Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Otatea glauca |
Principal Common Name | Mayan Silver Bamboo |
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Description | New canes have lots of powder, making the canes look silver/blue, hence its name. Similar in form to its smaller cousin Mexican Weeping Bamboo, this bamboo is slightly taller. Thrives in the same dry windy conditions. |
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Nativity | Mexico |
Height Range | 20 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 10 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | N |
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USDA Zones | 10a : 10b |
Leaf Color | Blue-green : Dark Green |
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Form | Graminoid |
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