Qin L, Yu W et al (2009) Status and prospects of reconstituted bamboo lumber. World For Res 22:55–59 (in Chinese) As bamboo ages, especially in humid environments, fungal spots can appear on the shoots. Indoor bamboo plants tend to be particularly susceptible, as the fungal spots are often related to poorly drained soil, as well. Chung MJ, Wang SY (2017) Effects of peeling and steam-heating treatment on basic properties of two types of bamboo culms ( Phyllostachys makinoi and Phyllostachys pubescens). J Wood Sci 63:473–482

Cui Z, Xu M, Chen Z, Xiang J (2018) Experimental study on thermal performance of bamboo scrimber at elevated temperatures. Constr Build Mater 182:178–187 Pressure wash with insecticidal soap: Use 1 tablespoon of laundry detergent powder per 1 gal (3.78L) of water in a pressure washer or hand sprayer. The treatment will turn leaves a bit yellow, but it is highly effective and has very low toxicity. Apply no more than once every two weeks First we dip the surround in a warm caustic solution for about 30 to 45 minutes (or longer, but only if necessary) to let the residue softened and pressure wash it to completely remove the debris. The next step is neutralising the item to a neutral PH level. For this we use acetic acid. The item is first entirely sprayed with acetic acid solution and then stored in a dehumidified room where it is left to naturally and completely dry out. Once the item is completely dry we continue with sanding the surface until smooth and ready for the wax or oil finish in the shade of your choice.

In both of the pictures, you can - as you say - clearly see the stems: in these cases, as I had removed the outer circle of growth, the inner ones were bare of leaves and side growth, as they had been in the middle of dense growth. With regard to your bamboo, you are completely at liberty to do what you like!! If you like the look of the bare stems (as I said in the article, it's very trendy right now) then go ahead and do it! Just take a pair of sharp secateurs and, starting at the bottom of a stem, work your way up it, nipping off all the side growth. Obviously it's easiest to start at the outside of the clump, and you will probably find that the inner stems have much less in the way of side growths to be removed, so it's not as big a job as it seems. You can either clear all the way up the stems to the top, or you can stop part way up (which I personally think leaves it looking a bit top-heavy, but that's just my opinion) for a more luxuriant "head" of foliage. To maintain the aesthetics of your bamboo plant, it’s important you consider the exact spot on the culm. Simply cut above a node on the culm.This way you’ll keep the branches for wonderful foliage and you won’t have a brown stump. You see, a damaged internode will die. So, if you cut below the node the area between the node and the cut will become unsightly. Wu G, Zhong Y, Gong Y, Ren H (2018) Mode ii fracture toughness of bamboo scrimber with compact shear specimen. BioResources 13:477–486

Li Y, Hu S, Lv J, Zhang A (2018b) Production technology of outdoor reconstituted bamboo. China Wood Based Panels 9–13 (in Chinese) Yu Y, Yu W, Dinghua Z (2006) Studies on factors influencing properties of reconstituted engineering timber made from small-sized bamboo. China For Prod Ind 33:24–28 After a short amount of time, you should see the paint start to come loose. It’ll start to bubble and come away from the wood, and then all you have to do is scrape it away with a paint scraper. Heat: Too much heat or direct sunlight can stress or damage plants. Most bamboo varieties prefer shade or partial sunlight. Plant Specialist & Interiorscaper Expert Interview. 4 November 2021. Try to cut from the stalk’s middle. You need at least two full internodes in the middle and two half internodes on either end. Internodes are the section between two nodes.

If you already have a bamboo plant in a pot or in the landscape, it's simple to propagate by cutting sections of the stem and replanting them, a method called culm-segment cutting. The sections of bamboo develop new roots creating a clone of the parent plant. [8] X Expert Source Tyler Radford Zhang YM, Yu YL, Yu WJ (2013) Effect of thermal treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of Phyllostachys pubescen bamboo. Eur J Wood Prod 71:61–67 Water: Under-watering can cause the bamboo to get brown tips. A new bamboo plant benefits from watering more frequently until the plant reaches the 3- to 6-month mark. After that time in-ground plants usually require not much supplemental irrigation, unless it’s very dry.