Pitcher Plants - Sarracenia
Sarracenia leucophylla
Sarracenia flava
Vivax is the second largest of the cold hardy bamboos. Canes can get up to 6 inches in diameter and 65 to 70 feet tall. Smooth, deep green canes make an impressive grove to walk through.
Sarracenia minor
Japanese Timber Bamboo is very similar in look to Vivax. They grow to abou the same size but Timber bamboo has thicker walls making them ideal for construction.
Sarracenia psitticinia
Black Stripe Bamboo has a look similar to Giant Gray Henon, the primary difference are the dark brown to black stripes on alternating sides of the internodes. Canes can get up to almost 4 inches in diameter and 55 feet tall.
Sarracenia purpurea
One of my favorites, Castillion bamboo can get almost 4 inches in diameter and 60 feet tall. The canes are bright yellow with green stripes on alternate sides of the internodes. A beautiful giant that really stands out.
Sarracenia oreophila
Giant Gray Henon is distinct from all the other giants with gray canes that give a grove a ghostly look. I can always spot this species from a distance by the beautiful gray color.
Sarracenia alata
Sweet Shoot is supposed to have the best eating shoots. The canes get up to 3 inches in diameter and 40 feet tall. They often have a wavy, sinuous look. This is another one of my favorites.
Sarracenia rubra
Houzeau is a big green bamboo with yellow stripes on alternate sides. It has somewhat curvy canes and get about 3 inches in diameter and 45 tall. Canes are good for construction and reach full size fairly quickly.
