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Growing Bamboo in Florida

by Tia Silvasy
August 24, 2024

In Florida, we have temperate to tropical climates that allow us to grow many species of bamboo. There are 1,400 of bamboo species in 115 genera worldwide. We also have a Florida native bamboo species, called switchcane (Arundinaria gigantea) ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bamboo, Central Florida, Clumping, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Invasive Plants, Propagation, Running, Tsilvasy

Bamboo Building Model Instructional Booklet

by Tia Silvasy
July 8, 2022

Learn how to build a mini bamboo building with these step by step instructions. Have fun building your mini bamboo model! READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Activity, Bamboo, Building, Kids, Mini, Model, STEM

Considering bamboo? Know the risks before you plant

by Raychel Rabon
June 8, 2022

By Deah Lieurance, UF/IFAS CAIP affiliate faculty member Recently, interest has resurfaced in the possibility of growing bamboo in Florida as a biomass crop. Bamboo has been called “green gold” and “the world’s most amazing plant,” ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bamboo, CAIP, UF/IFAS CAIP, Ufifascaip

Q: My neighbor’s bamboo is becoming a problem for my property. What can I do to keep it under control?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 18, 2017

A: You will only be able to manage those reeds popping up on your property unless you have your neighbor’s permission. If you are having a problem then your neighbor might be frustrated too. Working together would be ideal. It may be hard ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Bamboo, Invasive Bamboo

NISAW 2017: Bamboo

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 4, 2017

Bamboo shoots can grow as tall as 70 feet. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson Standing in the midst of a stand of bamboo, it’s easy to feel dwarfed. Smooth and sturdy, the hollow, sectioned woody shoots of this fascinating plant can tower as tall ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: 2017, Bamboo, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors

Bamboo: Attractive Ornamental or Invasive Nightmare?

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 31, 2014

Golden bamboo quickly establishes in an areas and pushes out all other plants. Bamboo, the tallest grass in north Florida, can be an attractive landscape specimen or an invasive nightmare. There are more than 700 species of bamboo worldwide, ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Attractive, Bamboo, Invasive, Nightmare, Ornamental, Panhandle Outdoors

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