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Zig-Zag Bamboo (Phyllostachys flexuosa) is a subshrub to shrub-like bamboo native to the North-Central and Southeast regions of China. Zig-Zag Bamboo (Latin: Phyllostachys flexuosa, family Bambusaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Zig-Zag Bamboo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Zig-Zag Bamboo is a member of the Bambusaceae family native to CHN and CHS. Zig-Zag Bamboo thrives in partial sun to shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Zig-Zag Bamboo grows best in USDA zone 5-9, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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