Dendrocalamus asper (source 2)
Dendrocalamus asper (source 2) seeds were collected in Burma. Its flowering culms showed bigger sizes than source 1 from Yunnan province China.
It can reach a diameter of 15-25 cm, height of 20-30 cm, wall thickness of 2-4 cm at base.
dimeter at 0.6 m tall Culm wall thickness at base, middle and top
Dendrocalamus asper shoots are edible. It's one of the main bamboo species for shoot production in Asia.
Dendrocalamus asper poles are strong and durable, good for construction, charcoal, biofuel, paper making, textile etc.
Best climate to grow Dendrocalamus asper:
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annual daytime temperature: 20-27 °c
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mean annual rainfall: 1,200 mm above
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Soil type: sandy loam, or heavy soil with good drainage
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PH in soil: 5.0-6.5
Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S2):
Seed size: 5-7 mm long, 2-3 mm wide
Harvest time: March 2019
Origin: Burma
Seed number in 1 gram: 80 seeds
Germination rate: 45%
Plants from 1 kilo seeds: 20,000-30,000
Viability: 9-12 months (at 1-4 centigrade)
Germinating Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S2):
Best temperature: 25-30 centigrade
Sprouting time: 4-5 days on tissue (shell free)
8-10 days on tissue (with shell)
15-30 days in soil (with shell)
Sowing on seedbed: 30 grams per square meter
Facility: plastic film to control moisture
shade net when temperature is above 25 °C
irrigation system
Transplant: 1) pot up when 3-4 leaves are developed
2) plant in field when 2-3 culms are fully lignified and minimum 60 cm high
Planting Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S2):
Suggested space: 4m x 5m
5m x 5m
5m x 6m
Planting season: beginning of rainy season
(at least 1-2 months of rain after planting)
If irrigation is available, can be planted all year round
Planting hole size: 60cm (L) x 60cm (W) x 50cm(D)
80cm (L) x 80cm (W) x 60cm(D)
Life of plantation: 80-100 years
1-year old Dendrocalamus asper seedlings