It's meant to be ten to fifteen years which is why I feel cheated. Bastard thing. I have only had it for about eight. But if it goes to seed genetically with half the world's black bamboo then I suppose I can't argue with it!
If I get the seeds to grow I shall post it on here!
Oh wow, that's almost half it's expected lifespan. No wonder you feel cheated.
I look forward to seeing you post about the seeds taking off.
I know, mother funker that it is. I have a good mind to tromp on up there and give it a kicking!
LOLOL! If you give it a kicking, please take video and post it. I'd be so unhappy with that whole situation, probably far too attached to plants, shrubs, and trees.
Well, I did go up there to gather some seeds and to my horror because it has been shedding so many yellow leaves all the grass is dead around it because it has been carpeted in the dark!
It has gone from my favourite to my enemy now!
Oh lordy, lordy, that's so not nice of it shed everywhere in it's death, bringing death on grass as it goes down. I guess it didn't want to die alone.
Aw. Now I feel it isn't so much an enemy!!
LOL, that's cute (as in cunning). They'll both be reborn. I suspect you'll be able to seed it and get it going. Coolest bamboo I've ever seen.