Bambusa breviflora | Black Bamboo | Various
Bambusa breviflora belongs to the plant family POACE and Genus Bambusa This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Bambusa breviflora does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Bambusa breviflora so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Bambusa breviflora black bamboo is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Bambusa breviflora is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as an antitussive, a diuretic and a febrifuge. The root as well as the leaves and the sprouts are used in herbal preparations.
Banisteriopsis caapi | Ayahuasca | Various
Baphia nitida | Camwood, Barwood. Originated in Tropical Africa | Various
Baptisia alba | False Indigo, White Wild Indigo | Flower
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.