A somewhat unconventional houseplant, lucky bamboo can be grown not only in soil, but also just as effectively in a simple ...

Some types grow only an inch or so high; others tower to heights of 120 feet with stalks a foot in diameter. The bamboo flute's distinctive sound has been heard all over the world. Its diversity ...

Most varieties of bamboo are incredibly hardy, and grow well in both tropical and cold, mountainous climates. They’re among the fastest growing plants in the world, capable of growing up to 60 ...

Like trees, bamboo plants sequester carbon as they grow and can act as carbon sinks, storing more carbon than many tree species. A plantation of bamboo can store 401 tonnes of carbon per hectare ...

The hachiku bamboo plant expands by sending out underground stems, which can grow at a rate of about 2 meters per year. The plant then essentially creates clones of itself by sending up shoots ...

Bamboo leaves turn yellow in this season as they provide nutrients to bamboo sprouts that grow vigorously. They bring spring to their younger buddies while placing themselves in autumn ...