Phyllostachys nigra

The black bamboo Phyllostachys nigra is native to southern China. The culms of this bamboo are black, 2 to 5 cm in diameter and reach a height of about 2m - 4m. The black bamboo is evergreen, the leaves are oval shaped. The black bamboo Phyllostachys nigra is a very popular garden plant.

Pre-soak bamboo seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water (about 86 F).

Soak them in water and put in a plastic pot. Sow the seeds on the peat pellets and cover the seeds with a thin layer of peat (about 2 mm).

Then put the plastic pot in a zip-lock bag - with a pot size of 6 cm , a zip-lock bag of size 12 x 17 cm is recommended . Fill in the zip-lock bag as much tap water with a few drops of universal fertilizer, so that after the absorption of the substrate a few mm of water remain on the bottom. 

Location: on the windowsill or in a small greenhouse in partial shade, daytime temperatures at about 80–90 F, somewhat lower at night at 77-83 F. 

The germination time for bamboo seeds, depending on the species, will be between 10 and 40 days.

price is for 15 seeds