Mary Ann and Bert Silverman
1458 Dusty Road
Crewe, Virginia 23930
(434) 645-7662
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Similar to Indocalamus tessellatus, but smaller. Culms are solid. Leaves are 8 to 10 inches long. Very good shade bamboo.
| Pronunciation Indocalamus Solidus |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... |
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Indocalamus | in-dou-CAL-a-mus | Indocalamus - "Indo" is from the Latin for of India and the Greek word "calamus" (kalamus) which means reed. | |
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| Solidus' | SEW-lid-us | ||
| Performance data Indocalamus Solidus (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 1.5' | " | 10° | 100 % top kill | March 18 |
| 2 | 2' | 0 1/8" | 11° | Low leaf burn | March 18 |
| 3 | 4' | 0 1/8" | 8° | None | March 15 |
| 4 | 5' | 0 1/4" | 6° | None | March 20 |
| 5 | 6' | 0 1/4" | 5° | None | March 20 |
| We start harvesting and grooming our groves after the 5th year, so any results after that would not reflect the true performance of the grove. | |||||
| Uses Indocalamus Solidus |
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| Edible shoots | Too small | Hedge | Good |
| House | 2 hours min. sun | Wood quality | Thin wall |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Indocalamus Solidus | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $25 | $40 | $60 | $90 |
| Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background | |||
©2008 MidAtlanticBamboo
Individuals can use any photos or information on our site for non commercial use.
We would appreciate a credit line.