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Three Methods to Propagate Bamboo - Part 1
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Three Methods to Propagate Bamboo - Part 1

Propagating Bamboo in Central Florida

In this video, the speaker demonstrates how to propagate bamboo using three different techniques. He explains that bamboo is difficult to propagate with a low success rate but shares his knowledge on how to do it.

Cutting and Planting Bamboo

  • The speaker introduces the giant timber bamboo, which is ideal for building due to its strength and resistance to insects.
  • The speaker cuts a younger piece of bamboo growing in an undesirable location and plants it in the ground.
  • He uses a sawzall to cut the bamboo towards the main plant and always cuts next to a node.
  • The speaker leaves about seven feet of cutting with ten nodes, hoping some will sprout new shoots and roots.

Covering Bamboo with Compost

  • The speaker scrapes away bamboo mulch down to bare soil before covering it up with organic compost.
  • He tops off the compost with some bamboo mulch so that it blends into the environment.

Regrowing Bamboo

  • The second way of propagating bamboo is by cutting it and letting it regrow. New baby sprouts will come out after about a month, which can be used as single or double node cuttings planted in pots.

Propagating Bamboo

In this section, the speaker explains three methods for propagating bamboo.

Three Methods for Propagating Bamboo

  • Method 1: Cut a branch of bamboo and place it in water until roots grow. Then, plant it in soil.
  • Method 2: Cut the new shoots of an existing bamboo plant and plant them in soil to propagate a new plant.
  • Method 3: Divide an existing bamboo plant by cutting it in half with a shovel or taking it out of its pot and cutting it into two pieces.
Video description

View Part 2- filmed after the cuttings rooted in the ground. https://youtu.be/O9W4rbYUnO8 I’m in a sub-tropical area of Florida working with giant timber bamboo, Bambusa oldhamii, one of the best bamboo species for building in our area. Here are three methods to propagate bamboo. This is difficult so don't expect a lot of success. Be patient and try different methods. Method 1: Make a long cutting (10 nodes, 6 feet long) and lay it on the ground. Cover it with soil and keep in a moist or shady area. The big cutting will have numerous opportunities to root and grow shoots. This will take 3 – 6 months for the nodes to root and then you can cut the growing piece out and put it in a pot. The sawzall is my favorite tool for cutting bamboo, always cut next to a node for a cleaner cut. Method 2: Cut the bamboo, wait for it to regrow and then make a single or double node cutting. When you cut it the plant will accumulate plant hormones in the tip of the plant, helping it to stimulate roots and shoots. Method 3: Divide the bamboo. This is easiest with a potted plant where you can just dump out the pot and cut it in half and then replant both halves into their own pots. This is a good method for long term propagation. Just keep it in a pot and keep dividing to make new starts. #florida #bamboo #propagation