am sure sorry I am moving, or I would be wanting to win this one !
Your plant fan

Mar 31st, 2010 at 5:48:40 PM PDT by

I will help you dig some up i live very close lol I hope you keep posting these i got to go to children hospital Middle of next month and i will bid I want some on my Land .
i have some but its made into blinds i bought in your area about 15 years ago and they are still super Nice..

Mar 31st, 2010 at 10:03:25 PM PDT by

That is so great! I was really hoping that some local people would reply!:-) So... sweet, unsweetened or mint tea? I'll be here... just let me know when you'll be in Crestwood, and ready to dig!:-)

Mar 31st, 2010 at 10:23:36 PM PDT by

Would love to see your wanted plants list, I do plant trading on a garden site and thats how I have been getting mine, if anyone is interested in trading email me.

Apr 1st, 2010 at 2:30:27 AM PDT by

That sounds terrific! I'll work on my list -- email me if you have a list of plants you have to trade.:-)

Apr 1st, 2010 at 4:24:37 PM PDT by

I take mint in Mine I'll Get back in a couple days on date and time so i can bid on the next "auctions

Apr 2nd, 2010 at 6:17:00 PM PDT by

Great! See you soon!

Apr 2nd, 2010 at 10:05:45 PM PDT by

This is awesome!!!!! As someone who just moved, this is great.. would you consider shipping payment at the end of the week due to pay dates?

Apr 4th, 2010 at 6:54:21 PM PDT by

Sure, I'll wait until you get paid at the end of the week.:-)

Apr 4th, 2010 at 6:59:21 PM PDT by

I just wanted to give you folks a heads-up -- I won't be able to ship at this price again. I charged the last winner $7.00, but I ended up paying over $13.00, and trust me, digging this stuff up is no picnic.:-) So that's why I need to ask more for shipping.

Apr 4th, 2010 at 6:55:53 PM PDT by

Whhoooo thanks!!

Apr 4th, 2010 at 7:01:28 PM PDT by

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