Have you ever seen a plant like this? This is called the water bamboo plant. Although it is called water bamboo, it turns out that this plant is not bamboo.
- This plant is similar to a bamboo tree, so it is called water bamboo. In fact, it is not actually a type of bamboo, but a fern plant.
- Like other ferns, water bamboo reproduces by spores. Water bamboo does not produce seeds. This plant can also be propagated by its rhizome roots.
- Water bamboo plants are found in Asia, Europe, and North America.
- This plant can be grown in soil that contains a lot of water and in a watering pot filled with mud.
- Water bamboo stems are hollow, green, and very small in diameter like a straw.
- Each segment of the trunk is covered with small leaves that grow like brown ribbons.
- Water bamboo plants are often grown as ornamental plants. Usually planted near the pond in a narrow yard as a barrier, or in a lined garden to decorate the walls.
- Water bamboo can grow to a height of about 1.2 meters. To be more beautiful, and have good growth, these plants need to be pruned frequently.
- The water bamboo plant (Equisetum hyemale) is a hardy plant. It is not susceptible to bacteria, viruses, or other diseases.
- Dried water bamboo stems are commonly used as reeds (blowers) for the clarinet and saxophone.
- In Japan, boiled and then dried water bamboo sticks are used as traditional polishes, such as fine sandpaper.
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