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Otatea acuminata subsp. aztecorum

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Otatea (oh-ta-TAY-a) (Info)
Species: acuminata subsp. aztecorum

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7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

4 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive zone10 On May 8, 2008, zone10 from San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

This plant is truly an easy care plant and adds so much movement to my garden. I recommend finding a breezy and backlit location for a beautiful affect. For clay gardeners, there's hope. I had the ideal place to plant this bamboo; ideal that is, for me and not my plant, as it was a bed of clay. I dug a 12" wide and deep hole, placed the bamboo in amended soil and kept my fingers crossed. That was 7 years ago and it is doing fine.

Positive rplingaltx On Jul 2, 2007, rplingaltx from Galveston, TX wrote:

I planted my Mexican Weeper about 3 years ago and true to bamboo form this is the year it is LEAPING! Yay! This bamboo has proven itself to be very hardy here in Galveston. Although during the winter it looks a bit messy, it is so pretty the rest of the year I can overlook the messiness. I have not yet found it to be invasive. So far this year, 3 new culms have emerged. The tallest one being about 16 feet. Planted on the north side of my house and with NO protection during the winters and it is doing well.

Positive SudieGoodman On Feb 10, 2007, SudieGoodman from Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Zone 8b, Southeast, TX
Bob,

I need a fast-growing, thick bamboo to block ugly view and strong, unpleasent odor.
I see it is hardy only 9 + My temps drop to 19 or 20 degs. in Jan/Feb. Will it survive?
Your suggestions are greatly needed and appreciated.
This bamboo is expensive and I don't want to make a mistake.

Thanks, Bob

Positive palmbob On Feb 3, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is one of my favorite species of bamboo. IT is drought tolerant, easy to grow, fast, nice looking (lacy, droopy effect) and not a runner. However, even though it's not a runner, but a clumper, it is one of the more invasive clumpers and can spread several feet in each direction yearly. I have not had much problem keeping the new growths kicked back (just kick them as they come out of the ground), but it did grow into a neighbor's yard. Makes a nice shade for understory plants, but I'd still recommend puttin a rhizome barrier around it to protect those plants from imminent invasion. Is a bit messy as are most bamboo. Not as prone to mealy bug and scale as Bambusa species are.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Bakersfield, California
Fallbrook, California
Granite Bay, California
San Diego, California
San Jose, California
San Marino, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Cruz, California
Sierra Madre, California
Spring Valley, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Venice, California
Tampa, Florida (2 reports)
Austin, Texas
Baytown, Texas
Broaddus, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Harlingen, Texas



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